Actually, new bigger homes are more efficient that smaller older ones. John Robbins wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: >> A few questions for you. I already have a house. Should I get rid of >> 1/3 of my house? Should the government tear down my house and build >> one 2/3 the size of my house. Should I sell my house and buy a >> smaller one? Wouldn't my house still be 1/3 too large for somebody. >> Currently two people and a dog live in my house, should it be >> mandatory that three people and a dog live in my house. What about 4 >> people and no dog? Or 2 people and 6 cats? Or 2 people and three >> large dogs? Or a really fat guy, a really fat woman and some fish. >> My entire neighborhood was built between 1900 and 1935. They might >> not be very efficient, should we tear down these beautiful examples >> of Victorian and art deco architecture and build more efficient tract >> houses 1/3 the size. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house a block >> over (yes a REAL Frank Lloyd House) that has been turned into a >> museum and all the school children of Wichita are allowed to visit it >> for free. No one lives there and it is a big ho! use and very >> wasteful. Should we tear it down? > > Woah there!!! I don't think he mentioned government regulation > anywhere... ;) I think he was just trying to make the point that we > are all very wasteful, and if we each spent some time making a few > *personal and voluntary* adjustments (ie, not buying as large of a > house, insulating your windows, driving an efficient car (old or new), > etc) we would be in a much better place. I don't think anyone is saying > go sell your house and buy a smaller one, but doing things like planting > trees to shade the house. > > John > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 > 6:49 AM > > >
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