Comments on: My Solar Anniversary http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/ Commentary on puzzling things in life, nature, science, weather, climate change, technology, and recent news by Anthony Watts Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:54:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: “Sustainability” runs amok in my town of Chico « Watts Up With That? http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-53894 “Sustainability” runs amok in my town of Chico « Watts Up With That? Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:19:39 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-53894 [...] the few people on the task force that actually walked the talk, as I had put solar on my home and a local school, plus I drive an electric car (though I’ve since upgraded to a newer model [...] [...] the few people on the task force that actually walked the talk, as I had put solar on my home and a local school, plus I drive an electric car (though I’ve since upgraded to a newer model [...]

]]> By: Rob http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-448 Rob Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:31:48 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-448 So water vapor is a component of smog? Every time a human (or any mammal) breathes out, we're contributing to smog? (Not to mention every time one of us boils water. Oh yeah, and by extension, anyplace with high humidity also has high "smog" levels--under that criteria, I'd hate to live in rural MN or in S LA!) Now I don't know how much H20 a person contributes as compared to a car, but surely if you multiply all the humans on the earth you're going to be able to assert a lot of "smog" is simply due to human breath. I'd just concentrate on the particulates, NOx, and O3 when discussing smog, just to avoid sounding a little silly. Just an observation. *** REPLY: Well the word "smog" is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. Fog is water vapor. Sometimes the fog component is much lower, sometimes higher, but whatever the ratio, water vapor is a part of it, but not necessarily the driver of it. So water vapor is a component of smog? Every time a human (or any mammal) breathes out, we’re contributing to smog? (Not to mention every time one of us boils water. Oh yeah, and by extension, anyplace with high humidity also has high “smog” levels–under that criteria, I’d hate to live in rural MN or in S LA!) Now I don’t know how much H20 a person contributes as compared to a car, but surely if you multiply all the humans on the earth you’re going to be able to assert a lot of “smog” is simply due to human breath. I’d just concentrate on the particulates, NOx, and O3 when discussing smog, just to avoid sounding a little silly.

Just an observation.

*** REPLY: Well the word “smog” is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. Fog is water vapor. Sometimes the fog component is much lower, sometimes higher, but whatever the ratio, water vapor is a part of it, but not necessarily the driver of it.

]]> By: Jack http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-447 Jack Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:52:01 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-447 I'm disappointed the N&R didn't contact you before commenting. I had really hoped the new editor, Evan Tuchinsky was going to raise the bar for the N&R. I’m disappointed the N&R didn’t contact you before commenting. I had really hoped the new editor, Evan Tuchinsky was going to raise the bar for the N&R.

]]> By: Thomas Miller http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-446 Thomas Miller Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:57:17 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-446 What is it with the CN&R? Do they have some personal vendetta against you? I, personally, gave up on the CN&R a long time ago. It used to be an interesting read while I was eating lunch but now it's just another tabloid rag. What is it with the CN&R? Do they have some personal vendetta against you? I, personally, gave up on the CN&R a long time ago. It used to be an interesting read while I was eating lunch but now it’s just another tabloid rag.

]]> By: David Walton http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-445 David Walton Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:15:32 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-445 The CN&R is a joke, no one I know takes anything they write seriously (although I am sure they have their followers down at the "Peace and Justice" Center). There are worse papers -- check out Reno's version for some real gut churning "reportage". CN&R is Chico's own version of Weekly World News, except that they probably actually believe what they print. The CN&R is a joke, no one I know takes anything they write seriously (although I am sure they have their followers down at the “Peace and Justice” Center). There are worse papers — check out Reno’s version for some real gut churning “reportage”.

CN&R is Chico’s own version of Weekly World News, except that they probably actually believe what they print.

]]> By: Michael Jankowski http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-444 Michael Jankowski Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:24:11 +0000 http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/my-solar-anniversary/#comment-444 Because you're investigating weather stations, it's automatically assumed you have no interest in being energy-conscious. I guess the Chico News & Review probably also assumes someone like Al Gore would be among the most energy conscious folks in the world. My next vehicle will be a hybrid, the home I hope to start constructing in the next 1-2 yrs will have a strong solar element, etc, but I also have a "skeptical interest" as you do. It probably won't be too long before the Chico News & Review accuses us of being paid for by big oil. Because you’re investigating weather stations, it’s automatically assumed you have no interest in being energy-conscious. I guess the Chico News & Review probably also assumes someone like Al Gore would be among the most energy conscious folks in the world.

My next vehicle will be a hybrid, the home I hope to start constructing in the next 1-2 yrs will have a strong solar element, etc, but I also have a “skeptical interest” as you do.

It probably won’t be too long before the Chico News & Review accuses us of being paid for by big oil.

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