That's not because the load on the power
grid is less, it's because there's less traffic on the road. In the
context
of resource usage as a PERSONAL decision, power generation doesn't come
into
it. We can and should collectively push for cleaner power generation
(and
that's already starting to happen to a very tiny degree) but
individually,
it's not something that we can affect day to day other than by using
more
energy effective devices and leaving them turned off when we're not
using
them (are you actually watching that television?).

You make alot of good points until........Power generation is a very
personal thing, and of huge importance. Electricity generation and its
usage, along with personal transport choices, are at the heart of our
personal 'footprint'. Most 1 car households generate more CO2 through
their electricity usage than via the car. There are other issuse of
course with respect to other toxic gases generated by cars, as there
are for residents living near power stations.
Home energy use is more than turning off the TV. Its about the source
of power primarily. Available to almost everyone is Green power. Sloar,
wind, geothermal, biomass power sources can become viable if we as
consumers demand them.


Pat


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