Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-03 Thread Steve
-Caveat Lector- You obviously resent California, probably for voting for Democrats. Like I said, we were the #1 energy conservation state in America long before energy prices started going up. Steve On 2 Jul 01, at 15:03, Jeff Russo wrote: Gray Davis can push all he wants, people didn't

Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-03 Thread Jeff Russo
-Caveat Lector- I don't resent California nor do I vote for Republicans (or Democrats.) In fact, I've been looking into moving to California. Weather is at least partly responsible for Cal's low per capita energy use, but perhaps the folks there are a bit more energy conscious than most. Fine.

[CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-02 Thread Steve
-Caveat Lector- (This is for all you California bashers out there. We are the #1 energy conservation State in the Nation, and we saved even more energy last month. Way to go, California and Gov. Grey Davis! --SW) Californians cut power use 12 percent last month LESLIE GORNSTEIN, AP Business

Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-02 Thread Bill Howard
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 7/2/01 12:24:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Californians cut power use 12 percent last month The sad truth is, if the brain dead politicans hadn't scewed things up when they deregulated the electrical industry, Californians wouldn't have to worry about

Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-02 Thread Jeff Russo
-Caveat Lector- Well of course they're using less power the consumers were finally hit with rate increases. They should have never been shielded from the higher retail costs. Please don't give Grey Davis credit for people line-drying their clothes. --- Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-02 Thread Steve
-Caveat Lector- As an electrical engineer, the following is bullshit. Bill, you have not a clue as to what you are talking about. On 2 Jul 01, at 11:32, Bill Howard wrote: BTW, you don't save electricity. Electricity is an either or thing. You either have it or you don't. If the generators

Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-02 Thread Steve
-Caveat Lector- On 2 Jul 01, at 11:47, Jeff Russo wrote: Please don't give Grey Davis credit for people line-drying their clothes. Gray Davis has been pushing for conservation as long as there was a crisis. You don't have a very good idea about what is going on here. Typical. Steve

Re: [CTRL] Californians cut power use 12 percent last month

2001-07-02 Thread Jeff Russo
-Caveat Lector- Gray Davis can push all he wants, people didn't really react until it started affecting their wallet. Now THAT's typical. - j --- Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Caveat Lector- On 2 Jul 01, at 11:47, Jeff Russo wrote: Please don't give Grey Davis credit for people