tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765135.post3854115800085267768..comments2019-01-28T14:20:43.075-06:00Comments on S t o n e ~ P i l l a r s: People who live in glass houses...Karen Miedrich-Luohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12364067081024285699noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765135.post-66874029988592858062009-02-24T15:02:00.000-06:002009-02-24T15:02:00.000-06:00The calculator doesn't take into consideration how...The calculator doesn't take into consideration how one's electricity is produced. The carbon footprint of coal-fired electricity is greater than that of natural-gas-fired; greater still than renewable or nuclear-powered. You should take credit for whatever percentage of your electricity is produced with renewable or nuclear energy, so your footprint may not be as bad as you think (you can find out that info from your provider). <BR/><BR/>Given that you live where you have a choice about your electrical provider, you could improve your score quite a bit by buying 100% renewable energy (though of course you'll probably end up paying a premium vs. the natural gas-fired product that's the standard in our state).<BR/><BR/>Of course, whether or not any of this makes any difference in the grand scheme of things is debatable. But it is a cool picture of a fossil, which has fueled my imagination this afternoon.Display Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969653293505380093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765135.post-3171760614308160082009-02-20T09:15:00.000-06:002009-02-20T09:15:00.000-06:00No, it really is a fossil. The creek is lined with...No, it really is a fossil. The creek is lined with shale and the girls have found several places with fossilized imprints.Karen Miedrich-Luohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364067081024285699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765135.post-37009407816702435172009-02-20T08:47:00.000-06:002009-02-20T08:47:00.000-06:00I can't tell what that is in the photo--dried mud?...I can't tell what that is in the photo--dried mud?allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183940353222291088noreply@blogger.com