[Greenbuilding] So, you think you can top this?

[Paul Eldridge]

I've always prided myself on being rather stingy in my use of 
electricity, but it appears I'm an unrepentant spendthrift compared to 
past family members.  Whilst rummaging through my grandparent's papers, 
I came across the power bill linked below (hand written, no less !), 
dated September 1st, 1948.  It covers a 62-day billing cycle and the 
total amount consumed is a whopping TWENTY-ONE kWh !

See: 
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo69/HereinHalifax/NSP1948Statement.jpg

This wasteful scoundrel hangs his head in shame.

BTW, if anyone thinks 3-cents per kWh is cheap, according to the Bank of 
Canada's Inflation Calculator, 3-cents in 1948 is the equivalent of 
30-cents today.  All things considered, we have it pretty good.

Regards,
Paul