[Greenbuilding] ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Program Launch

[Matt Dirksen]

(I guess it might have been the question at hand...)

:)

I do appreciate the conversations and opinions shared here. Fwiw, I just tossed a good number of "Tick Tubes" out in the wooded/field areas behind my house a few months back. I sure hope it helps some.
Here is a study on its effectiveness.

http://www.cayugadeer.org/pdfs/Damminixstudy.pdf

In gratitude,

Matt


On Jul 29, 2012, at 2:59 PM, "John Salmen" <terrain at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Was that what the question was??
> Yes
> Potential for 10-20% energy savings through design changes
> Increased interest in technological changes (to improve ratings/sales)
> On the negative side it would give the impression to consumers that dryers are energy efficient.
>  
> From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Matt Dirksen
> Sent: July-29-12 11:42 AM
> To: Green Building
> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Program Launch
>  
> Speaking of ticks and laundry, I thought I'd share this:
>  
> http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/3458/PDF
>  
> I have heard that certain insects are attracted to certain colors & such. Would not know if ticks are any different. 
>  
> Evidence or not, I speak from personal experience about picking (dog, deer, and lone star) ticks off of line laundry which never touched the ground whatsoever. My guess is it has something to do with the overhead trees even though I know that ticks aren't know for their climbing ability. I do think it may have to do with the abundance of wildlife which are capable of carrying them along for a ride. 
>  
> Perhaps Its time we ask them? 
>  
> And I am once again reminded of the original topic: about wether it's a "good thing" for the greenbuilding community to support energy star dryers or not.
> 
> 
> Matt
>  
>  
>  
> Matt Dirksen
> Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.
> 
> On Jul 29, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Sacie Lambertson <sacie.lambertson at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Saying they have an *affinity* for cloth is like saying that fish have an affinity for nets.
> 
> 
> Another reason I love this list.  Rarely am I affronted by affrontery, mostly I find these funny.  Wonder if any of you heard CBC's 'WireTap' program today on NPR with its conversation about 'bats being in the bird class'.  It reminds me of this conversation on our list.  A nice amusement for Sunday morning.  
> 
> That said, I do agree with Corwyn and in particular his fish and net analogy.  It would be interesting to have some real evidence about ticks and clean sheets.  In the meantime, given the coming 106 today, this is yet another good line drying day here in scorching NE Kansas.
> 
> Maybe C's sign off regarding kindliness should be taken more seriously.  I do like Paul's more recent and very British "Brgds" even better.
> 
> cheerily,  Sacie
> 
> 
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