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Cold Showers to Save the Planet? No Thanks.

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Posted By: ladydawgfan, 5/12/2024 4:28:45 PM

Here's something that the Washington Post's Allyson Chiu may not know: When the temps outside drop to -32 (good American Fahrenheit, not commie Celsius), even with an oil burner, baseboard electric heater, and the wood stove going, the house gets chilly. So, despite Ms. Chiu's recommendations, I'm not taking a cold shower to save the planet - not now, not in the middle of winter, not anytime. But that isn't the only thing she thinks we should do to reduce hot water usage. Washing machines guzzle an average of 25 gallons of hot water per use, according to the Energy Department — the most compared to other common household activities.

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I live in NE FL. Even on our hottest days, there is no way in Hill I'm taking a cold shower!!

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Reply 1 - Posted by: chumley 5/12/2024 4:33:53 PM (No. 1716698)
I enjoy a cold shower after I've been working out in the heat for a long time. What I dont enjoy is being told what to do by some self appointed "expert" who is probably a closet commie. Why is it when these do-gooders come up with a plan to save the world, it always involves forcing someone else to give up something?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 5/12/2024 4:45:21 PM (No. 1716703)
You first, Chiu!
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Heraclitus 5/12/2024 5:06:40 PM (No. 1716708)
My Finnish grandmother (and Finns in the old country, still) loved to jump from the sauna into the snow. Hardy people, indeed! My Italian half isn't inclined to do the same!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 5/12/2024 5:22:38 PM (No. 1716714)
Wait until they recommend not bathing at all. No laundry either. All in the name of saving the planet. The 'elites' will still bathe and have someone do their laundry though. Those great unwashed masses, don'tcha know.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: NorthernDog 5/12/2024 5:32:14 PM (No. 1716718)
I like my hot shower. The steam on the mirrors in an inch thick (slight exaggeration).
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Reply 6 - Posted by: DVC 5/12/2024 5:49:07 PM (No. 1716728)
Stupid, pointless concept. NOT happening.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Historybuff 5/12/2024 6:43:13 PM (No. 1716757)
Washing machines don’t “guzzle” water. The water is not burned up but goes to be processed or even sent directly to sea. Your very first day of earth science explained the water cycle to you. Were you paying attention that day?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: jalo1951 5/12/2024 6:45:06 PM (No. 1716758)
I'm waiting for botox, makeup and artificial nails to be declared earth killers. Let's see how many of these dolts give them up. Stupid nonsense spouted by stupid people.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: franq 5/12/2024 6:45:58 PM (No. 1716760)
Yep. THE reason we went with a Speed Queen instead of Maytag commercial was the Maytag limited hot wash temp to 96°. Save the planet.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: rochow 5/12/2024 7:18:31 PM (No. 1716779)
Just claim you are an illegal, they demand unlimited hot showers and no doubt get them.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: philsner 5/12/2024 8:25:26 PM (No. 1716806)
Okay, so my showers use energy and water, right? Well, the utility company sells me electricity, gas and water. What is the problem? They have products, I have money. Everyone is happy!
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Reply 12 - Posted by: padiva 5/12/2024 9:42:44 PM (No. 1716847)
For most of the year, I heat up the bathroom before I take a shower.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: hershey 5/12/2024 9:51:01 PM (No. 1716853)
Soon as I saw this I was reminded of a day, long ago, in Wisconsin...had just come off a 1 week canoe trip and got into a nice hot shower....dirt was leaching from my pores...then I went to rinse and it was cold lake water...quite a shock...never did repeat it either...
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Reply 14 - Posted by: mifla 5/13/2024 5:43:18 AM (No. 1716965)
Well, there was that one cold shower (when I was very young) after a really nice date....
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Reply 15 - Posted by: zoidberg 5/13/2024 4:28:34 PM (No. 1717274)
A cold shower is nice, especially before a hearty bug dinner. /s
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