2008-2009 SCHEDULE of CLIMATE COUNTERS on KAPE 1550 AM
| # | WHEN | TITLE: SUBJECT |
| 2008 | ||
| 1 | Mon June 9 | Don't Be Idle: Avoid idling vehicle engines whenever possible. |
| 2 | Wed June 11 | Turn It Off: Turn electric items off when not in use. |
| 3 | Thurs June 12 | Beat the Heat: Improve water heating and storage procedures. |
| 4 | See Thurs Nov 13 | Not Broadcast here |
| 5 | Fri June 13 | Junk in the Trunk: Remove heavy items from the trunk. |
| 6 |
Tues June 10 & Mon June 16 |
See the Light: Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents or LEDs |
| 7 | Tues June 17 | Batteries Not Included: But rechargeable batteries whenever possible |
| 8 | Wed June 18 | It's Cool to Carpool: Carpooling saves energy. |
| 9 | Thurs June 19 | Use the Recycling Center: Recycle whenever and whatever possible. |
| 10 | Fri June 20 | Don't Chop My Wood: Conserve trees and forests whenever possible |
| 11 | Mon June 23 | Blow 'em Up: Maintain vehicle efficiency to reduce gasoline consumption. |
| 12 | Tues June 24 | Go Green 24/7: Go green at work AND at home. |
| 13 | Wed June 25 | Lead by Example: Be a green model to friends and family. |
| 14 | Thurs June 26 | Travel Lite: When traveling seek enviro-friendly hotels/motels. |
| 15 | Fri June 27 | Close the Door: Close off rooms not in use and reduce heating/cooling costs. |
| 16 | Mon June 30 | Home & Away: Try to be as green on the road as we are at home. |
| 17 | Tues July 1 | Time & Motion Study: Reduce security lighting costs |
| 18 | Wed July 2 | Power Stripping: Defeat standby electrical costs by using power strips. |
| 19 | Thurs July 3 | Cell Savings: Make cell phone savings. |
| Fri July 4 | SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE -DAY PROGRAMMING: No Climate Counter | |
| 21 | Mon July 7 | Replacing Large Appliances: Seek energy star replacements for large appliances |
| 22 | Tues July 8 | Cool the Wash: Wash on cold - it's just as clean yet saves energy. |
| 23 | Wed July 9 | Cool It with the Fridge: Eliminate extra fridges and freezers. |
| 24 | Thurs July 10 | Ceiling Savings: Use ceiling fans for wind chill effects. |
| 25 | Fri July 11 | Watery Savings: Turn off the faucet when not in use. |
| 26 | Mon July 14 | Program Thermo-Savings: Program heating-cooling schedules in the home. |
| 27 | Tues July 15 | Visual Savings: Make energy efficient TV purchases. |
| 28 | Wed July 16 | Landscape Savings: Plant trees to reduce energy costs. |
| 29 | Thurs July 17 | Tanks, but No Tanks: Replace tanks with tankless water heating systems. |
| 30 | Fri July 18 | Buy Locally: Avoid costs of long-distance shipping. |
| 31 | Mon July 21 | Grow Yer Own: Reduce food costs by starting a garden. |
| 32 | Tues July 22 | Kids Can be Cool: Get children involved in energy savings. |
| 33 | Wed July 23 | Compute for Savings: Save energy when buying computers. |
| 34 | Thurs July 24 | Reduce the Incoming Waste line: Reduce waste paper. |
| 35 | Fri July 25 | Cut the Wrap: Reduce over-packaged purchases. |
| 36 | Mon July 28 | Online Savings: Communicate and transact online to save paper. |
| 37 | Tues July 29 | Reduce Disposable Consumption: Avoid disposables and save energy. |
| 38 | Wed July 30 | Seeking Organics: Not all organics are energy efficient. |
| 39 | Thurs July 31 | Eat Low: Eating plants is more energy efficient. |
| 40 | Fri Aug 1 | Wood Is Good: Use wood for construction. |
| 41 | Mon Aug 4 | Compost: Compost organic waste rather than sending it to the landfill. |
| 42 | Tues Aug 5 | Biking Benefits: Ride a bike rather than a car. |
| 43 | Wed Aug 6 | More Computer Savings: Additional savings with computers. |
| 44 | Thurs Aug 7 | Electricity Saving: Adjusting home temperatures and water heating can save. |
| 45 | Fri Aug 8 | Watery Savings: Reduce water use to save energy |
| 46 | Mon Aug 11 | Check With Bill: Review water and electricity bills to assess savings. |
| 47 | Tues Aug 12 | Tons Per Gallon: Reducing gasoline consumption can save. |
| 48 | Wed Aug 13 | Credits: Carbon credits and offsets compensate for energy consumption. |
| 49 | Thurs Aug 14 | Recycling Rules: Recycling saves three ways. |
| 50 | Fri Aug 15 | Think Big: Savings to the planet are as important as personal savings. |
| 51 | Mon Aug 18 | Waste the Paper: Replace paper towels with washable cloths and sponges |
| 52 | Tues Aug 19 | Don’t Water the ‘Hood: Reduce yard irrigation and car washing water use |
| 53 | Wed Aug 20 | Cooking Tips: Use an oven appropriate for the meal. |
| 54 | Thurs Aug 21 | Reduce Packaging: Carry bags and buy products minimally packaged. |
| 55 | Fri Aug 22 | Being Light on the Light: Energy efficient lighting in our rooms. |
| 56 | Mon Aug 25 | Savings By The Drink: How to reduce costs with drinks. |
| 57 | Tues Aug 26 | Savings By The Yard: Saving energy while working in the yard. |
| 58 | Wed Aug 27 | Local Produce: Ways to reduce produce shipping costs by buying locally |
| 59 | Thurs Aug 28 | Carefully Does It: The benefits of gentle driving |
| 60 | Fri Aug 29 | Join The Pool Party: Benefits can be gained by car-pooling |
| Mon Sept 1 | SPECIAL LABOR DAY PROGRAMMING No Climate Counter | |
| 20 | Tues Sept 2 | Recycle Electrical Appliances: Avoid toxic problems by recycling old appliances. |
| 61 | Wed Sept 3 | Idle Savings: Avoid idling the car engine as much as possible. |
| 62 | Thurs Sept 4 | Rush to Savings: Stagger work hours to avoid rush hour traffic jams. |
| 63 | Fri Sept 5 | Griller Savings: Wise b-b-q choices to reduce carbon dioxide. |
| 64 | Mon Sept 8 | Pack your bags…on your bike: Save energy by shopping via the bike. |
| 65 | Tues Sept 9 | Get out of the Gymn: Treadmills use energy – walk outdoors. |
| 66 | Wed Sept 10 | Put a lid on it: Use small and covered pans when cooking. |
| 67 | Thurs Sept 11 | Be light on the lights: Some tips for reducing electrical lighting costs. |
| 68 | Fri Sept 12 | Be ‘Phone Friendly: Tips on reducing the phone footprint. |
| 69 | Mon Sept 15 | Green up your Clean-up: Use reusable methods for house-cleaning. |
| 70 | Tues Sept 16 | Vacuums Suck: Avoid using vacuums whenever possible. |
| 71 | Wed Sept 17 | Can Climate change: Avoid well-traveled fruit and veggies by canning. |
| 72 | Thurs Sep 18 | Saving in the Commode: Make sure your low flow toilet is flowing low. |
| 73 | Fri Sept 19 | Save the Shower: Reduce water consumption with short showers & low flow heads |
| 74 | Mon Sept 22 | Climate Change and Energy: To address climate change, reduce energy use. |
| 75 | Tues Sept 23 | Greening the Bathroom: A List of items a green bathroom should have. |
| 76 | Wed Sept 24 | Green Information: Two valuable sources of information on green products. |
| 77 | Thurs Sept 25 | Greening Your Milk: What container is best. |
| 78 | Fri Sept 26 | Keeping Green & Clean: To shower or not to shower, that is the question. |
| 79 | Mon Sept 29 | Shaving Saving: For men only: how to reduce carbon costs in the morning. |
| 80 | Tues Sept 30 | Green Sleeping: Organic cotton is preferable to conventional cotton. |
| 81 | Wed Oct 1 | The Green Life: What we individuals have to do to combat climate change. |
| 82 | Thurs Oct 2 | Support Local Producers: By locally made items whenever possible. |
| 83 | Fri Oct 3 | The Pump Price Conundrum: What energy policies are best. |
| 84 | Mon Oct 6 | Sink Savings: Think about savings at the sink. |
| 85 | Tues Oct 7 | Working Walking Savings: Avoid elevators when possible. |
| 86 | Wed Oct 8 | Green Businesses: Recognizing and supporting green businesses. |
| 87 | Thurs Oct 9 | Electrical Improvements: A Renewable energy standard will help us all. |
| 88 | Fri Oct 10 | Federal Actions: Offshore drilling is the wrong direction. |
| 89 | Mon Oct 13 | Cap & Trade: Federal proposals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. |
| 90 | Tues Oct 14 | Not all Seafood is Equal: Sources of information of seafood options. |
| 91 | Wed Oct 15 | Jackson Recycling Day: Appliance recycling happens on October 25th in Jackson. |
| 92 | Thurs Oct 16 | Support Proposition C: The Renewable Energy Standard helps address climate change. |
| 93 | Fri Oct 17 | Business Rewards: A SEMOCPI program to recognize green businesses. |
| 94 | Mon Oct 20 | SEMOCPI Outreach: SEMOCPI Programs for community groups on climate change. |
| 95 | Tues Oct 21 | Hallowe’en Happiness: Energy efficient thoughts for Hallowe’en. |
| 96 | Wed Oct 22 | Program Savings: Programmable thermostats can save energy. |
| 97 | Thurs Oct 23 | Insulate Savings: Reduce hot water tank costs. |
| 98 | Fri Oct 24 | Tank Tips: Hot water tanks can cost us less. |
| 99 | Mon Oct 17 | Let the Sun Shine In: Windows can be a bane and a boon. |
| 100 | Tues Oct 28 | A Century and Counting: Please make a pledge to solve climate change. |
| 101 | Wed Oct 29 | CFLS and LEDs Rule: Look for CFLs and LEDs for your lighting needs. |
| 102 | Thur Oct 30 | Smart Driving: EPA tips to improve fuel efficiency. |
| 103 | Fri Oct 31 | Speed Counts: Excessive speeding really does cots fuel. |
| 104 | Mon Nov 3 | Cruise to Savings: Use cruise control to keep the speed down. |
| 105 | Tues Nov 4 | Vote for Climate Control: Consider hw to vote for climate control. |
| 106 | Wed Nov 5 | Energy Star Savings: Who and what is the Energy Star system? |
| 107 | Thurs Nov 6 | Office Energy Savings: Using Energy Star for office appliances can save costs. |
| 108 | Fri Nov 7 | Office Energy Star Potential: How much energy could we save in the office? |
| 109 | Mon Nov 10 | Climate Change Mindset: Try the Connecticut ‘one thing’ a day effort. |
| 110 | Tues Nov 11 | Footprint Calculator: The EPA provides a means of assessing our impact. |
| 111 | Wed Nov 12 | Think Energy: Our greenhouse gas emissions result from energy use. |
| 4 | Thurs Nov 13 | Seasonal Savings: Replace seasonal incandescent lights with LEDs. |
| 112 | Fri Nov 14 | Winter Tips - I: Savings with cooler temperature settings at home. |
| 113 | Mon Nov 17 | Winter Tips – II: Savings with a lower water heating setting. |
| 114 | Tues Nov 18 | Winter Tips – III: Passive Solar Savings. |
| 115 | Wed Nov 19 | Winter Tips – IV: Temperature savings in the washing machine. |
| 116 | Thurs Nov 20 | Winter Tips – V: Equipment maintenance is critical. |
| 117 | Fri Nov 21 | Winter Tips – VI: Check for cracks and insulation levels. |
| 118 | Mon Nov 24 | Winter Tips – VII: Water savings with flow reduction. |
| 119 | Tues Nov 25 | Winter Tips – VIII: Cooking tips for the oven. |
| 120 | Wed Nov 26 | Paper or Plastic? No! Take your own reusable canvas bags to the store. |
| Thurs Nov 27 | SPECIAL THANKSGIVING PROGRAMMING No Climate Counter | |
| 121 | Fri Nov 28 | Climate Change & Justice: Fighting climate change should involve social justice. |
| 122 | Mon Dec 01 | We Cannot Do It All? Four little phrases that help us focus on what we can do. |
| 123 | Tues Dec 02 | Socially Responsible Credit Cards: Not all credit cards are environmentally equal. |
| 124 | Wed Dec 03 | Travel Reductions: Making fewer trips reduces gas consumption. |
| 125 | Thurs Dec 04 | Doggy Savings: Carry your own doggy bags and save. |
| 126 | Fri Dec 05 | Home Heating: Avoid electricity if you can. |
| 127 | Mon Dec 08 | Why Take Two?: Reduce use of paper towels in public restrooms. |
| 128 | Tues Dec 09 | What's Up with the Drive-through?: Why we should avoid drive-through eating. |
| 129 | Wed Dec 10 | Seasonal Wrapping: Can we reduce the gift wrapping stream? |
| 130 | Thurs Dec 11 | Seasonal Packaging: We don’t need triple wrapped store-bought merchandise. |
| 131 | Fri Dec 12 | The Oil from Shale Solution: Does this really represent a solution? |
| 132 | Mon Dec 15 | What Are the Main Solutions? The best strategies for addressing climate change |
| 133 | Tues Dec 16 | The Gasoline Cost: How much does driving really cost? |
| 134 | Wed Dec 17 | Finding Green Dining Utensils: Finding recyclable and biodegradable utensils. |
| 135 | Thurs Dec 18 | Closing the Circle: Besides recycling our used items, we should buy recycled products. |
| 136 | Fri Dec 19 | Restaurants Can Help: Restaurants don’t have to use Styrofoam for take-out. |
| 137 | Mon Dec 22 | Eco-friendly parties: Buy recyclable or biodegradable items for parties. |
| 138 | Tues Dec 23 | Cleaner Electricity: How you can promote renewable energy with AmerenUE. |
| 139 | Wed Dec 24 | Save the Wrapping: Don't forget the planet at this joyous time. |
| Thurs Dec 25 | SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING No Climate Counter | |
| 140 | Fri Dec 26 | Winter Woolies of Winter Synthetics? Which are environmentally better? |
| 141 | Mon Dec 29 | The Wonder of Hemp. Hemp has some valuable properties – it’s worth considering. |
| 142 | Tues Dec 30 | Bamboo Boosters: The benefits of bamboo. |
| 143 | Wed Dec 31 | New Year’s Resolution: Is it time to save the planet? |
| 2009 | ||
| Thurs Jan 01 | SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S DAY PROGRAMMING No Climate Counter | |
| 144 | Fri Jan 02 | Cool Savings: Ways to check the old fridge and freezer for energy savings. |
| 145 | Mon Jan 05 | Kitty Problems: Some solutions for indoor cats. |
| 146 | Tues Jan 06 | End The Junk: Ways to reduce the incoming junk mail and catalogs |
| 147 | Wed Jan 07 | CFL Safety: Is the mercury in CFLs really a problem? |
| 148 | Thurs Jan 08 | What about zip-locs? Are Ziploc ok, and what alternatives exist? |
| 149 | Fri Jan 09 | Plastic Grocery Bags: Are plastic bags ok? |
| 150 | Mon Jan 12 | Is a Vegetarian Diet Better? Some benefits from going vegetarian. |
| 151 | Tues Jan 13 | Dryer Woes: There is more than lint in the dryer to reduce efficiency. |
| 152 | Wed Jan 14 | Is Organic Always Best? Drawbacks to an organic focus – an energetic balance. |
| 153 | Thurs Jan 15 | The Carbon Problem: Where does the carbon come from? |
| 154 | Fri Jan 16 | The Phantom Menace: Power strips can cut down on phantom energy load. |
| 155 | Mon Jan 19 | Lawns or Prairies: Consider trading the lawn in for a prairie. |
| 156 | Tues Jan 20 | The Tampon Tease. Alternatives to the ubiquitous tampon. |
| 157 | Wed Jan 21 | The Slug Wars: Alternative ways to catch or deter the slimy garden villains. |
| 158 | Thurs Jan 22 | A Burning Question: Should we burn newspaper or recycle it? |
| 159 | Fri Jan 23 | Trash Bag Improvements: In what should we haul away the trash? |
| 160 | Mon Jan 26 | If We Still Have That Tree: What to do with the old Christmas Tree. |
| 161 | Tues Jan 27 | A Rental Idea: An interesting gas saving idea for trips. |
| 162 | Wed Jan 28 | The Coal Problem: Carbon capture and sequestration in coal-fired power plants. |
| 163 | Thurs Jan 29 | Greening Our Travel: Several tips on greening our travel. |
| 164 | Fri Jan 30 | More Things You Can Recycle: Some items you may not know can be recycled. |
| 165 | Mon Feb 02 | The Lighting Conundrum: LEDs now compete with CFLs in the lighting arena. |
| 166 | Tues Feb 03 | Fun Recycling Facts: Some interesting facts about recycling savings. |
| 167 | Wed Feb 04 | Brown Goes Green: UPS adds bicycles to its west coast delivery fleet. |
| 168 | Thurs Feb 05 | The Beverage Container Competition: How beverage manufacturers are doing. |
| 169 | Fri Feb 06 | Extending Clothing Life: What causes clothes to age? |
| 170 | Mon Feb 09 | Responsible Shopping: How to learn more about responsible shopping and get more involved. |
| 171 | Tues Feb 10 | SEMOCPI birthday & programs: SEMOCPI is two years old and offers programs. |
| 172 | Wed Feb 11 | Cape Advisory Board: SEMOCPI proposal to Cape City Council,. |
| 173 | Thurs Feb 12 | LWV Collaboration: Taking steps to enhance recycling. |
| 174 | Fri Feb 13 | Greening Cape: SEMOCPI program recognizes green businesses and organizations. |
| 175 | Mon Feb 16 | Risk Assessment: How do we assess the seriousness of a potential risk? |
| 176 | Tues Feb 17 | Southeast Green Coalition: A student group on the Southeast campus. |
| 177 | Wed Feb 18 | Passive or Active Solar Construction: The basic differences. |
| 178 | Thurs Feb 19 | Thinking Out of the Box: A novel idea for reducing energy consumption. |
| 179 | Fri Feb 20 | Carbon Offsets: What are carbon offsets and do they really work? |
| 180 | Mon Feb 23 | The Fair Trade Connection: Connecting the Fair Trade and Climate Change dots. |
| 181 | Tues Feb 24 | Wood Stove Benefits: Conventional fireplaces are less efficient than stoves. |
| 182 | Wed Fe b 25 | A Natural Home Resource Guide: A list of eco-friendly sources of home items. |
| 183 | Thurs Feb 26 | The Watery Solution: What to do if you don’t like the water. |
| 184 | Fri Feb 27 | Ditch the Disposables: Avoid disposable paper products whenever possible. |
| 185 | Mon Mar 02 | A Saving Shut-off: Reduce water use with the push of a button. |
| 186 | Tues Mar 02 | A Clog Contest: Sometimes cheap and easy remedies will solve drain clogs. |
| 187 | Wed Mar 04 | Test the Throne: An easy check for running water waste in the commode. |
| 188 | Thurs Mar 05 | Go Shoeless: Shoes track much dirt in and generate cleaning costs. |
| 189 | Fri Mar 06 | Mood Setting Saves: Dimmable CFLS can save money and set a friendly atmosphere. |
| 190 | Mon Mar 09 | A Dishwashers Delight: These appliances really can save. |
| 191 | Tues Mar 10 | The PVC Shower Curtain: Hemp can be substituted for PVC in the shower. |
| 192 | Wed Mar 11 | An Eco-textiles Analysis: The textiles industry is greening. |
| 193 | Thurs Mar 12 | A Remodeling Top Ten: The best things to consider when remodeling. |
| 194 | Fri Mar 13 | A Refrigerator Refresher: Tips on lowering the fridge bill. |
| 195 | Mon Mar 16 | New Refrigerator Tips: What to look for in a replacement fridge |
| 196 | Tues Mar 17 | Some Cleaning Ideas: Some alternatives to traditional chemical cleaning supplies. |
| 197 | Wed Mar 18 | More Cleaning Ideas: More alternatives to traditional chemical cleaning supplies. |
| 198 | Thurs Mar 19 | The TV Menace: The problem with TVs. |
| 199 | Fri Mar 20 | Some Vehicle Tips: Some less obvious suggestions for improving fuel efficiency. |
| 200 | Mon Mar 23 | Look for Carbon Footprint Info: More info to help us compare and judge products. |
| 201 | Tues Mar 24 | Green Guide Ideas # 1: Do a little each week: Food. |
| 202 | Wed Mar 25 | Green Guide Ideas # 2: Do a little each week: Transportation. |
| 203 | Thurs Mar 26 | Green Guide Ideas # 3: Do a little each week: Energy. |
| 204 | Fri Mar 27 | Green Guide Ideas # 4: Do a little each week: Everyday Purchases. |
| 205 | Mon Mar 30 | Strip Smartly: Beat the surge with a smart strip. |
| 206 | Tues Mar 31 | Instant Energy Feedback: Help identifying our smart driving techniques. |
| 207 | Wed Apr 1 | The 350 Goal: The goal for carbon footprint reduction. |
| 208 | Thurs Apr 2 | Low on the Food Chain: Why is it energetically better to eat plants than animals? |
| 209 | Fri Apr 3 | The agricultural irony: Has agricultural efficiency really improved? |
| 210 | Mon Apr 6 | Locally Grown: A way to promote locally grown produce. |
| 211 | Tues Apr 7 | Green Festivals: Visit a green festival to learn more about going green. |
| 174 | Wed Apr 8 | Repeat; See 174 above. |
| 212 | Thurs Apr 9 | Home Tips: I Holes: Sealing cracks reduces heat loss and gain. |
| 213 | Fri Apr 10 | Home Tips: II Lighting Efficiency: Competing CFLs and LEDs. |
| 214 | Mon Apr 13 | Home Tips: III Major Appliances: Visit energystar.gov for information. |
| 215 | Tues Apr 14 | Pet Poop Savings: yes -we can use it as manure - but not on veggies. |
| 216 | Wed Apr 15 | The Mower Menace: Mowers spew considerable greenhouse gas - reduce their use. |
| 217 | Thurs Apr 16 | Another Veggie Benefit: Eating low on the food chain has many benefits. |
| 218 | Fri Apr 17 | Drains and Drainbo: Some commercial products are actually reasonably safe. |
| 219 | Mon Apr 20 | Energy Star Tax Holiday: Missouri tax break encourages efficient appliance purchases. |
| 220 | Tues Apr 21 | Federal Tax Credits - I: Green savings via American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. |
| 221 | Wed Apr 22 | Earth Day IS Every Day: Some thoughts for Earth Day |
| 222 | Thurs Apr 23 | Federal Tax Credits - II More federal tax credits. |
| 223 | Fri Apr 24 | Reduce Reuse and Recycle with Bags: Say ‘No!’ to more than ‘plastic or paper? ‘ |
| 224 | Mon Apr 27 | Meat Production Costs: Meat production is an environmental disaster |
| 225 | Tues Apr 28 | Girardeau Goes Green: City of Cape establishes Green Advisory Board |
| 226 | Wed Apr 29 | The Tree Advantage: Planting trees has multiple benefits |
| 227 | Thurs Apr 30 | Saving Water at Home: Tips on water saving around he house. |
| 228 | Fri May 1 | Energy Saving Irony: Energy saving devices are not our friends |
| 229 | Mon May 4 | Yard irrigation tips: What is the best way to water the yard? |
| 230 | Tues May 5 | The car-washing paradox: Do-it-yourself may not be best. |
| 231 | Wed May 6 | Comparing Fuels: Measuring the carbon footprints of fuels |
| 232 | Thurs May 7 | Sustainability: Living in a way that conserves future options |
| 233 | Fri May 8 | Sustainable Forest Products: Look for low environmental cost woods products |
| 234 | Mon May 11 | Request ceramics: In local restaurants, ask for non-disposable containers |
| 235 | Tues May 12 | Support Green Businesses: Visit the SEMOCPI web site to check local businesses. |
| 236 | Wed May 13 | Avoid bottled water: The water is no more pure, and the plastic costs us all. |
| 237 | Thurs May 14 | Close The Circle: The next step after recycling is to buy recycled. |
| 238 | Fri May 15 | Gas, hybrid or electric? Which vehicle is best? |
| 239 | Mon May 18 | Cook Extra: Prepare double meals and save. |
| 240 | Tues May 19 | Carbon Offsets: We can buy offsets for the carbon we produce while traveling. |
| 241 | Wed May 20 | Pro or Con: It’s hard to find someone who claims to be ‘against the environment.’ |
| 242 | Thurs May 21 | Watery Choices: Some interesting water conservation ideas. |
| 243 | Fri May 22 | Idling Idiocy: For good reason, cities are regulating excessive idling |
| 244 | Mon May 25 | Green Grilling: Approaching summer brings the green grill to mind. |
| 245 | Tues May 26 | Easy Driving: A couple of interesting tips for saving vehicle energy. |
| 246 | Wed May 27 | More on Green Driving 101: A few more ideas that may not have occurred to some. |
| 247 | Thurs May 28 | Reducing Plastic Trash bags: Ways to reduce the plastic we send to the landfill. |
| 248 | Fri May 29 | Hypermiling: The name given to tricks for maximizing mpg. |
| 249 | Mon June 1 | Eco-friendly web sites: A couple of web sites with useful green ideas. |
| 250 | Tues June 2 | 250th Counter: Old Climate Counters can be found on the semocpi web site. |
| 251 | Wed June 3 | Green is a way of thinking: Green living does not require a return to the stone age. |
| 252 | Thurs June 4 | The Most Efficient Air: Which is better when driving, ac or open windows? |
| 253 | Fri June 5 | Climate Counts It really does make a difference what color it is. |
| 254 | Mon June 8 | Heat Small: In housewarming and cooking, it only makes sense |
| 255 | Tues June 9 | First Year Anniversary: What’s semocpi doing? |
| 256 | Wed June 10 | Another Organic Plus: Organic farming retains more carbon in the soil. |
| 257 | Thurs June 11 | Carbon Solutions: Cap and Trade versus the Carbon Tax. |
| 258 | Fri June 12 | Can the Bottled Water: The bottled water scam costs us all. |
| 259 | Mon June 15 | Lighting Myths I: Incandescents: Should we turn the off or not? |
| 260 | Tues June 16 | Lighting Myths II: CFLs: Should we turn it off or not? |
| 261 | Wed June 17 | Biodegradable Containers: There are alternatives to polystyrene |
| 262 | Thurs June 18 | Dishwashing Costs: What does dishwashing cost us? |
| 263 | Fri June 19 | Green Festivals: Plan on attending. |
| 264 | Mon June 22 | Social Justice: Social justice in climate change and going green. |
| 265 | Tues June 23 | Responsible Investing: Maintaining our values while investing. |
| 266 | Wed June 24 | Whiskey on the Lawn? Think about what liquids we should use where. |
| 267 | Thurs June 25 | Nuclear Power: A Reasonable Option? Drawbacks to a nuclear option. |
| 268 | Fri June 26 | Pure Power: An option worth exploring. |
| 269 | Mon June 29 | Energystar.gov: What this EPA site offers. |
| 270 | Tues June 30 | A New Alternative View: A new idea in alternative energy makes it more affordable. |
| 271 | Wed July 1 | McKibben’s Waste Classification: All waste isn’t the same. |
| 272 | Thurs July 2 | The Plastic Bag Phenomenon: These bags are relatively new and completely wasteful. |
| Fri July 3 | SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAMMING No Climate Counter | |
| 273 | Mon July 6 | Be A Good Neighbor: The benefits of locally grown produce. |
| 274 | Tues July 7 | Green Cycling Safety: Cyclists should use the road wisely. |
| 275 | Wed July 8 | Avoid Over-packaging: We should minimize over-packaged items as much as possible |
| 276 | Thurs July 9 | Take Back the Tap: Bottled water is a total scam – have you fallen for it? |
| 277 | Fri July 10 | Beware Degradable Plastics: Is it still plastic and to what does it degrade? |
| 278 | Mon July 13 | Reward Sensitive Businesses: Some national chains are making efforts to go green. |
| 279 | Tues July 14 | Hemp Benefits: Hemp has tremendous potential value – but is illegal in the U.S. |
| 280 | Wed June 15 | Wind or Solar? A valuable question is whether to go solar or use wind turbines |
| 281 | Thurs June 16 | Benefits of web-shopping: It’s worth weighing costs and benefits of web-shopping. |
| 282 | Fri June 17 | Event recycling: A semocpi service is to volunteer help in recycling at public or private events. |
| 283 | Mon July 20 | Offsetting Deforestation: By promoting forest conservation we protect climate. |
| 284 | Tues July 21 | Green America and Pharmaceuticals: Green America analyses drug companies. |
| 285 | Wed July 22 | Enhance the Picnic: Avoid standard plastic and polystyrene picnic items |
| 286 | Thurs July 23 | Support Federal Actions: While we all do what we can, we need legislative help |
| 287 | Fri July 24 | Electric Benefits: A pitch for the electric plug-in |
| 288 | Mon July 27 | Meaning of Organic: What does this term we use much really mean? |
| 289 | Tues July 28 | Waste Not - Want Not: This age-old advice is good today. |
| 290 | Wed July 29 | What is a Sustainable Forest: Sustainability serves us all. |
| 291 | Thurs July 30 | Coal is Not the Solution: Problems with coal. |
| 292 | Fri Aug 31 | Vote Our Values: We should vote our values. |
| 293 | Mon Aug 03 | Oceanic Rescue: Oceans have protected us – now we should protect them. |
| 294 | Tues Aug 04 | Cell ‘Phone Issues: Some cell ‘phone concerns and solutions. |
| 295 | Wed Aug 05 | Solar Innovations: Look for some great innovations. |
| 296 | Thurs Aug 06 | The Net Metering Benefit: How net metering helps alternative energy |
| 297 | Fri Aug 07 | A Meaty Problem: Why we should reduce meat consumption. |
| 298 | Mon Aug 10 | DeLawn Dilemma: Problems with lawns. |
| 299 | Tues Aug 11 | NIMBY Strikes: Some cultural hurdles to overcome. |
| 300 | Wed Aug 12 | 300th Counter: What it’s all about and how to learn more about semocpi |
| 301 | Thurs Aug 13 | Climate Change: Who Says So? What the IPCC really said. |
| 302 | Fri Aug14 | Climate Change Benefits Insects: As the climate warms, insects make merry. |
| 303 | Mon Aug 17 | Support local brews and wines: Locally made beers and wines are beneficial.. |
| 304 | Tues Aug 18 | Beware the Hummer Hype: The proposed hummer doesn’t get 100 mpg, but its better. |
| 305 | Wed Aug19 | Climate change causes I: What actually is causing the problem. |
| 306 | Thurs Aug 20 | Climate change causes II: The other gases that are causing the problem. |
| 307 | Fri Aug 21 | The Ethanol Dilemma: What are the ethanol sources, and which is best? |
| 308 | Mon Aug 24 | A Card with a Negative Footprint: How to celebrate frugally. |
| 309 | Tues Aug 25 | Windows of Discontent: Window considerations are really important. |
| 310 | Wed Aug 26 | New Vehicle Standards: New standards enhance efficiency considerably |
| 311 | Thurs Aug 27 | Ten Food Tips: Quick hints on reducing energy wastage on food. |
| 312 | Fri Aug 28 | Extinctions – I: Extinctions have occurred in the past. |
| 313 | Mon Aug 31 | Extinctions – II: If extinctions are natural, what’s the problem? |
| 314 | Tues Sep 01 | Solar Water: Now is a great time to think about installing solar water heating systems. |
| 315 | Wed Sep 02 | Tree Benefits: Trees do more than look pretty. |
| 316 | Thurs Sep 03 | Mind the Gap: Reduce energy consumption by blocking leaks. |
| 317 | Fri Sep 03 | Cold Hardiness Creep North: With global warming, planting zones are shifting North. |
| 318 | Mon Sep 07 | Enhancing Hybrid Attraction: Some reasons for considering the hybrid option. |
| 319 | Tues Sep 08 | The Bottled Water Rip-Off Again: It still makes no sense to buy bottled water. |
| 320 | Wed Sep 09 | Home Landscaping Problems: Lawns are the source of multiple problems. |
| 321 | Thurs Sep 10 | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: We can think about recycling when we make purchases. |
| 322 | Fri Sep 11 | Greening Our PC: By reducing PC energy use we save money and carbon dioxide. |
| 323 | Mon Sep 14 | Drinking Responsibly: Reducing our footprint when buying a soda. |
| 324 | Tues Sep 15 | Going Green Through White: We can use white roofs to reflect solar radiation. |
| 325 | Wed Sep 16 | Insights from Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks: Some consequences seen out west. |
| 326 | Thurs Sep 17 | More Montana Insights: Further biological consequences from Montana FWP. |
| 327 | Fri Sep 18 | Restaurant Concerns: Ways we can eat-out a little more responsibly. |
| 328 | Mon Sep 21 | Vegetarian Thoughts: We can reduce our food costs by trying Meatless meals. |
| 329 | Tues Sep 22 | A Greenswitch Product: A product that can reduce energy consumption. |
| 330 | Wed Sep 23 | The Crop Confusion - I: Carbon dioxide and farmers - I: crop yield. |
| 331 | Thurs Sep 24 | The Crop Confusion - II: Carbon dioxide and farmers- II: crop zones. |
| 332 | Fri Sep 25 | New Auto Standards: New EPA and NHTSA standards can reduce greenhouse gases. |
| 333 | Mon Sep 28 | Stimulus Package Tax Credits: Tax credits beat tax deductions all hands down. |
| 334 | Tues Sep 29 | Corporate Rewards: We should reward companies that are making eforts. |
| 335 | Wed Sep 30 | Set Green Goals: Small incremental steps can make a big difference. |
| 336 | Thurs Oct 1 | Growing Up Green: We can promote green behavior by teaching and modeling. |
| 337 | Fri Oct 2 | Have a Cool Cubicle: Some tips for greening our office life. |
| 338 | Mon Oct 5 | Labor-Saving Gadgets: Avoiding labor-saving energy waste. |
| 339 | Tues Oct 6 | Reuse the News: Some other ways to reduce the newspaper hazard. |
| 340 | Wed Oct 7 | The Right to Dry: Minimizing the laundry chore saves many ways. |
| 341 | Thurs Oct 8 | School Purchase Savings: Minimizing the costs of the school purchase trip. |
| 342 | Fri Oct 9 | Driving Tips Revisited: Sometimes reminders help – here are some driving tips again. |
| 343 | Mon Oct 12 | A Climatologist Consensus? What do climatologists think? |
| 344 | Tues Oct 13 | A Publication Consensus? Are skeptics submitting manuscripts for publication? |
| 345 | Wed Oct 14 | A Research Consensus? Have research articles been published that reject the consensus? |
| 346 | Thurs Oct 15 | A Professional Scientific Consensus: What have professional scientific societies said? |
| 347 | Fri Oct 16 | Here Come The Beetles: Why beetles are a problem. |
| 348 | Mon Oct 19 | Global warming not only problem. Dissolved carbon dioxide in the oceans. |
| 349 | Tues Oct 20 | The Insect dilemma: Why insects are moving north and up. |
| 350 | Wed Oct 21 | Wildlife Distribution Adjustments: Why many species are moving north or up. |
| 351 | Thurs Oct 22 | Migratory Bird Problems: Why migratory birds can be hard hit. |
| 352 | Fri Oct 23 | Stay Warm in the Shade: Lowering blinds on winter nights keeps the heat in. |
| 353 | Mon Oct 26 | Cool Ideas for Hot Water: We can use the bathing hot water to heat the house. |
| 354 | Tues Oct 27 | Winter Driving: Avoid wasting energy by running the engine to warm up the car. |
| 355 | Wed Oct 28 | Greening Thanksgiving –I: Some tips for reducing energy use during Thanksgiving. |
| 356 | Thurs Oct 29 | Greening Thanksgiving –II: More tips for reducing energy use during Thanksgiving. |
| 357 | Fri Oct 30 | Winter Kitchen Ideas: We can use the kitchen heat to reduce heating bills. |
| 358 | Mon Nov 2 | Combat with a Click: Avoid paper mail by paying bills online. |
| 352 | Tues Nov 3 | Pet Combat: Our pets can help combat climate change reduction as well as us. |
| 360 | Wed Nov 4 | Season’s Greenings: Candle sources that are better. |
| 361 | Thurs Nov 5 | Save the Ales and Vines: Sustainably grown and produced beer and wine are helpful |
| 362 | Fri Nov 6 | Greening Gifts: Reduce gift packaging and wrapping costs. |
| 363 | Mon Nov 9 | The Population Conundrum: Is global population part of the equation? |
| 364 | Tues Nov 10 | Resisting the Naysayers: Responding to claims we can’t afford it. |
| 365 | Wed Nov 11 | Tropical Forest Loss: Another important contributor to climate change |
| 366 | Thurs Nov 12 | A Building Impact: The contribution of buildings is also significant. |
| 367 | Fri Nov 13 | A Botanic Garden Resource: Some programs through the Missouri Botanic Garden. |
| 368 | Mon Nov 16 | Global Cooling? What is the evidence regarding the claimed cooling trend? |
| 369 | Tues Nov 17 | AmerenUE; It is a measure of the crisis that even the Utilities are on board. |
| 370 | Wed Nov 18 | CFL Improvements: Early complaints have been addressed. |
| 371 | Thurs Nov 19 | Federal Climate Change Initiatives – I: What the House of Representatives passed. |
| 372 | Fri Nov 20 | Federal Climate Change Initiatives – II: More on the House of Representatives bill |
| 373 | Mon Nov 23 | Federal Climate Change Initiatives – III: What is coming out of the Senate. |
| 374 | Tues Nov 24 | Federal Climate Change Initiatives – IV: EPA Proposals |
| 375 | Wed Nov 25 | Federal Climate Change Initiatives – V: Contacting our representative. |
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Thanksgiving Day- Special Programming |
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| 376 | Fri Nov 27 | The Seasonal Lighting Conundrum: LEDs can help us spread joy more efficiently. |
| 377 | Mon Nov 30 | The Washington lobby: Since climate legislation surfaced, lobbying has increased. |
| 378 | Tues Dec 01 | Who Is Funding the Skeptics? Climate change skeptics are well-funded – but by whom? |
| 379 | Wed Dec 02 | Enhancing Fuel Efficiency: Proposed EPA rule to promote fuel efficency |
| 380 | Thurs Dec 03 | Missouri Prognosis – 1: Statewide temperature predictions. q |
| 381 | Fri Dec 04 | Missouri Prognosis – 2: Statewide summer temperature predictions. |
| 382 | Mon Dec 07 | Missouri Prognosis – 3: Statewide precipitation predictions. |
| 383 | Tues Dec 08 | Missouri Prognosis – 4: Statewide pollution consequences. |
| 384 | Wed Dec 09 | Missouri Prognosis – 5: Agricultural Consequences. |
| 385 | Thurs Dec 10 | Arctic Bane or Boon: Arctic ice melt benefits human activities but threatens wildlife. |
| 386 | Fri Dec 11 | Administrative Comparisons: What difference does a year make? |
| 387 | Mon Dec 14 | Renew Missouri: An organization with a mission that’s worth a look. |
| 388 | Tues Dec 15 | The 12-Step Lawn Program 1 - 4: A program towards healthy ‘lawns.’ |
| 389 | Wed Dec 16 | The 12-Step Lawn Program 5 - 8: A program towards healthy ‘lawns.’ |
| 390 | Thurs Dec 17 | The 12-Step Lawn Program 9 - 12: A program towards healthy ‘lawns.’ |
| 391 | Fri Dec 18 | Think About Family and New Year: This is a time for family and resolutions. |
| 392 | Mon Dec 21 | Wine Thoughts: Thinking of the wine footprint and our choices. |
| 393 | Tues Dec 22 | The Energy underground: Heating and cooling can be beneath us |
| 394 | Wed Dec 23 | The Guvmint’s Here To help: the benefit of energystar.gov |
| 395 | Thurs Dec 24 | Forest Stewardship Council: Sustainably managed timber |
| Fri Dec 25 |
Christmas Day- Special Programming |
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| 396 | Mon Dec 28 | A is good, but a low e is better: Reducing heat passage through windows saves all year. |
| 397 | Tues Dec 29 | A smarter thermostat: Programmable thermostats produce huge savings |
| 398 | Wed Dec 30 | How best to get loaded: Which is the better washing machine? |
| 399 | Thurs Dec 31 | Wildlife at Risk: Hunting, fishing or just enjoying wildlife, we should know the threats. |
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| 400 | Fri Jan 01 |
New Year's Day - Special Programming |
| 401 | Mon Jan 04 | A Double Celebration: The New Year and 400 Climate Counters |
| 402 | Tues Jan 05 | Kyoto- the good news: The European Union should meet its Kyoto obligations. |
| 404 | Wed Jan 06 | Hypermiling Tips: Basic tips for reducing auto gas consumption. |
| 405 | Thurs Jan 07 | Local Battery Recycling: Ellis Battery on N. Kingshighway helps with battery needs. |
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| 412 | Mon Jan 18 | |
| 413 | Tues Jan 19 | |
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| 416 | Fri Jan 22 | |
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Last Update: February 26, 2009 |