tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post2374770708688312005..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Summertime, and the livin's easyJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-39813102642835858562008-06-01T03:52:00.000-06:002008-06-01T03:52:00.000-06:00Sundrunk! My new favorite word. We need some more ...Sundrunk! My new favorite word. We need some more in Girdwood, we've been doing well, about 4-5 out of 7 have been sun soaked the last few weeks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-73679101075384530592008-05-28T16:44:00.000-06:002008-05-28T16:44:00.000-06:00A lot of people in Juneau do heat with electricity...A lot of people in Juneau do heat with electricity. That and the increasing daylight are definitely a factor in the decreasing energy use. But conservation kicked up dramatically all the way back in April, when there were still a lot of cold days and nights. It will be interesting to see what happens with the trend as summer progresses, especially when AEL&P gets hydro back up and running - which they say they will by June 8.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-52635443901176900172008-05-28T04:07:00.000-06:002008-05-28T04:07:00.000-06:00You pretty summed up exactly what I think about th...You pretty summed up exactly what I think about the Juneau energy crisis: it's amazing what people can do when the need arises.<BR/><BR/>I wish this story was getting more national attention.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711055149111463847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-20572238898953486832008-05-28T00:05:00.000-06:002008-05-28T00:05:00.000-06:00looks like you are pretty close to doing more than...looks like you are pretty close to doing more than a 1000miles this month :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7824227066188579412008-05-27T20:38:00.000-06:002008-05-27T20:38:00.000-06:00I can't wait until I can use my dryer aagin!I can't wait until I can use my dryer aagin!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544076384942487436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-85706506642011900222008-05-27T16:57:00.000-06:002008-05-27T16:57:00.000-06:00I recently caught a segment on NPR about the Junea...I recently caught a segment on NPR about the Juneau energy crisis. It's interesting hearing about your situation & the positive impact or even change it may have long-term. Also, it's great to hear your voice again, I've been reading your blog for a long time & refer many people to it for both the superb writing & photos!Ali B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01889426949288610589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-82694526013574654152008-05-27T12:08:00.000-06:002008-05-27T12:08:00.000-06:00We have been conserving energy like crazy too. Bu...We have been conserving energy like crazy too. But it does pay off. Isn't this weather amazing!Erin Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272796426443534501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-88601050551879810382008-05-27T10:28:00.000-06:002008-05-27T10:28:00.000-06:00That's amazing. Looks like the world could learn ...That's amazing. Looks like the world could learn a thing or two about energy conservation from the folks in Juneau. Is there anything that was hard to give up in your effort to conserve electricity?stevep33https://www.blogger.com/profile/10442696805007475062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-66371365131874484902008-05-27T05:48:00.000-06:002008-05-27T05:48:00.000-06:00Jill: that reduction in energy consumption is real...Jill: that reduction in energy consumption is really amazing! Do most people heat with electricity as well? If so, the weather must really help things. Any sign of them getting the hydro back on?Christopher Boondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744952454114192340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47320830869841114852008-05-27T04:23:00.000-06:002008-05-27T04:23:00.000-06:00Just like to say that I have been enjoying your Al...Just like to say that I have been enjoying your Alaska mountain bike photos for quite some time. Once an avid cross-country mountain biker and always an Alaska romantic, I'm surprised I ended up in South Korea, one of the most populated lands on Earth. :)<BR/><BR/>Please keep photographing your Alaskan adventures and be sure to keep posting its beautiful scenery with a fat tires accent.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535214368675496663noreply@blogger.com