[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge: Death and Taxes

[jim]

   something you can do independently is to take down 
fixtures that aren't being used. 
   maybe disconnect lights that are not necessary, 
like those near the western windows. 

On Tue, 2010-12-21 at 11:37 -0800, Zedd Epstein wrote:
> I can spend most of the day tomorrow working on the lighting. 
> 
> Zedd
> 
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM, jim <jim at systemateka.com> wrote:
>         
>         
>           As to the PG&E bill, we should deprecate using space
>         heaters. most of the heat ( == energy == current == $$$)
>         rises into the ceiling sunlight wells.
>         
>           also, thanks to michael kan's favorite temperature
>         detector, we can see that circuits for both heaters and
>         the old, inefficient flourescent ceiling lamps are
>         carrying lots of current. 't will save one or two
>         hundred a month if we break the consecutive series of
>         light fixtures up so we use fewer.
>           rather than light up the entire space, maybe light
>         up specific work areas when we're using them (and
>         unlight them as we leave).
>           we can save a little more if we install more modern
>         flourescent light fixtures.
>           assuming someone donates sufficient LEDs, we can
>         save even more by using LED lights.
>         
>           the circuits for the rack room are carrying a fair
>         amount of current. perhaps not everything in the rack
>         should be on 24/7?
>         
>           any use of heat is expensive. cooking, too. eat raw
>         foods?
>         
>           maybe we can put out energy jars here and there and
>         ask people using lights, computers, cooking, etc. to
>         chip in? (maybe with instructions not to use the money
>         to buy light bulbs.)
>         
>           i can (and will) deal with some of this. i can do
>         more work more quickly with some help. please email
>         ON LIST if you can volunteer to help with the above.
>         
>         
>         
>         
>         
>         On Mon, 2010-12-20 at 23:56 -0800, Andy Isaacson wrote:
>         > On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 06:52:13PM -0800, Patrick Keys
>         wrote:
>         > > Okay, this is at least starting to get constructive.
>         >
>         > Um, we've been being constructive for quite a while, I
>         thought. :)
>         > Glad you could join the party!
>         >
>         > > Right now, we got about $5400.
>         >
>         > That's just our Wells Fargo account -- there's a nontrivial
>         amount in
>         > Paypal too, although I don't have access to get the actual
>         number -- but
>         > yes, that's a good baseline.
>         >
>         > > * Have we paid bills for January yet?
>         >
>         > Best person to answer these questions is our treasurer
>         Kelly, who's
>         > stuck in London due to weather, last I heard.  But I'll take
>         a shot at
>         > it.
>         >
>         > I'm pretty sure we haven't paid any of the monthly expenses
>         for January.
>         > AFAIK those consist of
>         >  - rent ($3600)
>         >  - trash ($120 or something?  I vaguely remember seeing a
>         bill at some
>         >    point.)
>         >  - PG&E (variable, as high as $750)
>         >  - DSL ($100 IIRC)
>         >
>         > > * When are January bills due?
>         >
>         > Dunno.  Except the rent is due on the 1st, I remember that
>         much.
>         > Doesn't seem like we're going to scrape bottom in January,
>         though, so
>         > I'm not worried about due dates in January.  (Due dates in
>         February I am
>         > worried about...)
>         >
>         > -andy
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