Spread the Eco-friendly "Green"

Paul Loeb, In his article "Saving the economy one furnace at a time" argues that in replacing our old heating and air conditioning systems we can both stimulate jobs and production, but also soothe our acheing wallets by alleviating energy costs. When money is so hard to come by, the luxuries are the first to go. Shopping for clothes and shoes slows down and eventually even the semi-basic necessities are cut out. One's car runs for longer than it should without that ignorable oil change, one's heating and air system can grind to a halt and the space heaters or fireplaces get cleaned out for regular use. Perhaps some of you are suffering in the chilly (and weird might I add) weather in Southern California because your heater went out. Instead of replacing it - or getting it serviced, inginouity has caused creative attempts to stay warm. I would like to point out that prices have gone down (relatively speaking) you are getting more efficiency for your moneys worth and preventing harmful refrigerant (that was previously used) from adding to the ozone layer. Plus there are tons of state and local government programs that will help you to pay for a new heating unit. Maybe it's time to be comfortable again?