I don't borrow. I don't lend. I give gifts to those I love or care about for birthdays. I have a budget for local charity and that is saved for...
Some good reading there...thanks. Many different viewpoints, many different ideas. IMHO, there isn't much that could be done about the...
Of course, we need more planets that we can screw up like we did this one! If they find intelligent life, they may be in for a surprise...
You are absolutley right about the poor management, but most of the resource management infrastructure is from decades ago when "management of...
Apparently there aren't enough idiots doing their part to reduce the population. Natural disasters are counter-productive as they also destroy...
I know you can also use a batch solar heater, but it doesn't get the water as hot. I like HOT water for showers. Do you have any other ways that...
I don't know the electricity rates there, but based on Manila rates, if you each take two hot showers a day plus normal other hot water usage,...
You might be right, we'll see. I'll be surprised if it does change. Her family is not rich, but they do not have the mentality of "live for today,...
The foremost problem with planet earth is that it is overpopulated. Pretty much every renowned resource economist has agree that the maximum...
mokum, that is exactly the type of system I'm envisioning. Do you also use a solar water heater to get your hot water?
I'm d*mn lucky. My wife's family is all self-sufficient. Not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but they all work and do fairly well. Dad is...
I don't see any reason why anyone would need to explain themselves to anyone asking the question. If you want to answer, then answer; if not, then...
I've already designed one (crudely) on paper that can/might/should supply the water needs for the entire house/yard (if there is enough rain on a...
Well, ...yea...status quo....because it would take a globally combined and orchestrated effort to change it. Can you in your wildest dreams see...
For this to work it would mean the end of countries and the installation of a global government. Because without it, countries would still invade...
Question of the ages....how to eliminate greed...reward reinvestment and tax the heck out of non-recirculated funds over a agreed upon amount. I'm...
I see your point, but however, the laws of supply and demand tells us that everything you said is wrong. Maybe it shouldn't be, but it is. There...
Does anyone here use a rain water collection system? If so, do you filter it and use it for a potable water source?
Cuz it ain't aloud amongin us ferners!:dnr:
I remember when I bought my first motorcycle (1947 HD Knucklehead in a box). After I got it all put together and running, my Dad handed me a...