Originally posted by: Rogodin2
People will believe whatever is most convenient and enjoyable for themselves. It's the same as with creationists, people who read horoscopes, etc.
What is convenient and enjoyable is the belief that the way you're living right now is tenable. What I believe is fact and is backed by the statistical evaluations of your own government.
I honestly don't care if you poopsnakes make it through a global energy crysis, it's enough to know that myself and my family will.
Rogo
Originally posted by: KMurphy
I have just one question for Rogodin2:
How do you plan to stay warm way up there in the Pacific NW? Making heat for populations in cold winter climates is the largest energy consumer there is.
How do you plan to stay warm way up there in the Pacific NW? Making heat for populations in cold winter climates is the largest energy consumer there is.
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
KMurphy
How do you plan to stay warm way up there in the Pacific NW? Making heat for populations in cold winter climates is the largest energy consumer there is.
The major part of the problem is thermal mass and solar orientation.
The house on site is situated well but not perfectly. They are actually too warm in winter/spring/fall because of the east facing windows.
I'm going to build a straw bale structure on the north side of the property with a south facing solar build with large truss hg. The foundation will be solid rammed earth with 2 400 gallon water barrels integrated into the floor. The site will have to sygnestic43 wind generators and 5 sangistem 500 watt solar pannels. The battery array is already there-along with the water tower.
With this structure there is no need for firewood.
Rogo
How safe do you think you will really be when the starving and cold masses from the cities see your humble abode?
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
How safe do you think you will really be when the starving and cold masses from the cities see your humble abode?
The closest big city is over 200 miles away.
I live down a gravel road off a state highway that isn't traveled-I90 is 100 miles south.
I'm a pacifist-I won't own anything other than ranged rifles.
Rogo
You seem to think you have prepared for the worst, but yet you quote things available today to get you through. This will not be the case.
Hitting the peak doesn't mean that all oil production afterwards just abruptly stops. The cost of extraction will continue to rise. We've found most of the easiest deposits. Now we've got to look for it in less profitable places.Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Yeah, because that's a non-biased source :roll:
No one knows how much oil is available under the earth. You'd incredibly naive to think that every possible ounce has been tapped at this point.
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: KMurphy
I have just one question for Rogodin2:
How do you plan to stay warm way up there in the Pacific NW? Making heat for populations in cold winter climates is the largest energy consumer there is.
The Pacific Northwest isn't especially cold.
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Hey Rogo, conserve energy and turn off your computer.
What am I going to do for Earth Day? Pick up some free CFLs from Home Depot, and replace my CRT monitor with an LCD.
Originally posted by: CellarDoor
every day should be earth day
Originally posted by: compman25
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: KMurphy
I have just one question for Rogodin2:
How do you plan to stay warm way up there in the Pacific NW? Making heat for populations in cold winter climates is the largest energy consumer there is.
The Pacific Northwest isn't especially cold.
So -10 at night isn't cold? Or is the Pacific NW just Seattle and Portland to you?
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: compman25
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: KMurphy
I have just one question for Rogodin2:
How do you plan to stay warm way up there in the Pacific NW? Making heat for populations in cold winter climates is the largest energy consumer there is.
The Pacific Northwest isn't especially cold.
So -10 at night isn't cold? Or is the Pacific NW just Seattle and Portland to you?
Doesn't Pacific NW mean close to the Pacific?