Hi Allyse, (1) Dennis has a list of local organizations in a Word document he can send you. (2) A few months back we had a brainstorming session to list out...
I forwarded the latest B.A.R. newsletter to a friend of mine in DC and he had this comment this morning, which is meant to be tongue in check, uh, cheek: "I...
Jason, 5 mmb/d by 2010 from tar sands? Where in the world did he get such a figure? The most comprehensive forecast for Canadian oil production comes from the ...
I thought some of you might be interested in giving in put on this.... The California Energy Commission's (Energy Commission) Integrated Energy Policy Report...
I figured I'd post this for those who have heard me talk about the ecovillage I'm involved with. The website is at <http://www.ecovillage510.org>. This...
http://www.brumm.com/oildepletion/lowenergy/breadmaking/ The story of my recent attempt at milling flour and baking bread (I normally do bake bread, but I...
This site was just recommended by Matt Savinar. It is a very different Peak Oil web site, in that it is about peoples reaction to PO. The site was created by...
Congratulation! Now you know where the saying " a Woman's work is never done". For those whose budget it is within, there are portable solar panels which...
... I figured that out a long time ago. My mother did all the stuff people in P.O. talk about doing: canning, freezing (OK, we don't do that), and we did tons...
... At least they mentioned this: "In a fluorescent bulb, the glass tube is filled with gas and a tiny dot of mercury." (i.e. they should not be thrown out in...
... ww.fastcompany.com/subscr/108/open_lightbulbs.html ... tube is ... With a 7-year lifespan, I don't think that will be much of a problem. Maybe Wal-Mart...
... I dunno, it's something Cal Broomhead (SF Dept of the Environment) mentioned when he spoke to SF Oil Awareness. If all the happy Walmart shoppers buy...
'The young people must look to themselves to avoid what's coming to them. They don't have much time, and they don't have much training. They have been brought...
Apologies for not sending this out sooner, but this post has turned into something I have labored over this (pun intended) and much different than what I had...
... There is the book Electric Motor Repair by Robert Rosenberg. However I've not seen even a used one for less than $100, so I've never bought it and cannot...
Hi everyone, We may not have to wait for the effects of peak oil to see the US go down the tube. Here are two interesting articles, I recently saw: Experts...
Larry Fishman
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Hi everyone, OOPS! - I was in a hurry, and sent this with the wrong subject line. We may not have to wait for the effects of peak oil to see the US go down the...
Larry Fishman
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anyone else wanting to start up a backyard flock? yes? chickens are pretty easy to keep, and its a great way to try a novice hand at animal husbandry, save a...
Allyse Heartwell
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Sep 4, 2006 1:52 am
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i read just recently where the US was quietly saying to the Canadians that they would really prefer to have the natural gas for other uses than for tar sands....
HI Allyse, You might want to make sure your city is zoned to keep chickens in the backyard. At the very least, I bet the number of chickens you can keep are...
I was wondering about the zoning issues in SF, too. Definitely they'd need a safe coop to be kept in in the evening; I've heard horror stories about rabbits...
... hand ... better ... OMG. Chickens in the backyard? Unless you are out in the country somewhere, I can't imagine doing something like this. Not too many ...
Quotes from within: The once red-hot housing market has fizzled. "Look how fast prices were going up. The same thing is happening on the way down," "The wealth...
Thanks all for the input! I don't need to order them just yet, but soonish. So do continue to let me know if you or anyone you know is interested. San...