Archive for December, 2007
- Low impact on the high seas? |
Posted by e4 on Dec 29 2007
Some time ago, I received a couple of suggestions for new additions to this site. After pondering, I find that I'm just totally unqualified to comment on them. But I figured I might as well pass these along anyway. The first is a book called Sea-Steading by Jerome FitzGerald. The second ...
- The over-engineered clothesline |
Posted by e4 on Dec 27 2007
So Feliz Navidad or whatever. Bonne Année too, as long as we're here. Okay... I know it's winter. But there's no snow, and it's not even all that cold, so I haven't really made the transition yet. So I'm talking about clotheslines. That's just how I am. Our original clothesline, installed earlier ...
- Super-efficient “chest fridge” (with pictures) |
Posted by e4 on Dec 19 2007
Okay, since this keeps coming up, I thought I'd explain how we converted an old chest freezer into an amazingly efficient refrigerator. Now just to be clear, this was not my idea originally. I can take zero credit for any part of this concept. I'm just following in the footsteps ...
- The post-peak laptop? |
Posted by e4 on Dec 13 2007
If you're reading this, you're obviously using a computer of some sort. Have you ever thought about what a computer might look like in a low-energy world? Nicholas Negroponte has. He's the man behind One Laptop per Child. His idea was to provide cheap, durable laptops to children in third-world countries, ...
- John Howe’s solar tractor, solar car, and solar-powered chainsaw |
Posted by e4 on Dec 13 2007
I wish I could get this guy to come work some of his magic at our place... --
- Growing Security |
Posted by e4 on Dec 10 2007
[The following guest post is from the archives of noted author Richard Heinberg. Reprinted with permission. ] -- Once one has grasped the implications of the imminent global oil production peak, it makes sense to try to prepare as much as possible for the event and its trail of consequences. Given the ...
- Personal Peak Prep - Clothing & Skill Sets |
Posted by e4 on Dec 07 2007
This guest post is about the personal activities and preparations of someone who's name you might recognize, but who wishes to remain nameless here. I've separated it into multiple posts based on topic. -- Clothing: Like most Americans, we own way too many clothes, but preparing for TEOTWAWKI requires a slightly different wardrobe, and ...
- How to make a 600°F solar oven |
Posted by e4 on Dec 06 2007
The home-made Casa Juliana oven can reach over 600°F on a sunny day, can be quickly adjusted toward the sun (or away from the sun if it's getting too hot), allows easy access to the cooking area, and keeps the cooking vessel level. It's also weatherproof and wind-stable. If you're feeling ...
- Personal Peak Prep - Community Building |
Posted by e4 on Dec 06 2007
This guest post is about the personal activities and preparations of someone who’s name you might recognize, but who wishes to remain nameless here. I’ve separated it into multiple posts based on topic. -- Community Building: Of the things that are the most rewarding, joining a local church and broadening our circle of friends ...
- Personal Peak Prep - Heat & Energy |
Posted by e4 on Dec 05 2007
This guest post is about the personal activities and preparations of someone who’s name you might recognize, but who wishes to remain nameless here. I’ve separated it into multiple posts based on topic. -- Heat: We bought a corn-burning furnace at an auction and got it working this year. We found a (fairly) ...