Archive for March, 2008
- Blog slacker… |
Posted by e4 on Mar 31 2008
Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been a bit distracted. I'd hoped to have a little write-up about having a low-energy birth, but alas, Fate (or something resembling it) was against us. Just to stay on topic, here are a couple links of interest: Aprovecho.org. They've got a lot of interesting ...
- 200 Things: Miscellaneous |
Posted by e4 on Mar 18 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** Honeybees have been in a dangerous decline - attract pollinators like mason bees and other wild bees to your home and garden to ensure reliable crops. **** If you are adding a backup heating system (or even if you aren’t - your neighbor might be), don’t neglect ...
- Just how screwed is our financial system anyway?!? |
Posted by e4 on Mar 16 2008
This is probably way off topic for a peak oil oriented blog, but I am just blown away by this. Bear Stearns is a large US financial institution. Reportedly the fifth largest in the country. Other than being a little more heavily invested in hedge funds and mortgage-backed securities, their business ...
- 200 Things: Clothing |
Posted by e4 on Mar 14 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** Practice doing laundry without power. There are several ways, including long soaking, using a plunger and a bucket and various devices such as hand washers and pressure washers. But make sure you are not dependent for clean clothes upon power. **** If you are troubled by towels ...
- Doom. Doom! DOOOOOOM! |
Posted by e4 on Mar 13 2008
With all the bad news in the financial markets, the real estate markets, and at the fuel pump, I thought I'd lighten the mood up a bit. What the heck did people do for fun before road trips, video games, cheap airfares, and reality shows? Surely there must have been something ...
- 200 Things: Transportation |
Posted by e4 on Mar 03 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** School buses are very inefficient - they only run 2xs per day - consider getting your community to make use of its existing buses to provide local public transportation. **** For families with young kids and the elderly or disabled, bicycles may not be an option. Consider ...