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Topic: GE to stop making Light Bulbs |
Ghog
Replies: 7
Views: 1166
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:35 pm Subject: Re: GE to stop making Light Bulbs |
Actually it's "we bring good things to life", not "light".
GE will have absolutely no problem making the best business decisions when the time comes. They've closed-down or sold many legacy busine ... |
Topic: Warner dusts off 55 mph Speed Limit |
Ghog
Replies: 16
Views: 1333
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:40 pm Subject: Re: Warner dusts off 55 mph Speed Limit |
| This is absolutely clueless. It was effective in the 70s because cars back then didn't have an OVERDRIVE gear. Nowadays modern 4 speed, 5-speed or even 6-speed automatics have massively overdriven t ... |
Topic: What would you keep of Western civilization post collapse? |
Ghog
Replies: 53
Views: 3077
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:24 pm Subject: Re: What would you keep of Western civilization post collaps |
| I know this isn't really what you mean, but I would want to keep info on how we got to the collapse. If future generations can't learn from our mistakes........... |
Topic: [Urban] Today I... for a post-peak oil |
Ghog
Replies: 8
Views: 741
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:16 pm Subject: Re: [Urban] Today I... for a post-peak oil |
| The wife and I are planning to turn over the entire back yard (currently grass) and make it into an edible landscape. The lot is about 55'x50' so we can do quite a bit with it. Mainly it is a yard wit ... |
Topic: Warner dusts off 55 mph Speed Limit |
Ghog
Replies: 16
Views: 1333
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:09 pm Subject: Re: Warner dusts off 55 mph Speed Limit |
Why not limit cars top speed to 65mph with a governor if they really wanted people to slow down and conserve fuel?
Wouldn't it be easier to gear transmissions for economy at consistently lower spe ... |
Topic: The Best Video I have ever seen that fails to mention PO!!! |
Ghog
Replies: 28
Views: 2890
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:11 pm Subject: Re: The best PEAK OIL video I have ever seen!!!! |
| It could be as simple as knowing about it, but being unwilling to accept it. People who are signed up to this site know about Peak Oil, but as we have seen, have differing views on its legitimacy. (C ... |
Topic: Tackling the Cornucopians |
Ghog
Replies: 197
Views: 11472
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:01 am Subject: Re: Tackling the Cornucopians |
| I guess that on the flip-side, I'm extremely bearish of the notion that current transportation methods for the most part were ever economically viable to anyone but those making big bucks off of them ... |
Topic: U.S. Energy Policy, as the Energy Secretary Sees It |
Ghog
Replies: 26
Views: 1927
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:51 am Subject: Re: U.S. Energy Policy, as the Energy Secretary Sees It |
Using less energy
If I missed it, please point it out, but in either of these two websites there is no mention whatsoever of getting people out of their cars.
As far as I can tell, you've missed ... |
Topic: U.S. Energy Policy, as the Energy Secretary Sees It |
Ghog
Replies: 26
Views: 1927
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:10 am Subject: Re: U.S. Energy Policy, as the Energy Secretary Sees It |
Great 'rebuttals' Pup!!
I still love the political commercials stating 'they won't let us drill here at home'.
Using less energy or destroying US lands to find more. Which would be MORE ... |
Topic: What WON'T you miss? |
Ghog
Replies: 96
Views: 7048
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:43 am Subject: Re: What WON'T you miss? |
| I'm pretty sure women worked during the Victorian era. Either in the home, or as household servants in other homes, or in factories (mostly textiles).ever since humanity learned to walk on it's hind ... |
Topic: The Best Video I have ever seen that fails to mention PO!!! |
Ghog
Replies: 28
Views: 2890
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:25 am Subject: Re: The best PEAK OIL video I have ever seen!!!! |
Wow!!
It's easy to see who has the clue. I wonder which one is aware of the term 'Peak Oil'?  |
Topic: Garden update - drought survival |
Ghog
Replies: 79
Views: 5201
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:21 am Subject: Re: Garden update - drought survival |
As I had not heard of that technique before, I did some reading.
Would it be a concern that the roots tend not to go as deep as normal as most of the water is near the surface?
Also, with const ... |
Topic: Limiting Each Persons Food Intake |
Ghog
Replies: 33
Views: 2856
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:14 am Subject: Re: Limiting Each Persons Food Intake |
My wife and I have both changed our diets since the beginning of the year.
I have gone from 226lbs (I'm 6'0'') down to 200lbs and have felt much better overall. I don't get as many aches and pains ... |
Topic: Garden update - drought survival |
Ghog
Replies: 79
Views: 5201
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:49 pm Subject: Re: Garden update - drought survival |
I'm sorry for those of you having a rough time with your gardens this year.
Has anyone in drought conditions had any luck with using a soaker-type hose?
I had been thinking about connecti ... |
Topic: Relocalization and Cottage Industry |
Ghog
Replies: 94
Views: 8333
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:49 pm Subject: Re: Relocalization and Cottage Industry |
| I'm working on my gardening skills and at the same time studying Electrical Engineering Technology. I figure my Accounting career won't do me much good in the future and I still see electricity as a s ... |
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