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Topic: [Transportation] Trains (was - The Future of Railroads) |
skyemoor
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:08 am Subject: Re: [Transportation] Trains (was - The Future of Railroads) |
[url=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/News_Release_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1178294199297&ssid=180]July 2008 Amtrak Ridership Sets All-Time Monthly Record
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Topic: Interested in hearing from McCain voters. |
skyemoor
Replies: 40
Views: 913
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:56 pm Subject: Re: Interested in hearing from McCain voters. |
Strikingly, the subject of energy, especially liquid fuels, is almost completely absent from this discussion.
Does anyone think that McCain's "Drill here, drill now" has any substance whatsoever, g ... |
Topic: I have a problem |
skyemoor
Replies: 109
Views: 2687
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:07 pm Subject: Re: I have a problem |
| Consider a career in renewable energy, such as wind power, solar power, or geothermal. These will burgeon in the next few yearsI completely disagree with this statement. Wind/Solar/Geothermal are all ... |
Topic: I have a problem |
skyemoor
Replies: 109
Views: 2687
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:37 pm Subject: Re: I have a problem |
| Consider a career in renewable energy, such as wind power, solar power, or geothermal. These will burgeon in the next few years and if you are as intelligent as you say, then you'll work your way up t ... |
Topic: Eric Margolis: What Were They Smoking in the White House? |
skyemoor
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:01 pm Subject: Re: Eric Margolis: What Were They Smoking in the White House |
| A tall tale of disinformation. |
Topic: SpringCreekFarm Draft Horse Update |
skyemoor
Replies: 63
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:21 pm Subject: Re: SpringCreekFarm Draft Horse Update |
| This probably requires the input of someone more experienced with work horses, but you seem to have the options of working with Nadia one-on-one and gradually moving her back into the team, or selling ... |
Topic: Auto Journalists can't make the transition |
skyemoor
Replies: 23
Views: 2140
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:04 am Subject: Re: Auto Journalists can't make the transition |
CNN continues with oil-addicted advice, cloaked as 'fuel-sipper' suggestions;
Question: How do I get a deal on a conventional car with decent fuel economy?
Answer: Stick with vehicles going for ... |
Topic: A carfree city - design |
skyemoor
Replies: 13
Views: 643
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Forum: Environment Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:32 pm Subject: Re: A carfree city - design |
Is this a hippie drug induce ecotopia fantasy?
A communist's dream come true to create a centralized "planned" city.
Or will the "free market" deliver such a design to the masses who will no longe ... |
Topic: [Food] Production - Trees |
skyemoor
Replies: 532
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:36 am Subject: Re: [Food] Production - Trees |
Dwarf? Semi-dwarf?
And by central leader, do you mean [url=http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-306.html]Modified Central Leader?
With dwarf, I like espalier, though it is a bit more work to estab ... |
Topic: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread) |
skyemoor
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:19 am Subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread) |
| Could you share with us the model number and describe the performance in more detail? Are you in a rural area where it is really dark, or suburban, where there is more ambient light? |
Topic: Hogs are looking pretty good for the future. |
skyemoor
Replies: 11
Views: 727
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:48 am Subject: Re: Hogs are looking pretty good for the future. |
Once PO takes away the spare restaurant scraps, is there a plan to feed them with anything grown on the farm? Or would you scale back the operation?
Honestly, I'm looking at reaching a level of sel ... |
Topic: Hogs are looking pretty good for the future. |
skyemoor
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Views: 727
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:30 am Subject: Re: Hogs are looking pretty good for the future. |
| Once PO takes away the spare restaurant scraps, is there a plan to feed them with anything grown on the farm? Or would you scale back the operation? |
Topic: [Food] Storage – Canning |
skyemoor
Replies: 224
Views: 38161
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:41 pm Subject: Re: [Food] Storage – Canning |
I didn't see this in early posts in this thread;
Has anyone successfully (or not) canned;
- over an open fire?
- on a woodstove?
- using a solar oven/cooker? (this would likely require a fairl ... |
Topic: Growing Food is Easy |
skyemoor
Replies: 59
Views: 2633
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:33 pm Subject: Re: Growing Food is Easy |
I wish there was an option "It depends".
Gardening can be quite a bit of work, though careful mulching greatly reduces weeding requirements.
Growing some fruits and nuts, on the other hand, requ ... |
Topic: [Economics] PO Jobs |
skyemoor
Replies: 184
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:26 am Subject: Re: [Economics] PO Jobs |
I'm a semester away from having my degree in forestry. Being able to effectively manage forest land will be paramount in the future.
Could this degree also prepare you for some aspects of perm ... |
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