tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post299879393764310565..comments2024-03-13T15:41:33.595-07:00Comments on A Way to Live: The real test for our house ...Doyu Shoninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-84778046540985685852009-07-30T22:28:05.382-07:002009-07-30T22:28:05.382-07:00^_^ ... you may have to move to Lake Wobegon, wher...^_^ ... you may have to move to Lake Wobegon, where "The women are strong, the men are good-lookin', and the children are <i>all</i> above average."Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-65186414032918242812009-07-30T18:49:39.876-07:002009-07-30T18:49:39.876-07:00"At least until the retirement fund collapses..."At least until the retirement fund collapses."<br /><br />Most state and federal plans are protected by a federal program. So the whole country has to go bankrupt which is also possible with the leadership we have. I still have a mortgage but it offers a tax deduction, yes, up front costs pay dividends for life. It is all part of doing quality things from the start. Brick also needs very little maintenance. Slow growing grass and plants need very little work and no watering.<br /> We are the same age but I retired over 5 years ago. The last 5 years have been the best and the most freedom from society and role playing. I write to the politicians all the time, books give me the truer story of their corruption. If only half the population did not have IQ below average.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-65817366295804227922009-07-30T15:00:28.317-07:002009-07-30T15:00:28.317-07:00Wow, GREAT job. You mentioned a few things before ...Wow, GREAT job. You mentioned a few things before but this is outstanding. I'm on more of a budget for up-front costs, though.<br /><br />Point taken on the commuting! :D But this year I studied the bus routes and times, and asked for a change in my hours, and cut the 36 mile round trip to 10 miles, then to 3. (!!) And come October 1st, I will <b>retire</b>. We have cleared all our debts, and this will free up my labor to make more improvements, we hope. At least until the retirement fund collapses.Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-24923130397190633492009-07-30T14:39:31.841-07:002009-07-30T14:39:31.841-07:00"But when your house gets hot (or cold) I pre..."But when your house gets hot (or cold) I presume "<br /><br />You know I built my house just like a thermos bottle. It is sealed and insulated very well . The windows need no shade because they have a thin layer of metal between the glasses to block 94% of UV and inferred light. It also has a basement that stays like a cave. Then there is the geothermal systems that keep fixed temperatures. I saw the climate changing before the media and built it to maintain 70 F when it is 125 f outside. They use the heat to make hot water all very economical.<br />I bet you spend more on commuting then I do on electricity and gasoline combined. <br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-25749692730544046162009-07-30T12:33:51.269-07:002009-07-30T12:33:51.269-07:00Much better now! It's barely 80 and may "...Much better now! It's barely 80 and may "only" go to 90! I'm hoping to carry some water to young fruit trees this afternoon -- was afraid to for the last 3 days.Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-35078292130485266052009-07-30T11:26:21.841-07:002009-07-30T11:26:21.841-07:00Oh dear, I hope you're hanging in there! I fo...Oh dear, I hope you're hanging in there! I for one know how it feels and sympathize!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909872672886308470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-87965587175872928612009-07-30T09:14:15.803-07:002009-07-30T09:14:15.803-07:00Population and climate would be conditions, and tr...Population and climate would be conditions, and trying to do anything about them, regardless of how we got to this point, would be strategies, yes? Which might not be effectual -- and I think we have some agreements there. <br /><br />But when your house gets hot (or cold) I presume you take measures to keep yourself within a livable range of temperatures and and humidity; that was my question ... it's umm, a technical question, small in scale. As in "what color is your parachute?"<br /><br />And I wouldn't mind owning about 100 square yards of white parachute material right now. ;)Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-79580642332077465442009-07-30T08:37:07.849-07:002009-07-30T08:37:07.849-07:00"Lisa, what are some of your tactics? (I get ..."Lisa, what are some of your tactics? (I get it about strategies ... )"<br /><br />As far as man made problems this can be reduced with reduced population. The earth will correct itself long after we are gone. <br /><br />The oceans are the most important part of climate. We can not abuse them and not expect problems. <br /><br />My personal strategies are to consume as little as possible and let nature have its way.<br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-10570301245159724262009-07-29T22:37:14.018-07:002009-07-29T22:37:14.018-07:00Oh, and today it was 106 in Eugene, but only 102 h...Oh, and today it was 106 in Eugene, but only 102 here I think, and 68 inside at 5 pm.Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-74853700736128991262009-07-29T22:36:13.589-07:002009-07-29T22:36:13.589-07:00Well, we have done the white paint, doubled the in...Well, we have done the white paint, doubled the insulation (and will add more when we can, shaded the windows inside and out, button up during the day and draw the cool air in after 10 p.m. -- and we are growing shade as fast as we can. ;)<br /><br />Results are we now get close to 40 degrees improvement inside over out at peak daytime temps, an improvement of about 15 degrees over past efforts. But the law of diminishing returns, a la thermodynamics, will begin to apply. ;)<br /><br />Lisa, what are some of your tactics? (I get it about strategies ... )Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-5817463565982388492009-07-29T17:32:40.822-07:002009-07-29T17:32:40.822-07:00Design standards shoot for 95 to 98% of past weath...Design standards shoot for 95 to 98% of past weather data for efficient systems. If you oversize they are costly to operate and do a poor job. This is just one of the things that needs to be addressed considering climate change. All your hard farm work is not going to effect these cycles the causes are both natural and man made hundreds of things not just CO2. <br /><br />We need to be planning for the changes and taking action because the changes are not stoppable. <br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-77132516174093224882009-07-29T12:51:38.397-07:002009-07-29T12:51:38.397-07:00From a campus email:
"Due to the record-brea...From a campus email:<br /><br />"Due to the record-breaking heat, Campus Operations earlier today implemented temporary changes to our cooling system to relieve the system load. As of 8 a.m. this morning, campus chilled water production and distribution was operating at maximum capacity. Temperatures are not cooling off in the evenings, so the central and building systems are not able to pre-cool facilities as is typically the case. Several stand-alone cooling systems have already failed, impacting several individual spaces or small buildings. <br /> <br />"Immediate steps were taken to curtail delivery of chilled water to non-critical buildings and systems by adjusting the chilled water load shed. Additional chilled water reductions will continue to occur as needed. These temporary reductions are required so that critical spaces and buildings such as scientific and animal labs and libraries are not jeopardized. Campus users should expect temperatures in non-research areas to climb as load shedding continues. <br /> <br />"Campus Operations will continue to monitor the systems and make adjustments as necessary. When possible, systems will be restored to normal conditions, but plan on less than optimal conditions for the rest of Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday morning."Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-53250931578457348462009-07-29T09:06:39.611-07:002009-07-29T09:06:39.611-07:00Yah -- let's give it to Daharja, who needs it ...Yah -- let's give it to Daharja, who needs it more ... :DDoyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-54292656383071216372009-07-29T06:21:16.800-07:002009-07-29T06:21:16.800-07:00We have cool rain here. I guess we traded weather....We have cool rain here. I guess we traded weather. <br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-36068596720848672382009-07-28T21:41:00.510-07:002009-07-28T21:41:00.510-07:00When I got here, it was still 102F outside and it ...When I got here, it was still 102F outside and it was 67 inside. Now, at 9:30, it's 83 outside and dropping, and 76 inside and climbing. This is presumably the heated walls and ceiling radiating to the house. Fans are going to push the air outside, which feels cooler even though the temp is higher -- must be higher humidity in the house.<br /><br />I know this may seem like puny temps to an Arizonan, but we're nunh-UNH! NOT used to it ... ;)Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-84407400644549126172009-07-28T21:26:55.180-07:002009-07-28T21:26:55.180-07:00Nice and warm where you are! We're expecting a...Nice and warm where you are! We're expecting a high on 13C (55F), dropping to freezing overnight.<br /><br />Can you blow a few heat waves this way? ;-)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497683565965322222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-999969358219008072009-07-28T18:35:06.556-07:002009-07-28T18:35:06.556-07:00O my! Keep your cool!O my! Keep your cool!katrienhttp://blog.bolandbol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-42142830873072771392009-07-28T17:31:14.439-07:002009-07-28T17:31:14.439-07:00Well, how was it indoors?Well, how was it indoors?Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.com