[Energy] New member with generator info

Ted Moallem ted.moallem at gmail.com
Sun Nov 6 19:06:31 EST 2011


I don't think that returning/selling the diesel generator in order to fund
alternative power generators would betray the trust of the donors.  The
objective is a practicable way to power OccBos.

Ted
On Nov 6, 2011 1:16 PM, "Matthew Krawitz" <matthewk at krawnet.com> wrote:

> The money was raised to directly fund a generator. It was decided at the
> time of purchase by FAWG to not betray the trust of the donors and divert
> funds to other projects.
>
> I don't know if it's returnable. I would doubt it though. The total cost
> of the genny was about $1,200.
>
> Thank You!
>
> Matthew Krawitz
> (617) 909-7338
>
> On Nov 6, 2011, at 11:02 AM, Sage Radachowsky <sage.radachowsky at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> (oops -- Forwarding to the list ... )
>
> Another question -- how much did the generator cost and if we wished to
> use the money for solar panels is it returnable?
> Thanks!
>
> On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Sage Radachowsky <
> sage.radachowsky at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Matthew,
>>
>> Thanks ... I have some questions.
>>
>> Is this the same generator that IBEW was donating?   Was there a We-Pay
>> donate button for a diesel generator on the Occupy Boston website for a
>> time?  I don't recall it.
>>
>> I heard the IBEW generator was not going to come in.  Not to be a wet
>> blanket, but I was happy about that personally. I want to be as green as
>> possible and use our given resources, and not hear the noise / exhaust of a
>> diesel motor (even if burning biodiesel) ... that is my feeling but not
>> shared by everyone.
>>
>> I can get more details on the IBEW generator today if you like, but will
>> be away from my computer so please call 617 406 8842 if you want me to
>> seek info for you.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Sage
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 9:44 AM, <dana at occupyboston.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Date:   Sat, 5 Nov 2011 16:14:05 -0400 [11/05/2011 04:14:05 PM EST]
>>> From:   Matthew Krawitz <matthewk at krawnet.com>
>>> To:     dana at occupyboston.org
>>> Subject:        Re: OB Generator fund
>>> Hi Dana:
>>>
>>> I have a 6,000 watt diesel generator purchased with donated funds boxed
>>> and sitting on a pallet in my driveway.  I have been told the fire/police
>>> authorities have indicated that NO combustable devices are permitted on
>>> site.  I have been working (with very little luck) to find a way around
>>> this "rule".
>>>
>>> The funds you're referring to are actually wepay.com (not kickstarter)
>>> accounts, and check out the ocupyboston.org homepage for info on the
>>> wind turbines.  The diesel wepay fund is now closed (as we bought the
>>> genny).
>>>
>>> I just subscribed to the energy list, but it requires moderator
>>> approval...  would you please forward this to the list, along with my
>>> contact info so people can ask questions?
>>>
>>> Matthew Krawitz
>>> @NEFreedomRide - twitter
>>> (617) 909-7338
>>>
>>>
>
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