Hello everyone,<br><br>I've been really trying to push this power issue! I'd love to see us unplugged from the wall and self-sustainable without the diesel, although the redundancy cannot hurt. As an article recently stated about the occupy movement, we are in part testing a different way of living. And any future way of living needs to be centered around renewable power. <br>
I'm glad Sage mentioned solar cooking as well. We aren't allowed flames in camp and warm food is a HUGE benefit in the cold and I've been talking to people about getting solar cooking in the camp. I, unfortunately have no experience in this area.<br>
<br>Anyways, my name is Doug. I am a mechanical engineer but my masters thesis also encompasses electricity (thermoelectrics). I'm hoping to pick up any specific knowledge regarding pretty quickly. I should be able to get free machine shop time (need to get permission first) for any little projects..<br>
<br>Something OBIT technology has been discussing and is becoming more obvious is that our biggest challenges will be social as opposed to engineering related. We need to be keeping open minds and thinking of the best ways to deploy our ideas appropriately.<br>
<br>- Doug<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 11:51, Sage Radachowsky <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sage.radachowsky@gmail.com">sage.radachowsky@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Hi.<div><br></div><div>My name is Sage. I engineer things, and I think a lot about energy. I do electrical engineering. I've made solar cookers and solar heaters.</div><div><br></div><div>I love the bicycle generators on the Occupy Site.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I am personally opposed to the use of a diesel generator, though the IBEW has promised to deliver one. There are also issues with the City on that front.</div><div><br></div><div>I think we can meet our energy needs using solar gain, solar thermal heaters, photovoltaics, and bicycle generators -- perhaps some wind power, too.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I am working with the Winterization group on planning the Winter setup. I am proposing a central tall inflatable teepee like structure with clear walls for meeting and living inside, as a community space.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I am proposing the "CanSolar" panels combined with thermal mass, for the sleeping tents that we will likely buy, as well as the working group tents. Those are winterized single-wall tents with little insulation. We may modify them for some natural light.</div>
<div><br></div><div>That is all for now,.</div><div><br></div><div>Please introduce yourself, other people on this list.</div><div><br></div><div>Oh by the way I am sleeping at Occupy, in the small house on wheels. That is like a solar oven in the daytime. I heat with hot water bottles from the hot manhole cover, made from a box of Joe.</div>
<div><br><font color="#888888">Sage</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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