The most difficult part of designing a durable, robust, long lasting refrigerator is dealing with the the question of how to power it. Electricity is the answer most people would pop off before I get the last breath out. But,…
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Fridge Powered by Farts and Rainbows
Tagged with: diy refrigeration, green tech, HVAC, off grid, peak energy, peak oil, refrigeration, refrigerator, renewables, solar power, sustainability, sustainable
Posted in Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator
Posted in Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator
Bringing Materialism Back
It is a worthy undertaking to redefine what we know as “materialism” in today’s culture. The word is so often associated with excess, waste, and possessing more stuff than the neighbors have. Keeping up with the Jones, or what not. …
Tagged with: capitalism, collapse, materialism, refrigeration, refrigerator, sustainability, sustainable
Posted in Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator
Posted in Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator
A Philosophy Behind Technological Development.
I have a lot of technical designs I hope to apply to the real world, even if they only suit me personally because they are either too impractical or simply undesirable for most. Anyone who has read any of my…
Tagged with: appropriate technology, cradle to cradle, downcycling, modular design, recycle, social benefit, sustainability, sustainable, technical nutrients
Posted in Philosophy, Refrigeration
Posted in Philosophy, Refrigeration
Recycling Hot Water
There are a number of different ways to heat domestic water for bathing, washing clothes, dishes and whatever else people need. Electric Resistive, Natural Gas, Propane, Kerosene, BioMass, Solar, Heat Pumps and even Compost Heaps come to mind. Obviously, some…
Tagged with: appropriate technology, biochar, COP, heat pump, hot water, refrigeration, sustainable, water heater
Posted in Hot Water, Refrigeration
Posted in Hot Water, Refrigeration
musings on entropy 