Monday, 27 April 2015
going main street
Thomas Friedmans story for the NY Times Sunday Magazine, The Power of Green, locked down the papers most e-mailed list for about two days. The enviro rag Grist blogged about the essay by the "Mighty Mustache of Understanding," and Deborah Williams, Alaskas own climate activist, e-mailed it around.
For anyone who hasnt read it yet, Friedman makes the argument that US should -- rather, must -- be a new world leader by driving the technological developments and other efforts needed to slow climate change.
He takes a global view. He argues that high world oil prices enable controlling, regressive governments and that the US effectively funded both sides of the war on terrorism by buying Saudi Arabias oil, then fighting the intolerant strand of Islam it supports. "How stupid is that?"
Tackling climate change is critical, he writes, and will be really hard (and politically unpopular), but ultimately will be as much an opportunity as a loss -- ". . . green is not about cutting back. Its about creating a new cornucopia of abundance for the next generation by inventing a whole new industry."
Friedman explains why people arent exactly motivated to help -- getting power from a less-polluting source doesnt better ones life like a new cell phone does -- and why the USs GDP figures are like Enrons profit figures -- because theyre based on false numbers that dont account for the greenhouse gases were creating.
He argues that real progress on climate change wont happen unless new, cleaner technologies can be economically competitive in China and India, and that those technologies wont develop fast enough unless theres a cost to carbon.
Friedman argues that green needs to be "Main Street" and is well on its way there.
Lest I sound like a completely uncritical reader, I did question at times whether Friedman overshot his knowledge base when he took on the world. He mentions ethanol as a potential climate-saver, for instance, which I wonder about. Isnt ethanol not that great?
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For anyone who hasnt read it yet, Friedman makes the argument that US should -- rather, must -- be a new world leader by driving the technological developments and other efforts needed to slow climate change.
He takes a global view. He argues that high world oil prices enable controlling, regressive governments and that the US effectively funded both sides of the war on terrorism by buying Saudi Arabias oil, then fighting the intolerant strand of Islam it supports. "How stupid is that?"
Tackling climate change is critical, he writes, and will be really hard (and politically unpopular), but ultimately will be as much an opportunity as a loss -- ". . . green is not about cutting back. Its about creating a new cornucopia of abundance for the next generation by inventing a whole new industry."
Friedman explains why people arent exactly motivated to help -- getting power from a less-polluting source doesnt better ones life like a new cell phone does -- and why the USs GDP figures are like Enrons profit figures -- because theyre based on false numbers that dont account for the greenhouse gases were creating.
He argues that real progress on climate change wont happen unless new, cleaner technologies can be economically competitive in China and India, and that those technologies wont develop fast enough unless theres a cost to carbon.
Friedman argues that green needs to be "Main Street" and is well on its way there.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California summed up the new climate around climate when he said to me recently: “If 98 doctors say my son is ill and needs medication and two say ‘No, he doesn’t, he is fine,’ I will go with the 98. It’s common sense — the same with global warming. We go with the majority, the large majority. ... The key thing now is that since we know this industrial age has created it, let’s get our act together and do everything we can to roll it back.”Wise words from the Terminator.
Lest I sound like a completely uncritical reader, I did question at times whether Friedman overshot his knowledge base when he took on the world. He mentions ethanol as a potential climate-saver, for instance, which I wonder about. Isnt ethanol not that great?
Swinging Chickens Make an Easy DIY Log Swing for your Run
I suppose because I am easily bored, I always worry that our chickens are also bored, so I spend an inordinate amount of my day either just hanging out with them, picking weeds or raking piles of leaves or pine needles for them, or coming up with new and different ways to keep them stimulated.
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Winner 3 Book Preparedness Give Away!
And thanks USA Emergency Supply for sponsoring this great give-away! I hope youll take a minute and look at their site. Youll find more than just a few "survival" items... They have some great articles that will help you in your preparedness journey.
month they are giving our very blessed winner 3 books... one for each category of preparedness that we are aiming to tackle: food storage, emergency supplies, and sustainable living.
Clint Baker of The Redeemed Gardener!
Clint has been hunting down edible wild plants this spring... ramps. Totally new to me and not sure its something we have out west, but finding edible plants in the wild is an awesome preparedness skill and very sustainable! Congratulations, Clint! Ill be in touch so we can get these books on their way to you!
Dont forget the monthly challenge is on the last Saturday of every month. Our next Preparedness Challenge will be April 28th, so mark your calendar, set some goals for each category, make notes, and get your post ready!
Book Review Gaining Ground by Forrest Pritchard
Several weeks ago, a young farmer named Forrest Pritchard contacted me and asked if I would be willing to review a book he had just written. He told me that he farms his family's land in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and sells meat and produce at the local farmers market. And that he had written a book chronicling how he saved his family's farm.
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It can comfortably hold 8 - 12 chickens
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Units: Inches - fractions
Overall size: 4 11" x 3 4 1/2" for Cage
1 8 1/4" x 3 4 1/2" for Nesting Boxes for 2 Hens
17 3" x 9 7/8" x 9 9 5/8" (height) for area of the building
Construction area: 158.167 Feet ²
Total volume of wood: 157041 5/8 inches3 (= 90 7/8 feet3)
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Units: Millimeters - decimal
Overall size: 1499mm x 1029mm for Cage
1029mm x 514mm for Nesting Boxes for 2 Hens
5257mm x 2764mm x 2987mm (height) for area of the building
Construction area: 14.59 Meters ²
Total volume of wood: 2.486 m3
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Standard Coop Features:
- Chicken Ramp - Nesting Boxes - Window - Wire over Windows
Coop Options:
- Litter Tray - Clean-Out Lid - Insulated Ceiling
Size of timber for construction: a: 4x4 (section), b: 2x4 (section), c: 2x2 (section), d: 0.75x10 (section), e: 1x2 (section), f: wooden sheet thickness 0.75
Units: Inches (millimeter)
Size:
- Overall: 210" (front) x 105" (left) x 125" (height)
- Cage (indoor): 60"x40"
- Nesting box: 20"x40" (2 boxes)
- Chicken run: 204" x 80"
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It can comfortably hold 8 - 12 chickens
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Overall size: 4 11" x 3 4 1/2" for Cage
1 8 1/4" x 3 4 1/2" for Nesting Boxes for 2 Hens
17 3" x 9 7/8" x 9 9 5/8" (height) for area of the building
Construction area: 158.167 Feet ²
Total volume of wood: 157041 5/8 inches3 (= 90 7/8 feet3)
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Overall size: 1499mm x 1029mm for Cage
1029mm x 514mm for Nesting Boxes for 2 Hens
5257mm x 2764mm x 2987mm (height) for area of the building
Construction area: 14.59 Meters ²
Total volume of wood: 2.486 m3
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Dimensional lumber sizes:
a: 4"x4" (Nominal) = 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (Actual)
b: 2"x4" (Nominal) = 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" (Actual)
c: 2"x2" (Nominal) = 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (Actual)
d: 1"x2" (Nominal) = 3/4" x 1 1/2" (Actual)
e: 1"x3" (Nominal) = 3/4" x 2 1/2" (Actual)
f: 1"x4" (Nominal) = 3/4" x 3 1/2" (Actual)
g: 1"x6" (Nominal) = 3/4" x 5 1/2" (Actual)
k: 1"x1" (Nominal) = 3/4" x 3/4" (Actual)
h: 1"x10" (Nominal) = 3/4" x 9 1/4" (Actual)
m: 1" thickness (Nominal) = 3/4" thickness (Actual)
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Dimensional lumber sizes:
a: 100x100 mm (Nominal) = 89x89 mm (Actual)
b: 50x100 mm (Nominal) = 38x89 mm (Actual)
c: 50x50 mm (Nominal) = 38x38 mm (Actual)
d: 25x50 mm (Nominal) = 19x38 mm (Actual)
e: 25x75 mm (Nominal) = 19x64 mm (Actual)
f: 25x100 mm (Nominal) = 19x89 mm (Actual)
g: 25x150 mm (Nominal) = 19x140 mm (Actual)
k: 25x25 mm (Nominal) = 19x19 mm (Actual)
h: 25x250 mm (Nominal) = 19x235 mm (Actual)
m: 25 mm thickness (Nominal) = 19 mm thickness (Actual)
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Units: Inches - fractions
Units: Millimeters - decimal
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The functional component - the build step guide - Table of Contents:
0.0 - 0.8 - Concept design
1.0 - Building the Axis and Column
2.0 - Building the Main Frame Structure
3.0 - Building the Floor System
4.0 - Building Beams surrounding the cage
5.0 - Building the Nesting boxes
6.0 - Building Perches for chickens
7.0 - Building Roof beam for cage
8.0 - Building Wall system
9.0 - Building Litter Tray
10.0 - Building Doors, Windows, Vents
- Main door for cleaning - Window and mesh - Standard Chicken door
- Clean Out-Lid - Door to eggs - Vents for Cage
11.0 - Building RAMP
12.0 - Building Chicken Run - Main frame
13.0 - Building Roof Beam for - Building Insulated Panel for Roof
14.0 - Building Chicken Run - Main door and Wire mesh
15.0 - Perspective - The building was completed!
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Chicken Coop Design - How To Build A Chicken Coop
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