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Originally Posted by gasstingy
The best part is that even if none of the doom and gloom stuff happens in my lifetime, all that I'm doing has a positive effect on my lifestyle.  |
Looks like you're really going all out!
Sounds like you are fortunate to have a rural location.
I'm doing what I can on my little city lot:
- Planting food-bearing trees, bushes and vines.
- Buttoning up my house to prevent air infiltration.
- Progressing on with major insulation upgrades.
- Installing the most energy-efficient lighting I can find.
- Driving a 60 mpg car.
- I installed 720 feet of HD Poly pipe in the backyard for my Ground Source Heat Pump project. I still need to finish making the heat pump and set up the water pumps.
- Remodeling my house to minimize energy, maximize space use without expanding the shell of the house.
I'm looking into an electric vehicle also. But for me, a hybrid electric bike holds the most promise.
This guy's work has really inspired me:
He seems to be right on the cutting edge with all of the technical particulars, crystalyte 406 hub-motor, 72 volts, LiFePO4 batteries, etc.
Here is another outfit that has housed the same technology in a weather-proof shell:
AeroRider
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I'm not ready yet to tackle a composite shell, but the hybrid bike looks very do-able. A vehicle with a 20 to 30 mile range would be very useful and keep me out of my car,
I especially understand what you said about, "...all that I'm doing has a positive effect on my lifestyle."
I feel the same way myself.
Best Regards,
-AC_Hacker