jdboy9
ArboristSite Operative
There has been a lot of talk lately about our oil supply. I haven't a clue how much we have left people say it could be 8 years or 100+ years till its gone. I know if we keep using it how we are it can't last forever and I have a feeling its going to become very scarce in my lifetime. Almost everything is made from an oil byproduct as well so its not just that we won't have gas to drive around with there are millions of other things that could be affected.
I have 47 acres 3/4 of it is woods and the rest fields. I might be jumping the gun some but I'm glad I have it because I think in the future we might need to be a bit more like the old days and produce our own stuff and live off the land a bit more then we are all used to. Anyone else feel this way?
I am going to be converting over to boiler systems for my heat, I use a woodburner now. Anyone try producing electricity with wood, steam or something? I think it would be a waste of energy since you have to have the water so hot. I'm pretty sure solar and wind is the best source, problem is batteries are expensive and if everyone starts using batteries for electricity we are going to run out of lead to make them.
I have been running things like this around in my head for a few years now anyone else thinking like this or am I crazy? I'm 27 and never before in my life have I even thought about living like this but with $130 electric bill for basically a few heaters, lights and fridge its starting to get old. I used to heat with propane which its not all that bad a 2.00/gal unlike fuel oil 3.25/gal Propane would run me around 2500 a year when i used it now its only about 800.
I have 47 acres 3/4 of it is woods and the rest fields. I might be jumping the gun some but I'm glad I have it because I think in the future we might need to be a bit more like the old days and produce our own stuff and live off the land a bit more then we are all used to. Anyone else feel this way?
I am going to be converting over to boiler systems for my heat, I use a woodburner now. Anyone try producing electricity with wood, steam or something? I think it would be a waste of energy since you have to have the water so hot. I'm pretty sure solar and wind is the best source, problem is batteries are expensive and if everyone starts using batteries for electricity we are going to run out of lead to make them.
I have been running things like this around in my head for a few years now anyone else thinking like this or am I crazy? I'm 27 and never before in my life have I even thought about living like this but with $130 electric bill for basically a few heaters, lights and fridge its starting to get old. I used to heat with propane which its not all that bad a 2.00/gal unlike fuel oil 3.25/gal Propane would run me around 2500 a year when i used it now its only about 800.