The Environment Thread :-)
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Jan 2022
8:09am, 7 Jan 2022
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Angus Clydesdale
We discussed this a few pages back. I really really like my new electric chainsaw, all the reasons had says, but it’s hard to use safely when processing the woodpile on my own. I much prefer a nice sharp bowsaw for that.
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Jan 2022
8:10am, 7 Jan 2022
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Angus Clydesdale
had? jda, obvs 🙄
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Jan 2022
10:47am, 7 Jan 2022
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jda
I have a really effective bulk log stand saw horse (off ebay) which holds a substantial stack of logs very securely and then a few cuts with the chainsaw can slice the whole lot up in a few seconds. We had to have a full sized sycamore taken down a few years ago and it kept me busy for a long time, but since then I've also been called into service by my mother and others... One of these in fact: ebay.co.uk |
Jan 2022
10:49am, 7 Jan 2022
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Fields
For all the efforts individuals make, capitalism’s response is this  thebulletin.be |
Jan 2022
10:57am, 7 Jan 2022
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cackleberry
There really is no hope is there?
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Jan 2022
11:03am, 7 Jan 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Agree Fields, poor policy making, driven by cost/profit. But... the fact that they are empty is due to exceptional times, i.e. the Coronavirus pandemic. But yes, there could/should be better ways to maintain a tick on a list than burning aviation fuel for an empty plane. See also burning waste gas in oil extraction and refining etc. And that's nothing to do with pandemic! G
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Jan 2022
11:24am, 7 Jan 2022
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Hanneke
I despair!!! (Of the landing rights thing)
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Jan 2022
11:51am, 7 Jan 2022
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Angus Clydesdale
One of these in fact: ebay.co.uk Thank you. One of those is on its way to my house right now!
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Jan 2022
12:19pm, 7 Jan 2022
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JRitchie
I think it's more simply poor consideration not to adjust the airport rules for the pandemic rather than the economic system of capitalism. In China, though they are making great strides in offshore renewable, in a number of cases the electricity generated is not linked to the China grid due to the command economy objectives that are linked to coal production being greater priority at this time. I could say that is a communist response, but I suspect the reality is that through (slow) change, that position will improve. |
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Jan 2022
12:28pm, 7 Jan 2022
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JRitchie
Gas flaring is thankfully coming down - like other industries, reducing the CO2 footprint of O&G production is something being addressed. Similar to CO2 from our vehicles, unnecessary plastic packaging (I see the French have taken strides to try and ban this from 1 Jan), and land use. Denmark and Sweden have legislated that domestic flights will have to be fossil free from 2030 / 2045 though the technology is not yet there to make this happen. France are planning to ban short domestic flights. some positive steps from other European economies. bbc.co.uk |
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