tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post4239917446518922706..comments2023-10-26T03:19:41.569-07:00Comments on Stephen Bodio's Querencia: CaliforniaSteve Bodiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-50656782707741806062007-06-01T16:32:00.000-07:002007-06-01T16:32:00.000-07:00The whole point about burning wood in a fuel effic...The whole point about burning wood in a fuel efficient woodburning stove, preferably with a back boiler, is that on a life cycle basis, it is much more CO2 efficient, and hence less impacting on the natural world than burning non sustainable natural gas- it also is usually a locally produced sustainable fuel, with wider social and economic benefits distributed locally as well. <BR/><BR/>Community biofuel boilers, generating electricty ,with heat recovery, distributed locally to provide space heating , hot water , and cooling are even more eco friendly,and well proven in Holland and other European Cities. However , they require community effort - not the province of big business, as they do not produce huge instant, repeat cash flows for private companies. So they are not, regrettably ,YET, on the radar as No1 business models for Texan, or other capitalist companies .<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>JohnnyUKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-38410789705861036212007-06-01T14:31:00.000-07:002007-06-01T14:31:00.000-07:00We already have "no-burn" days in the Denver metro...We already have "no-burn" days in the Denver metro area since we have inversions in the winter that trap every fume. They actually tried to use infrared scopes to find and fine people who broke the ban. I think new homes are gas-only.<BR/><BR/>Gawd I hate those gas fireplaces! Instead of enjoying crackling logs you get a nice hisssss...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-30849507159722920142007-06-01T12:07:00.000-07:002007-06-01T12:07:00.000-07:00Graduate school made me tighten my belt -- but yes...Graduate school made me tighten my belt -- but yes, I've been watching for land out there for a while. Pie Town, Quemado... it's all sounding good to me!Rebecca K. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203358870369377876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-62933548174537936292007-06-01T11:15:00.000-07:002007-06-01T11:15:00.000-07:00Oh, and speaking of Central America, my brother-in...Oh, and speaking of Central America, my brother-in-law and his wife in Bellingham, WA, are retiring and moving to Belize. Might want to check that out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-1828989175183460472007-06-01T11:07:00.000-07:002007-06-01T11:07:00.000-07:00Speaking of the "brass stamping" bill, here is an ...Speaking of the "brass stamping" bill, here is an editorial from the Denver Post that says it has passed the California State Assembly and urges Colorado to do the same<BR/><BR/>http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_6031144<BR/><BR/>It still has to get through the Senate and have Governator Arnold sign it, though.<BR/><BR/>Stuff like this makes me think I just made it out in time. Still looking at land around Pie Town, Rebecca?<BR/><BR/>And thanks for calling me a gentleman, I thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-83728713792944711722007-06-01T10:18:00.000-07:002007-06-01T10:18:00.000-07:00I know. I've been walking around the house grousin...I know. I've been walking around the house grousing about this for the last half hour. There are people in Banning who DEPEND on their fireplaces in the winter. And they are not going to be able to afford central heating or gas.<BR/>It is consistently below freezing and it SNOWS here. They are probably going to let mountain homes off the hook, but I'm in a pass between the mountains. Grrrrr.Rebecca K. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203358870369377876noreply@blogger.com