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Small hydropower plants keep it local
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 10:56 AM
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 11:56 AM
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 06:44 AM
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Posted 07 October 2011 - 08:40 PM
Of course, getting right on to hydro power, I remember that we had a dam in a neighborhood near where I grew up that produced power for the local area- couple of schools, fire station and maybe two or three businesses. It got to the point that the fish were dieing and the dam was crumbling, so rather than fix it, they decided to dynamite it. Very cool to watch!
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Posted 22 October 2011 - 08:44 PM
A few years ago, folks trying to revitalize the tiny downtown actually tore up the pavement. Now the creek flows directly through town once again. Another group raised money to tear out the cement spillway and restored the waterfall. Now you can fish for big salmon right in the center of town.
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Posted 25 October 2011 - 09:16 AM
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Posted 26 October 2011 - 03:13 PM
gangandealer, on 25 October 2011 - 09:16 AM, said:
I know! But I wonder if an entire generation or two has forgotten (or perhaps never knew) that we ca produce energy locally and distribute it locally. People have become so accustomed to massive distribution systems which not only are costly but are now falling apart in many places. We never had to worry about the energy expended to produce and distribute energy, or what we'd do when the cost exceeds the benefits.
I'd guess we're pretty much there now
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 09:14 AM
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 08:29 PM
Great article. I'm a big proponent of local options for energy and agriculture. Energy transmissions over long distances isn't as efficient and every geographic area could use the best of what's available - hydro, wind, solar, biofuels, a combination of things... whatever works. I like being connected globally by technology to others around the world, but we also need to think about being connected to our local communities for our daily living needs.
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 05:28 AM
mariaandrea, on 07 November 2011 - 08:29 PM, said:
Great article. I'm a big proponent of local options for energy and agriculture. Energy transmissions over long distances isn't as efficient and every geographic area could use the best of what's available - hydro, wind, solar, biofuels, a combination of things... whatever works. I like being connected globally by technology to others around the world, but we also need to think about being connected to our local communities for our daily living needs.
This is true! Our little town is only a couple thousand people! I live in an even smaller township about 6 miles out of town, and it's a very, very long and steep, hilly 6 miles during our winters! No buses or taxis or anything like that, so we have to be ready to manage in place a lot of the time, hence a greater self-reliance around here, I think. Daily living needs are generally stocked and stored. Barter is big amongst the neighbors. Canning is a way of life, saving up the abundance for later when fruits and veggies are scarce. Lots of fishing and hunting here, too!
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 11:25 PM
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Posted 21 December 2011 - 03:24 PM
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Posted 21 December 2011 - 03:34 PM
Shortpoet-GTD, on 21 December 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:
Yeah, it only happens when people constructing the dam had "money" on their mind. But if a dam is properly constructed with all the pro's and con's being taken care off (like what I had witnessed), it will eventually benefits the users. The dam that I said had only very minimal effect on the environment. Are area is well taken-care of by the community itself and so far I never heard a complaint about destruction of the natural resources and any nature imbalance.
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Posted 21 December 2011 - 03:56 PM
joeldgreat, on 21 December 2011 - 03:34 PM, said:
But too often, large dams have devastating effects. Thanks for the reply.
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