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I want everyone to be able to live in a well insulated flat powered by renewable energy walking and biking distance from their daily needs, and with public tran
by CalRobert 3y ago
I want everyone to be able to live in a well insulated flat powered by renewable energy walking and biking distance from their daily needs, and with public transport (and rarely-needed EV share) for the rest. Combined with a low meat low dairy diet and less disposable consumer junk it seems like we could get a long ways with an arguably better quality of life. Maybe work half time too.
- adaml_623 3y agoWho's building that well insulated flat and where is the insulation coming from? I sometimes worry that the pyramid of infrastructure and labour required to create that flat is not scalable
- detourdog 3y agoI just did it. Definitely possible. Every project is a compromise. The biggest and easiest compromise to make is location. Opportunities are everywhere if one is looking and prepared. I don't understand why so many people choose to believe things are impossible. https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0Y5oqs3qnakFd https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0Y5oqs3qnakFd
- CalRobert 3y agoHow's public transport and bike infra?
- detourdog 3y agowe have a bike path that crosses town and the next town over is working to connect. Once tbat is connect it will be 22 mile bike ride to pittsfield. Public transit exists but luckily there arn’t many places to go. If it’s not within 3 miles mostly likely you have to travel 20 miles. This helps keep the carbon footprint low because it is easy to go without.
- concordDance 3y ago"Stop eating nice food" is a nonstarter, as is "give up personal all weather mobility", have these as a policy positions and we'll get 3 degrees rises as those would be a smaller quality of life decrease for the average American.
- amrocha 3y agoMeat != nice food Cars != all weather mobility And if you really want a car get ready to pay 4x current prices because that's what they actually cost without subsidies and free externalities
- concordDance 3y agoWhile some meat eating being required for nice food is subjective, I'm struggling to see what the suggested alternative to cars for all weather personal mobility is. I want to go to visit my friend Bob who lives 10 miles away but the rain is pouring down. What do I do in a carless world? Btw: CO2 emission taxes, road taxes and congestion charges are a great idea.
- teamonkey 3y agoThe real problem is that your friend lives 10 miles away and you don’t have adequate public transportation, not that life without cars is impossible.
- concordDance 3y agoPublic transportation still requires you to go to the bus stop in the rain. I'm also unsure what the proposed solution to Bob being 10 miles away is. Should I only make friends with people who work at the same place?
- CalRobert 3y agoYou keep saying 10 miles. Good cities are maybe ten miles across tops. Or huge enough for extensive metros.
- atoav 3y agoAre you sure the impact of "everybody on earth lives in a well insulated flat" on the earth climate and biodiversity is net positive?
- detourdog 3y agoI have the perfect place for you but only currently 5 available units. It checks everyone of your needs.* Meets your criteria and has fiber installed. We have at least 2 neighbors that will sell you eggs and I would let you garden. *have chosen EV charger the ev share will have to wait for full occupency.
- CalRobert 3y agoWonderful, but I'm moving to the Netherlands Monday. It checks the boxes except for NL's annoying dependence on gas. Where is your spot?
- detourdog 3y agoNetherlands is better but here is my spot but I think we are a close second. The food culture is what one gives up to live here. Might as well cook for your self. https://destinationwilliamstown.org/ https://destinationwilliamstown.org/
- diziet 3y agoI want everyone to be able to do that too. I just don't want everyone to be forced to do so.