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At least in the Ohio Amish communities (in businesses), I believe they actually use diesel-driven air compressors out back. They're not averse to fossil fuels,
by cpr 12y ago
At least in the Ohio Amish communities (in businesses), I believe they actually use diesel-driven air compressors out back.
They're not averse to fossil fuels, because you have to pay for them as you go. Getting on grid means you're going into debt for a month at a time. That's at least a big part of their aversion to electric.
- lmm 12y agoIs it really just that? Plenty of poorer communities already have prepaid electricity (put coins in the meter). Surely someone would be willing to sell them some at a small markup.