THE END OF SUBURBIA: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream is a very good look at the problem facing suburban America. The sad thing about all of this is that people are determined to ignore the issue altogether. There is a common unspoken assumption that a solution will just magically present itself. […]
Monthly Archives: October 2004
The End of Suburbia arrives
That is, the DVD, THE END OF SUBURBIA: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream arrived yesterday. We haven’t had a chance to watch it yet but I hope to do so this week. Probably not today since I work late.
Biodiesel plans
Nothing much going on right now. The bell peppers are still developing out on the porch – the last remnant of the porch garden. We’re planning to get a biodiesel vehicle later this year or early next year. I’d like to get a VW Rabbit Pickup or a Toyota SR5 diesel pickup. The Toyota would […]
Voted!
I voted this morning. Our ballots are mailed and arrived on Saturday. It’s time for a change. I’ve been seeing people in large numbers at work coming in to register to vote. I hope we see Bush out of the White House. I’ll have to wait and see. Elections are different for us these days. […]
The End Of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream
After reading at Path to Freedom about their screening of this documentary I knew I wanted to see it. There aren’t any screenings near us so I took the next step and ordered a copy of the DVD. Now I’m just waiting for it to arrive. Too bad it wasn’t available to view online. I […]
Thai Pink Egg tomatoes update
This morning I removed the Thai Pink Egg tomatoes. The plants had been infected by some sort of blight that had the stems and leaves withering up. I harvested the last of the ripe tomatoes or ones that looked like they would ripen. I haven’t weighed it yet, but probably another 4-6 pounds of tomatoes. […]
