swim into blog action day
today is blog action day. this is where I am supposed to talk about environmental issues. actions speak louder than words. if you have been following our blog you know that we have invested heavily into earth friendly technology. from the 5.5 inch solid foam sip walls, the solar system, geothermal HVAC, orientation of our home, our septic system and even chosing products with less packaging and composting kitchen scraps are all part pf an attempt to not just reduce our utility bills, but also to lessen our footprint.
a person of my generation would have to have their head in the sand not to see changes in the world and the impact of an exploding population. the planet is hosting more people so we need to consume responsibly. I fear a future where nations are competing over resources... or is that the present?
OK, that is the story so far. what's next? we've also considered a neighborhood electric vehicle, kat's work is just 5 miles away and most everything we need is is within a 2 mile range. we also have a diesel powered vehicle that we run on biodiesel. we hope to get the full SVO kit installed.
now for pics of the first real swim! the sun was setting over behind the garage.
I have my craigslist electrician scheduled for monday to power up the giant hydraulic pump that will activate the giant stainless steel prop located in that bulkhead. then we'll have our river!
also the heater will get power so we can enjoy evening dips without goosebumps.
