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[Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

My recent reading has included some books that are addressing many of the 
things we do on this list.

"Little House on a Small Planet" by Shay Salomon.  This book explores the 
problems with large houses.  The social, economic, environmental, energy, 
etc problems of ever larger houses in an era of ever shrinking families and 
resources.  Several examples of small houses are shown along with 
discussions with the owners.  Some are owner built, some are restorations, 
remodels, contractor built,  etc.  My only fault with the book is that it 
spends many pages on co and group housing.  Good ideas in their own right 
but not one of my interests.

"A Handmade Life" by Wm. S. Coperwaith.  A small book with mostly rambling 
about how we can cure many of the world's problems.  Most of the ideas are 
very idealistic but worth thinking about none the less.  He dows have some 
plans for a small Adz and what he calls a "Democratic Chair"  His idea of 
democratic furniture os furniture that anyone can make, use, and feel proud 
of.

"The Party's Over" and "Power Down" by Richard Heinberg.  Both books 
discuss Peak Oil and its possible affects.  Heinberg talks with 
Climatologists and oil Geologists to get a picture of the approximate 
timing of Peak Oil and the consequences of our cheap oil society.  In 
"Power Down" he discusses some options we have to survive Peak Oil but 
points out that we are not doing anything and it will probably be too late 
when we do.  His "Last man standing" scenario.  Both well worth the read.


Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up                       KI6DIU
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> "The Party's Over" by Richard Heinberg.  He talks to
> the oil geologists rather than the the politicians and industry managers to
> get a very dismal picture of the world's oil supply.

I have never doubted that energy users would increasingly have to 
make do without inexpensive oil. I do read about new discoveries and 
new sources, most notably under the ocean. I continue to believe that 
the primary issue is not supply, but price. Both sun and Earth's core 
have essentially unlimited heat. As prices become more painful, more 
attention will be paid to alternative forms of energy. We will all 
adjust according to our needs and our purchasing power.