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10:44, 7 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Perovskite solar panels (Brought back from Archive:000 + added section "Scalability of manufacturing" with just a quick wikipedia quote for now)
04:49, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Job creator's fallacy (Created page with " ==External links== * [VIDEO] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2PZNl5lXsE The Worst Excuse In Economics]")
04:49, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Library economy (Created page with "==External links== * [VIDEO] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5EVNT--DA "What if <nowiki>[</nowiki>we the people<nowiki>]</nowiki> ran the economy?"]")
02:30, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Cobalt (Created page with "'''Cobalt''' is a metal (mineral). ==Child labor== {{empty}} {{talk|What would it take for all of the world's cobalt to be mined ethically? Define an ethical standard and do a thought experiment}} ==Scarcity== Most electric vehicle batteries contain a significant amount of cobalt - so much that it might not be possible to phase out fossil fuel vehicles, unless some other battery type is used instead. ==See a...")
02:16, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Housing (Created page with "==Topics== * Homelessness * Lower the cost of housing * Universal basic housing * Walkability ==By region== ===Countries=== {{empty}} ")
02:16, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Homes (Redirected page to Housing) Tag: New redirect
02:16, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Insulate existing buildings (Created page with "==Which ones?== In what cases is it '''worthwhile''' to add more insulation? How can we determine whether the energy saved outweighs all the environmental impacts of doing the renovation? ===Case studies=== {{empty}} {{pn-block|'''Cases worth studying:''' Houses, apartment complexes, commercial buildings and more. Built during various eras, both older and more recent. Consider the challenges of dealing with lead paint, asbestos, and other complications. Consider the en...")
02:15, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Cooling (Created page with "This page is about keeping indoor air cool during hot weather. ==Types== * Air conditioning {{light|(status quo - most common)}} {{talk|TODO: add a stat about how much of the world's energy is used for cooling indoor air (or maybe instead, what percent of all carbon emissions). Make it easy to compare to other stuff such as heating or miscellaneous electricity use}} * Ground source heat pump * Radiative cooling * Evaporative cooling ==See also== * [...")
02:10, 6 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Heating (Created page with "This page is about heating homes and other buildings. ==Status quo== Globally, most heating is done using '''fossil fuels:''' {{talk|TODO: Add a stat about what percent of fossil fuels are used for heating indoor air (or maybe instead, what percent of the world's carbon emissions are from heating indoor air). Also show how it compares to cooling and other electricity use.}} * Burning natural gas or petroleum oil * Electric heaters, and most of the world's ele...")
19:15, 1 February 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Solitary confinement (Created page with "==Why it does more harm than good {{light|(to put it lightly)}}== {{empty}} {{talk|TODO:{{pbr}}~ General: Mention: Cruel and unusual punishment; solitary confinement is a form of torture, according to reputable sources such as Amnesty International{{pbr}}~ Specific: Add some stories; there are no shortage of horrific ones. Illustrate how it's an impediment to rehabilitating anyone}} ==Better alternatives== {{empty}} ==See also== * Prison * War on drugs")
19:13, 31 January 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Canola oil (Created page with "* Canola oil is a good source of omega-3 (unlike olive oil, soybean oil, palm oil or coconut oil) {{talk|yes it's ALA, but that's bioavailable enough for the vast majority of people. TODO: add link}} * Canola can grow in cold countries (useful for eating more local / less exploitation of the global south) {{talk|TODO: also explain the difference between canola, rapeseed and mustard seed}} ==Discussions== * Talk:Canola has a lower yield than grains (calorie-wise). How b...")
13:14, 16 January 2025 Elie talk contribs created page Dependent product syndrome (Created page with "==General problem== * You buy a product that relies on some online service, then the company ''discontinues'' the service. '''The product becomes unusable.''' {{minor|Or, sometimes this happens in a less obvious way:}} * You buy a product that relies on some online service, then the company ''changes the terms of service''. You're forced to either say yes to something you never agreed to before, or you can't use the product (that you paid for). ==Specific examples== {...")
16:41, 30 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Code:how-much-energy-storage.c (Created page with "{{mbox|This code is currently just a '''draft'''. It hasn't been tested. It hasn't even been run once. It doesn't do anything yet. It's just a prototype of the analysis we're going to need for research page: How much seasonal energy storage?.}} <syntaxhighlight lang="c"> #define N 8760 typedef double num; // number // input parameters to tweak num supply_demand_ratio = 2; num solar_wind_ratio = 1; num battery_capacity = 1; // TODO: change this default val...")
01:33, 30 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Carbon footprint and wealth inequality (Created page with "thumb|The rich definitely emit more carbon than everyone else. But "rich" in this context includes most citizens of developed countries. High carbon footprint is a type of first-world privilege. ==FAQ== ===="Why care about my carbon footprint when rich people fly private jets?"==== Private jets are <2% of all commercial airplane emissions {{p| [https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/private-aviation-co2-emissions-1.7375509 What are the private...")
01:30, 30 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Reduce energy demand (Created page with "thumb|We should focus on the biggest factors first. Rich and middle-class people use more energy. thumb|A lot of the world's energy demand is a function of how much new "stuff" gets made, and how much people drive. How can the world reduce its demand for energy, in order to make it easier to phase out fossil fuels and stop climate change? ==Ongoing discussions== * How much less energy could be use...")
01:29, 30 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Reduce the amount of land needed for agriculture (Redirected page to Reduce the amount of land required to feed the world) Tag: New redirect
01:24, 30 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Phase out fossil fuels (Redirected page to Decarbonize the energy supply) Tag: New redirect
23:41, 29 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Decarbonize energy (Redirected page to Decarbonize the energy supply) Tag: New redirect
21:49, 28 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Light pollution (Created page with "==External links== * [https://www.archdaily.com/977131/how-to-reduce-light-pollution-with-street-light-design How to reduce light pollution with '''street light''' design] ** Tl;dr: Make the light shine downwards and not out to the sides *** Existing street lights could maybe be retrofitted with reflective cones to do this. Would improve energy-efficiency slightly as well. {{talk|TODO: maybe create a wikipage about this, and how to retrofit specific models and how much i...")
20:04, 28 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page How much short-term energy storage for solar? (Created page with "Suppose we use batteries to smooth out the day/night cycle of solar - how much battery capacity might we need, say, for an house where electricity consumption is comparable to the average person in a first-world country, and all of it should come from solar? And how much more battery capacity would we need if we want to withstand some cloudy days? {{subst:Question page}} ==See also== * How much seasonal energy storage? * How much less solar power do you get on cl...")
19:58, 28 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page How much seasonal energy storage? (Created page with "If most of the world's energy came from wind and solar, how much energy storage would we need to smooth out the seasonal variations? ===Analysis needed=== * Find data on wind power ** Case study needed: Many wind turbines in a variety of geographical locations - far from each other but not too far for power lines to reach - all connected to the same power grid. Need a data table that shows the combined wind power for each hour (or at least each day) over the...")
19:16, 28 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Energy storage (Created page with "We'll need a lot of energy storage for 2 main reasons: # To smooth out the natural fluctuations of wind and solar # To store energy in cars and other vehicles, without fossil fuels ==Types / Case studies== {|class="wikitable" !Energy storage type !EROI {{p|EROI stands for "energy return on investment".{{pbr}}The energy ''invested'' includes:{{pbr}}~ the construction of the storage system{{pbr}}~ energy lost in charging, storage, or discharging{{pbr}}The ener...")
18:26, 28 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page What could provide enough seasonal energy storage? (Created page with "To smooth out the year-round fluctuations of wind & solar, we'll need a lot of energy storage. Far more than what it would take to just smooth out the day-night cycle. What energy storage type might be suitable? ===Analysis needed=== We need to compare different types of energy storage, based on the following factors: * Materials per unit of energy stored ** Consider the...")
16:53, 28 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page EV battery recycling (Created page with "Making cars electric already requires a lot of minerals to make the batteries. For some battery types, if all vehicles were electric, it would be close to the limit of natural resources (for certain minerals). The situation would only be worse if the batteries aren't recycled properly. ==Status quo== {{empty}} ==Improvements to be made== {{empty}} ==See also== * Minerals if all vehicles were electric (NMC...")
22:19, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Eat healthy for cheap (Redirected page to Cheap plant-based food) Tag: New redirect
22:15, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Addiction (Created page with "==Types== * Drug addiction * Internet addiction")
22:15, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Internet addiction (Created page with "{{empty}} ==See also== * Make phone usage more ergonomic")
22:14, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Make phone usage more ergonomic (Redirected page to Ergonomic phone use) Tag: New redirect
22:03, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs moved page Common rooms to Common room (Singular is pretty common when it comes to link title)
22:00, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Polygamy (Created page with "==Discussions== * {{p2|Polygamy creates incels unless it's gender-balanced|Polygamy would be fine if the multiple wives can have multiple husbands, and no one is too possessive. Otherwise it's winner-takes-all}}")
21:58, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Public drying rooms (Created page with "==General concept== thumb|To accommodate people of different heights, the dryers could be arranged like this. Or, the dryers could have extendable hoses. When homeless people get caught in the rain, it can be very hard to dry off (which can lead to hypothermia, lack of sleep, weakened immune systems and more). Homeless shelters might have some laundry facilities, but the lineups ma...")
21:54, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Homelessness (Created page with "Category:Problems For an introduction, see: What it's like to be homeless ==Causes== ====Under capitalism==== * High housing prices - {{light|both for renting and for buying}} * Housing shortage ====Under communism==== * '''Any''' bureaucratic technicality that makes some people not "qualify" for having a place to live * Housing shortage ==Extent== * Homelessness statistics by country ==Systemic oppression of homeless people== * No sleeping poli...")
21:43, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Problems (Created page with "==Large-scale problems== {{minor|''If you'd like to see something added to this list, please leave a comment on the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]].''}} ===Human=== * Hunger * Homelessness * Overworking * Sweatshops * Racism * War * Loneliness ===Animal=== * Factory farming ===Environmental=== * Climate change * Deforestation * Plastic pollution ==FAQ== ===="Why isn't capitalism listed as a problem?" / <br />"Why isn't communism...")
21:09, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Let tenants decide what work should be done (Redirected page to Let tenants decide what work needs to be done) Tag: New redirect
21:06, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Environmental footprint of 1 studio per person (Created page with "What's the typical environmental impact of a small "1 ½" apartment with a bed, kitchen and bathroom? Would be nice to estimate for 2 scenarios: 1. Apartment in a new building: * Environmental impact of construction * Environmental impact of heating, cooling, etc. 2. Repurposed housing: * Environmental impact of initial work * Environmental impact of heating, cooling, etc. For the scope of this page, don't won't worry about estimating other l...")
21:06, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Different buildings with different standards (Redirected page to Diverse standards for residential buildings) Tag: New redirect
21:06, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page No expensive cosmetic renovations (Created page with "Just a general principle to help keep the costs of housing low. ==Renovations to '''avoid'''== * Ripping out countertops, floors, ceilings etc., just because they're "old" or look "ugly" or have stains * Getting rid of old furniture that's still usable, just because of wanting something new ==Renovations to NOT avoid== Any maintenance needed for basic functionality: * Fixing broken plumbing * Fixing major electrical problems *...")
21:06, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Universal basic housing/Standards (Created page with "What kinds of housing would be suitable for universal basic housing? People have diverse needs, and we need to think about how those needs could be met in a low-{{t2|cost|Note that "cost" can refer to more than just money - there are also environmental costs; also, things take labor to make. Even in a moneyless society, we still need to be frugal in some ways.}} way. ==Ideas so far== ===For people who want to live alone=== A ''studio'' apartment: * i.e. A home th...")
21:06, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Basic housing (Redirected page to Universal basic housing/Standards) Tag: New redirect
21:05, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Universal basic housing/Capitalism (Created page with "Could universal basic housing work under the current capitalist system? If so, how? {{subst:Question page}}")
21:05, 27 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Universal basic housing/Leftism (Created page with "For universal basic housing (UBH) to really work [[../Standards|as well as we'd want it to]], maybe we'd need to overthrow capitalism. For this page, suppose we put aside the general discussion on whether revolution is good or bad - let's just do a thought experiment: How '''''could''''' UBH work, ideally, if we weren't bound to the rules of capitalism? Note that the laws of physics still apply here. * Would it be enough to seize existing vacant housing from banks? *...")
20:45, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Fresh air vs efficient heating (Created page with "In the winter, it can be hard to get fresh air in the house without wasting a lot of heat. Here are some ideas: * Don't open the window "just a crack". Instead, open '''all''' the windows at once for just a few minutes, let the air flow through, and then close them completely. This gives you the most bang for your buck - the most air for the least cold. {{talk|TODO: Discuss the physics of why this works - in fact, maybe we still need to do more research first to see whe...")
20:32, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Save water (Created page with "thumb|Most water usage is in the production of '''goods'''. Thus, [[frugalism is the most effective way to save water. Home water use comes second in importance.]] thumb|The average American uses ... thumb|Using a liter of hot water has a far worse environmental impact than using a liter of cold water. ==Home water use== {{empty}} ==See a...")
20:30, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Frugalism (Redirected page to We can still have nice things, just not replace them so often) Tag: New redirect
20:08, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Plastic vs food waste (Created page with "There's sometimes a '''tradeoff''' between food waste and plastic packaging waste. ===Examples=== {{empty}} ==See also== * Food waste")
20:05, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Create new walkable neighborhoods (Created page with "When it comes to walkability, a common move is to gentrify areas that already have things in walking distance. But this often becomes a zero-sum game, barely increasing the housing supply at all (or when it does, it's by densifying areas that are already dense enough). Instead, we should bring the walkability to other areas. ==Actions to take== {{empty}} ==See also== * Lower the cost of housing")
20:02, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Low-cost construction (Created page with "This page is for ways to build housing cheaper than the status quo (relative to typical "first-world" housing costs). ==Ways== * Shipping container homes ''This list needs expanding.'' ==See also== * Lower the cost of housing")
19:58, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Subdivide housing (Created page with "==Why== In some parts of the world (such as Canada & USA), houses are traditionally quite big but there's a housing shortage. There's also a mismatch: Single people outnumber single-person-sized homes by 3-to-1. Subdividing is one way to increase the housing supply without so much expensive{{x|and resource-intensive}} new construction. ==How== * Subdivide houses into duplexes * Subdivide into studios ==See also== * Lower the cost of housing")
19:46, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Don't demolish existing buildings (Created page with "==Status quo, and why it's a problem== {{empty}} {{talk|Older homes & buildings are demolished to make room for new ones {{pbr}}~ In some cases, it barely increases the housing supply at all {{pbr}}~ And when it does, it does so very inefficiently. For the same amount of materials & labor, they could have kept the old ''and'' built the new {{pbr}}~ Huge environmental footprint - even when you factor in the land use {{pbr}}~ Drives up the price of materials {{pbr}}~ Drive...")
19:12, 15 December 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Universal basic housing (Created page with "'''Universal basic housing''' is the idea that everyone should be guaranteed at least a place to live. There would be some standard of basic housing (i.e. 1 bedroom per person) available to everyone for free{{x|or to be more pedantic: paid for by tax dollars}}. And of course you can still live larger if you pay for your own housing. ==Viability== {{empty}} ==Implementation== {{empty}} ==Actions to take== {{empty}} ==See also== * Universal basic income * Lower...")