User contributions for Elie
30 December 2024
- 00:5200:52, 30 December 2024 diff hist −9 How much protein could ruminants produce without crops? →Answers
29 December 2024
- 23:4923:49, 29 December 2024 diff hist +906 How much seasonal energy storage? No edit summary
- 23:4123:41, 29 December 2024 diff hist +43 N Decarbonize energy Redirected page to Decarbonize the energy supply current Tag: New redirect
28 December 2024
- 21:5221:52, 28 December 2024 diff hist +90 Light pollution No edit summary current
- 21:4921:49, 28 December 2024 diff hist +499 N 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..."
- 20:0420:04, 28 December 2024 diff hist +802 N 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..."
- 19:5819:58, 28 December 2024 diff hist +1,376 N 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..."
- 19:2419:24, 28 December 2024 diff hist +123 What could provide enough seasonal energy storage? No edit summary current
- 19:1619:16, 28 December 2024 diff hist +2,719 N 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..." current
- 18:2618:26, 28 December 2024 diff hist +1,230 N 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..."
- 17:3417:34, 28 December 2024 diff hist +228 EV battery recycling No edit summary current
- 16:5316:53, 28 December 2024 diff hist +550 N 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..."
- 16:3916:39, 28 December 2024 diff hist +398 Minerals if all vehicles were electric (LFP batteries) Added intro and mention of recycling current
- 16:3616:36, 28 December 2024 diff hist +432 Minerals if all vehicles were electric (NMC lithium-ion) Added intro and mention of recycling
- 16:1916:19, 28 December 2024 diff hist +1,101 Nutrition No edit summary
27 December 2024
- 22:1922:19, 27 December 2024 diff hist +106 Frugalism Removed redirect to We can still have nice things, just not replace them so often current Tag: Removed redirect
- 22:1922:19, 27 December 2024 diff hist +36 N Eat healthy for cheap Redirected page to Cheap plant-based food current Tag: New redirect
- 22:1522:15, 27 December 2024 diff hist +55 N Addiction Created page with "==Types== * Drug addiction * Internet addiction" current
- 22:1522:15, 27 December 2024 diff hist +61 N Internet addiction Created page with "{{empty}} ==See also== * Make phone usage more ergonomic" current
- 22:1422:14, 27 December 2024 diff hist +33 N Make phone usage more ergonomic Redirected page to Ergonomic phone use current Tag: New redirect
- 22:1222:12, 27 December 2024 diff hist +4 Problems No edit summary current
- 22:0322:03, 27 December 2024 diff hist +25 N Common rooms Elie moved page Common rooms to Common room: Singular is pretty common when it comes to link title current Tag: New redirect
- 22:0322:03, 27 December 2024 diff hist 0 m Common room Elie moved page Common rooms to Common room: Singular is pretty common when it comes to link title current
- 22:0122:01, 27 December 2024 diff hist +277 Fresh air vs efficient heating →See also current
- 22:0022:00, 27 December 2024 diff hist +211 N 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}}" current
- 21:5821:58, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1,247 N 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..." current
- 21:5421:54, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1,030 N 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..." current
- 21:4321:43, 27 December 2024 diff hist +738 N 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..."
- 21:3521:35, 27 December 2024 diff hist +184 Let tenants decide what work needs to be done No edit summary current
- 21:0921:09, 27 December 2024 diff hist +59 N Let tenants decide what work should be done Redirected page to Let tenants decide what work needs to be done current Tag: New redirect
- 21:0621:06, 27 December 2024 diff hist +894 N 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..."
- 21:0621:06, 27 December 2024 diff hist +57 N Different buildings with different standards Redirected page to Diverse standards for residential buildings current Tag: New redirect
- 21:0621:06, 27 December 2024 diff hist +758 N 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 *..." current
- 21:0621:06, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1,957 N 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..." current
- 21:0621:06, 27 December 2024 diff hist +47 N Basic housing Redirected page to Universal basic housing/Standards current Tag: New redirect
- 21:0521:05, 27 December 2024 diff hist +426 N Universal basic housing/Capitalism Created page with "Could universal basic housing work under the current capitalist system? If so, how? {{subst:Question page}}"
- 21:0521:05, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1,679 Subdivide housing No edit summary current
- 21:0521:05, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1,736 N Universal basic housing/Leftism Created page with "For universal basic housing (UBH) to really work 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? *..."
- 21:0521:05, 27 December 2024 diff hist +780 Universal basic housing No edit summary current
- 18:4118:41, 27 December 2024 diff hist +462 Let tenants decide what work needs to be done No edit summary
- 18:0818:08, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1 Let tenants decide what work needs to be done →How it could be implemented
- 18:0418:04, 27 December 2024 diff hist +142 Let tenants decide what work needs to be done No edit summary
- 18:0018:00, 27 December 2024 diff hist +2,240 Let tenants decide what work needs to be done No edit summary
- 14:4314:43, 27 December 2024 diff hist +1,921 Let tenants decide what work needs to be done No edit summary
17 December 2024
- 15:4515:45, 17 December 2024 diff hist +5,751 Stop climate change No edit summary
15 December 2024
- 20:4520:45, 15 December 2024 diff hist +801 N 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..."
- 20:3220:32, 15 December 2024 diff hist +558 N 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..." current
- 20:3020:30, 15 December 2024 diff hist +75 N Frugalism Redirected page to We can still have nice things, just not replace them so often Tag: New redirect
- 20:2620:26, 15 December 2024 diff hist +419 We can still have nice things, just not replace them so often No edit summary current
- 20:1420:14, 15 December 2024 diff hist +164 Food waste No edit summary
