Category Archives: Going Green

 Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

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Since I bought my Nissan Ariya, I have been very pleased with it mostly other than trying to find a place to charge it. I could not understand that. I mean, if we are going to have all those ‘wonderful’ EV cars on the road by 2030, how are we going charge them without charging stations.

Even if we have chargers at home, there will have to have chargers for travelers. To be sure the Dems did pass a bill to have millions of chargers all over the country and we have, what? 47 new chargers from it.

Well, now that the curtains have been pushed aside and the failures of Old Joe are really coming to light. It would seem that government regulations have gotten in the way. What regs am I talking about. Look it up. In the law that sets aside the money for billions for the chargers also has DEI regulations. That’s right. Those that are going to get the grants must prove hiring practices that adhere to the regs. You want to set up some charger stations, you’re going to have to foot the bill yourself or be ready to fill out a bunch of paperwork proving that you adhere to hiring practices made by the Dems. It would appear that their own absurd regulations are acting like the shoestrings for them to trip over.

So that is why a Dem green law involving billions of dollars has fallen flat. My guess… it will take a businessman like Trump to make it work. He would likely pull all the dumb regulations out of the bill, that is, if the Dems will permit it.

Then maybe, I will be able to charge my Nissan Ariya while on the road. That is maybe. Just goes to show, the Dems can’t even do Going Green well.

Time to Get Real, Pretty Please

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Heat pumps, as the term implies, transfer heat from outdoors to indoors. Really, it is that simple. Nothing magic here folks.

The problem with heat pumps is that is there is a severe shortage of heat, for instance, when it is 0 degrees outdoors, there is very little heat to pump indoors. Hence while heat pumps have marginal success in many of the southern states, NOT SO MUCH IN MAINE OR MONTENA. I really don’t think they will be so effective in places like major ski resorts.

And all these brilliant scientist are baffled at why people insist on choosing systems that work, you know, like oil, LP and natural gas.

I have a brilliant idea. Make these scientist spend two winters in north Idaho in houses heated with nothing but heat pumps. No cheating now. No heating elements, gas or electric. No fire places with the proverbial yule log on it. Well, maybe a couple for Christmas. Then ask them how much they like the heat pump idea.

Oh! That Air Feels Good

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Here I was, sitting in my easy chair, taking it easy. When, all of a sudden, that means no warning, the air conditioner beeped and turned off. I opened my eyes and saw the ceiling fan was not fanning so much. I looked over at the air conditioner and realized it was off, and so were all the lights in the house.

For those unaware, it can only mean one thing. Someone hit another power pole. Don’t have any idea why people have to do that. Maybe it was another lost Memphis driver. I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. All that really counts, they took my cool air from me without notice.

I called the wife and soon we were on our way to a nice cold restaurant. However, first, I needed to make a little stop. I needed to drop my script off at the store. As I approached the drive through, I saw just one car ahead of me. Good thing. I did not want to wait long.

As I pulled in, the car pulled away. Now that was too good to be true. Sure enough, as I approached the window, I could see it was closed, the shade was pulled down and there was a sign, “No Power.”

Now that is just not right. Well, it was on to that nice cool restaurant. As I approached the Burger King. I knew exactly what I was going to get. One of those nice big juicy Whoppers and onion rings. My wife decided on a chicken sandwich. There was one hitch. The dinning room was hot.

Apparently their A/C was not A/Cing. However; we were hungry and I could already taste that wonderful Whopper. In a few minutes, we had our meals and we did enjoy them in spite of the heat. I mean, after all, it’s not as if I didn’t have to eat in such situations before and my wife enjoys the heat.

As we left, I double thanked the Burger King crew for such good food and service. I didn’t even mention the A/C. It wasn’t their fault. Besides, I only ate in it. They had to work in it! They did look at me strangely. Clearly they were not used to customers thanking them for doing what they were paid to do.

As we approached the house, I saw signs of hope. I could see porch lights glowing, even as we neared the house. Then, there I saw, our porch, with the light on.

I went inside and the little 8000 BTU A/C was really A/Cing. Nice cold air was coming out of it. I sat down in my easy chair and took it easy. And, Oh! did that air feel good. I mean. What did people do before A/C? Well, I do guess they did a lot of what I was doing, complaining.

Maybe that going green outfit like going without A/C. As for me, I say, drill baby drill. I like my A/C, a lot.

Yard Sale

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As we were driving home from eating, I happened to see a yard sale sign. It prompted me of an old memory. I guess it had to be around 1974 or 75. When I was teaching at MCAS El Toro, one of the other instructors, Sandy was teaching there too, another subject. He was known for going to the base dump every Saturday he could, he collected anything he thought he might could sell. Any time he felt he had gathered enough, he held a yard sale. He had actually gathered a reputation of having very good yard sales.

One Monday after he held one of these yard sales, he reported that he almost sold all he had. All he had left was a bowling ball. He took down his signs and decided to terminate the sale. He took the bowling ball inside in the hopes of selling it next time.

About 30 minutes later, he had a knock on the door. The late arrival asked if that was the place that had the yard sale. Sandy said it was but he sold everything. The man asked, “Everything?”

Sandy said, “Well, all I have left is a bowling ball.”

The man said, “I’ll take it.” He never asked to see it or what kind of price. And so it was that he sold everything he had pilfered from the dump. All it cost him was a little gas and the time it took. And, by the way, for those going green folks, he also helped to recycle.

Thinking back over it, do you suppose we should hire people to go through the dumps and collect stuff and sell it. It would decrease our rubble.

Take Care, Things Are Not Always as They Appear

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The prompt about making food reminded me of something that happened a very long time ago. Well, maybe not so long geologically speaking. Let’s put it this way. I am now 76 and it happened when I was yet in high school. That would make it early 60s. I am sure to some of my readers, that is ancient.

Regardless, I had made a yellow cake. While it was cooling, I started on the frosting, chocolate. I had made a syrup of coco, water, a little salt, vanilla and water. My younger sister had entered the kitchen and I could see she was eyeing the my little mixture. I warned her that she wouldn’t like it if she got any of it. I turned to prepare the confection sugar and out of the corner of my eye I saw my sister move suddenly. Yup, from the expression on her face, I could see she tried to raid the syrup.

I got a pretty good laugh and my sister got a long drink of water. She didn’t even bother with a glass. She drank it right out of the faucet. I am sure if she could, she would have liked to be able to undo that function. I suspect she wished she had a backspace key. Fortunately, five minutes later, it was just a bad memory.

I must admit, I would have been tempted too. That little mixture I made up really looks good. But it is the ultimate in bitterness. The chocolate frosting that I put on that cake was mixed with sugar. In fact, it was mostly sugar. It wasn’t truly chocolate, but chocolate flavored.

You know, a lot of life is like that. It looks so-o-o good, but, in the end, it is very bitter. I don’t know about you, but it seems I need to learn that lesson over and over again. The sweetness of chocolate is only there after the sugar is added. Somethings in life remain bitter, regardless of how much sugar is added.

The Split Democrats

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Old Joe has managed to do something I thought was impossible. He has split the party. Part of the party is standing behind him, ready to lie and deceive for him. The other half is busy trying to figure out how to throw the man off the Democrat ticket. While, at the same time, trying to figure out with whom to replace him.

This, of course, while the individuals try to maintain and increase their individual and collective political power.

I guess all the while, it is all triggered by power. Many who are closely associated with Old Joe don’t want him to go down in flames. The rest, who have finally seen the handwriting on the wall, realize that if they have any hopes of maintaining the power are ready toss Old Joe overboard in hopes of saving the ship.

(Is that what they call a mixed metaphor? Either way, I am sure you know what I mean.)

Still Shooting Themselves in the Big Toe

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Elon Musk announced he will build the largest super computer in Memphis. No sooner was the announcement made that, according to ABC News, environmental groups are complaining about the environmental impact.

As far as I’m concerned, let him bring the thing down into Desoto County. We can put up with a few environmental problems. We can also gladly tolerate all the new jobs, not to mention the increase in property values. If push comes to shove, we’ll build him a solar battery farm. That ought to make the going green folks happy.

Then, when they find out about all the money and jobs floating down this way, maybe next time, they won’t be so quick to complain. If they should try, they might get a boot in their mouth from a fellow Memphian. You know, the one who lost a chance to work on the big computer that headed south.

The fact is, it has nothing to do with going green but rather control. They are complaining because they have no control over it nor do they get any wealth from it.

I Think I’ve Figured a Way To Charge My EV

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It’s not that hard.

  1. rent a store front. I know where there are several
  2. buy about 50 or 60 exercise bikes
  3. modify the bikes so that pedaling generates electricity
  4. connect the bikes to a battery.
  5. charge my car from the battery

Advantages are simple. No problem generating generating co2 anywhere. Well, those doing the pedaling will expel a little.

Other than my initial costs, the electricity is free. I let them use the bikes free and they provide power for my car. Now let me see, I just might draw a few of my customers from other gyms.

Okay. It won’t come close to working. Still, isn’t it a shame all that energy put into pedaling just goes to waste? I mean how much power could you generate off fifty bikes?

The Real Problems With EVs

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It’s not just how many charge stations there are, but what kind they are and how reliable are they. Where I am located, there is a wealth of charging stations for Teslas or Tesla compatible cars. For the type I need, not so much. I have looked at the maps showing charge stations, but I have found one common question, are they compatible.

So, I start out on my trip to Fort Smith say. A three hundred mile trip. That means, at least one stop to charge on the way, one charge after I get there and one charge on the way home. Okay. Fine. We can stop over to get a bite to eat while charging. That might work. I don’t know.

However, I get to that spot in Little Rock where they say there is a charge station. That gives me a fifty mile cushion which is fine. But when I get there, I find out the charge station is for Teslas. Now what do I do? Even more, are there any places in Little Rock where I can charge my car. I don’t know. I cannot find out for sure.

Maybe that means we only buy Teslas. Does that mean all other car manufacturer must just put the padlock on the door and close up shop. Remember, only electric cars in 20 or 30 miles.

I don’t know. I have had my Nissan for about six months now, and I have found it is difficult if not impossible to determine which chargers are compatible and which ones are not. Even if they are compatible, can I access the charger? I have heard that with an adapter, I can charge my car with a Tesla charger, but that has two problems. First their chords are too short. more over, if I could use a Tesla charger, as near as I can tell, it would only be a level two charger. I don’t know for sure, but I think that is a 5 or 6 hour charge time.

It’s beside the point. The real problem is that it seems no one wants to talk about it. I didn’t know anything about it until I started looking for charging stations. No one told me. I was told it was as simple as getting an adapter and plug it in. What if I am down to 10 percent and then I find out it doesn’t work?

I was told I can charge at home. It works. It really does. However, there are limits. At a 120 volts, it’s close to two days for a 10% to 80%. I can have a level 2 installed having 220. Only, finding someone to do it is not so easy. I haven’t had an estimate, but I know electricians do like to make a bunch of money. Moreover, I am not totally comfortable with the 120. I have to use an extension cord which gets a little warm.

The car is wonderful. I love it. I love driving it. I just wish I could feel comfortable driving farther than 80 miles from home.

I don’t know, but I would guess any charging stations will be along the interstates. So, I guess that means we who own electric cars will have to stay close to the interstates or carry gas powered generators. If it remains that way, the electric cars will fade, likely very fast. Now one will like a car that will not be able to carry them on a visit to Grandma’s.

Mostly, the government should post where and what kind of chargers are available. Those who hope to sell the vehicles should do what they can to make the same info available. My best guess. it would really be nice to have the chargers work with one car as well as another. Compatibility is one of the biggest problems in many industries. EVs are no exception. Can you imagine people buying gas powered cars if that can’t find gasoline?