Priorities in a survival situation = Shelter (3 hrs), Water (3 days), Food (3 wks). How certain are you that you could thrive without Food, Energy or Water coming into your home? I could break something. True, do your research, ask an expert, be adult. I don’t want to suffer. We have found it to be fun so far. There’s no need to test. There’s alway…

Can all humans thrive on a vegan diet? Eating avocados in the wrong place could be “as bad as meet” We could feel better after a change of diet because the previous diet was making us feel bad (rather than the new diet making us feel better). Actions ⇒ Consequences. Human and animal health. Environmental & sustainability. The Samburu people seem to…

Compost “a mixture of ingredients used to fertilize and improve the soil commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste and recycling organic materials.” Aerobic There’s warm compost, full of thermophiles. so called because the organisms are heat loving (thermo-phile). Optimal conditions about 100-120F (38-49C working). Nice and fast way of …

It’s hard to know how to create a greenhouse, compost effectively and grow your own food. Carlos will show you exactly how with a groundbreaking system he’s been running for more than 10 years. Join SMART FEW https://www.clubhouse.com/club/smart-few?utm_medium=ch_club&utm_campaign=ORHU4rOQMIRStwWOy6VgjQ-444743 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/s…

Burning Man can teach you a lot about camping. 105F desert in day, 40F at night (freezing). Think about medication (e.g. catheters, drugs). Consider the wind (imaging 60 mph). Think about shade from the sun (old parachute?). Solar showers can work pretty well. Take your water with you. Dust could be an issue (e.g. gypsum in desert). May not be the …

Simpler Buy less stuff that creates waste in the first place. Buy cheap, buy twice. Glass is reusable and washable. Care of disposable items. Some brands use less / no packaging. Buy local / markets etc. You can actually talk to people. Buy bulk. Take your canvas bag to the supermarket Take your container of eggs with you. Delivery food has a lot o…

If you’re reading this then you’re using a gadget, but how much energy do our gadgets use? Are they efficient or inefficient? Is this something we should lose sleep over? Switching off your charger for one day is used up in 4 seconds of car-driving. The energy saved in switching off the charger for one year is equal to the energy in a single hot ba…

What you measure you can manage, but what are the strategies for monitoring and reducing your power usage this winter? Whole House Monitoring Smart meter fitted by electricity company. Shelly EM (it’s bi-directional). Bi-directional is important in case you have generation sources. Be a little sceptical of devices that promise too much from one sou…

Solar Power: Installing solar panels on your property is a popular and environmentally friendly way to generate electricity. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells. The electricity generated can be used to power your home or stored in batteries for later use. Wind Power: If you live in an area with consistent wind…

Do you know how much energy is used in the home? By learning what is wasting electricity, we can do something about it and reduce our cost $$. For Example If things are getting hot, and they’re not heaters, they’re inefficient. Switching off gadgets when they’re not in use Some ideas for efficiency; Add water bottles to your freezer and use them to…

How much energy do cars use? Is it improving over time? Can they get much better? What does it depend on? How does it compare to other energy consumers? How does your driving affect energy use? Frontal Area & Drag Coefficient Weight & Rolling Resistance Total Cruising Power Solar Driving The Energy Efficiency of Cars 🚙⚡️ About SmartFew.org Music co…

Ben is a fan of electric vehicle, but not fanatic, an electrical engineer but not an EV engineer, a Tesla owner (X then 3) but not fossil. Electricity is everywhere we go, gasoline is only where we take it. Choose your charging energy source consciously. Be aware your mass is 100kg, and an EV is over 1000kg. This is fundamentally inefficient. Keep …

Sustainability Solutions Startups Featured Zumee; An alternative to Eco Friendly cars for short trips. Eco Vehicle Start-up - Designing a new range of low carbon vehicles, and transport solutions. A Net Zero Future Costs only 34p per day to run. Ditch your gym membership Ditch your car Charge your devices from energy stored on your commute Trips up…

10 Episodes in, what have we learned? What is Sustainability Why should we care about Sustainability Energy vs Pollution goals Individual Behaviors Should Change Think before you Click and Buy Using Home Assistant to power off devices and room lights Consciousness is key to Sustainability Non Profit Organization dedicated to spreading the message a…

Sustainability Solutions Startups Featured Fashion that restores the planet for you, without the hassle of owning it. ⚠️ Fashion produces 4-8% of CO2 emissions globally! Using materials that either reduce pollution or restore biodiversity, our clothes are designed in a way that they are recyclable. Based on how often you repeat your outfits, you ca…

Sustainability Solutions Startups Featured Low emissions, high efficiency bottle packaging. https://packamama.com/ Packamama | Packaging Protecting Mother Earth | Home of eco-flat wine bottles Low emissions, high efficiency bottle packaging. Operating in the commercial wines space. Fine wines need glass as O2 barrier. Save about 1kg of CO2 per case…

Sustainability Solutions Startups Featured Unifi.id Making buildings more sustainable and efficient, whilst reducing overall costs and enhancing safety must be your priority. Focused on commercial real-estate. Responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions apparently? They help them manage the buildings more efficienctly. They use occupancy data and data ana…

Sustainability Solutions Startups Featured Wasteshark Cleaning up waterways with small unmanned robotic boats. Richard Hardiman Zero greenhouse emissions Ease to operate Low cost Reliable operation in salt, fresh and brackish water The “Waste Shark” is their first product. Hunts trash, e.g. biomass or plastics. A coffee-table sized robot. Stays on …

Sustainability Solutions Startups Featured Limetrack Helping businesses track, report on and reduce food waste saving CO2 in the process by Andy King Homepage " Limetrack Brits consume about 1.5 teabags a day each (calc). Anaerobic digestion of 6 teabags could provide the energy to boil a cup of tea. Assuming 8 kWh / kg that’s 0.02 kWh energy (calc…

Sustainability: The use of the ecosystem and ecosystem services in such a way as to allow a community or society to operate indefinitely resilient to external changes / shocks. Are cities an Environmental Contradiction? If you can’t recycle it then you it’s not sustainable. It’s really important to spread the word, increase consciousness. What’s th…

What is Sustainability? able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. a societal goal that broadly aims for humans to safely co-exist on planet Earth over a long time. Development that meets the needs of the present without jeopardising the needs of those in the future. Sustainability: The use of the ecosystem and ecosystem services in such a w…

Energy Sustainability Essentials: Why: confidence in ability to look after self. Water analogy . Height = voltage (V) Current = flow (A) Resistance is what it sounds like (Ohms) Charge is water (A) Energy is work (kWh = 3600KJ) Power is speed of work (W) AC = Alternating Current (think mains). DC = Direct Current (think batteries). Inverter convert…

How To Thrive 3 Days Without Power Energy is a daily issue in West Africa. Ben uses an solar generator. Remember load shedding importance. Candles are 50-100W of heat. Similar output to a human body. Heat a Terracotta pot? Albert Bates @peaksurfer lives in an eco village. Stack cooling. How about a living roof on the garages?? “Like learning to sai…

Ideas Lookup Sawyer Squeeze filter. Care of heated water / Legionella. "Water re-use / conservation". "Not all water is waste". Black / grey / blue water. Keep a frozen bottle of water. "A cold water bottle". Micro start XP 1 battery. Workout to create power. Dynamos Hand cranked torches etc. Join SMART FEW https://www.clubhouse.com/club/smart-few?…