E.W.E.
E.W.E.
Extreme Weather Events, Erratic Weather Events; choose the phrase that fits.
Scientists are giving scary predictions for the future of our planet. Because CO2 stays in the atmosphere for about a century and the damage is cumulative, some are saying we are doomed. Period. End of story. Others like the writer of “The Weather Makers” says it is still scary, but we still have a window of opportunity to lessen the damage. They all say damage is going to be done.
Extreme Weather Events or E.W.E. as I call it, is what is going to do a lot of damage to buildings and crops, which is also going to do a lot of damage to humans and animals. Droughts, mudslides, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes are the most damaging but I predict strange weather will be even more damaging. The events I predict would be would be things like snowing in summer or a quick thaw in the winter and then a heavy rain that freezes everything. We are already protecting our skin from sunrays, but we will also have to protect ourselves from strong winds. The thin layer of soil that is productive for farming could be drastically lessened as well as the length of time for crops to grow. I know of one crop that does well in poor conditions- hemp!
The structures of our homes (those who survive) maybe built into the side of hills or mostly buried underground. The flimsy structures we now have will be battered and useless when electricity and fuel is no longer forthcoming. The ideal would be a large cave that could house animals joined to a smaller cave to house humans and having water running though it that can be tapped for electricity and a geo-thermal pump for moving water around. It would have to be close to a well-stocked pond and a small stand of trees. If you could drive a trailer into the human side of the cave, you could have a readymade housing solution. There are ways of creating something similar with two of those military buildings (looks like one half of an oil barrel cut lengthwise) or one long one with the animal pens in the back and the living quarters up front. With a slab of concrete with water pipes imbedded in it, you could heat the whole building with a wood stove or a stove made to burn methane made from the animal waste.
Those military structures Quonset huts) have been proven to withstand a lot of abuse and if you cover it over with dirt, it would just be a part of the landscape, so strong winds would just blow over it. The dirt would act like added insulation as a bonus. Solar panels could be set up on a movable cart so they can be set out every day to charge batteries but could also be dragged in quickly in case a storm comes up suddenly. Natural lighting could be brought in, but it would weaken the structure. I would prefer shuttered windows that bring in light from the front and back and using mirrors, move it to the middle. Making the whole inside surface shiny may achieve the same goal. You may be able to generate some electricity and move the heat and air around all at the same time. Fan blades that are mounted at the apex of the front and back may naturally draw in outside air into a duct, which moves it downward. In the middle of the building you would have a large wood stove you can cook on. You need a chimney so you would need to re-enforce the area where it sticks up. That will be one of your only weak points. I would also build a channel and a series of drains for condensation coming down the walls.
I’m getting into too many details of that structure I have in my head. The main thought is this. The structures we have will not last without the infrastructure we currently have in place. That infrastructure is going to be heavily taxed to the breaking point. Are humans going to survive? Yes. Will society as we know it survive? No!
In my book “What Money Can’t Buy” I was talking about how the loss of cheap oil is going to wreck our easy-going lifestyle. I will mourn its loss because of the beauty we have been able to make, since we have been far removed from the stresses of day-to-day survival. Survival takes a lot of time and effort. If you are busy just getting by, you have no time for the finer things in life.
I would not have time to write as much as I do, watch movies or read for pleasure. On that fun note I will end this article.
Michael J. Kaer,Owner of www.2bitpixel.com
Ps. This information is going into volume 2 of "What Money Can't Buy" . Volume 1 is now available at the link when you click on the underlined E.W.E.
Please leave a comment.
Extreme Weather Events, Erratic Weather Events; choose the phrase that fits.
Scientists are giving scary predictions for the future of our planet. Because CO2 stays in the atmosphere for about a century and the damage is cumulative, some are saying we are doomed. Period. End of story. Others like the writer of “The Weather Makers” says it is still scary, but we still have a window of opportunity to lessen the damage. They all say damage is going to be done.
Extreme Weather Events or E.W.E. as I call it, is what is going to do a lot of damage to buildings and crops, which is also going to do a lot of damage to humans and animals. Droughts, mudslides, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes are the most damaging but I predict strange weather will be even more damaging. The events I predict would be would be things like snowing in summer or a quick thaw in the winter and then a heavy rain that freezes everything. We are already protecting our skin from sunrays, but we will also have to protect ourselves from strong winds. The thin layer of soil that is productive for farming could be drastically lessened as well as the length of time for crops to grow. I know of one crop that does well in poor conditions- hemp!
The structures of our homes (those who survive) maybe built into the side of hills or mostly buried underground. The flimsy structures we now have will be battered and useless when electricity and fuel is no longer forthcoming. The ideal would be a large cave that could house animals joined to a smaller cave to house humans and having water running though it that can be tapped for electricity and a geo-thermal pump for moving water around. It would have to be close to a well-stocked pond and a small stand of trees. If you could drive a trailer into the human side of the cave, you could have a readymade housing solution. There are ways of creating something similar with two of those military buildings (looks like one half of an oil barrel cut lengthwise) or one long one with the animal pens in the back and the living quarters up front. With a slab of concrete with water pipes imbedded in it, you could heat the whole building with a wood stove or a stove made to burn methane made from the animal waste.
Those military structures Quonset huts) have been proven to withstand a lot of abuse and if you cover it over with dirt, it would just be a part of the landscape, so strong winds would just blow over it. The dirt would act like added insulation as a bonus. Solar panels could be set up on a movable cart so they can be set out every day to charge batteries but could also be dragged in quickly in case a storm comes up suddenly. Natural lighting could be brought in, but it would weaken the structure. I would prefer shuttered windows that bring in light from the front and back and using mirrors, move it to the middle. Making the whole inside surface shiny may achieve the same goal. You may be able to generate some electricity and move the heat and air around all at the same time. Fan blades that are mounted at the apex of the front and back may naturally draw in outside air into a duct, which moves it downward. In the middle of the building you would have a large wood stove you can cook on. You need a chimney so you would need to re-enforce the area where it sticks up. That will be one of your only weak points. I would also build a channel and a series of drains for condensation coming down the walls.
I’m getting into too many details of that structure I have in my head. The main thought is this. The structures we have will not last without the infrastructure we currently have in place. That infrastructure is going to be heavily taxed to the breaking point. Are humans going to survive? Yes. Will society as we know it survive? No!
In my book “What Money Can’t Buy” I was talking about how the loss of cheap oil is going to wreck our easy-going lifestyle. I will mourn its loss because of the beauty we have been able to make, since we have been far removed from the stresses of day-to-day survival. Survival takes a lot of time and effort. If you are busy just getting by, you have no time for the finer things in life.
I would not have time to write as much as I do, watch movies or read for pleasure. On that fun note I will end this article.
Michael J. Kaer,Owner of www.2bitpixel.com
Ps. This information is going into volume 2 of "What Money Can't Buy" . Volume 1 is now available at the link when you click on the underlined E.W.E.
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