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In the next few weeks we are going to begin an off grid solar installation at our home in Tsawwassen. I had considered a grid tied system but that just equates to feeding the beast that's killing us…Continue
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Public Hearing on the Southlands & the ALR.
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Hi everyone,I went to the hearing and gave them my 2 cents worth on farming, agriculture, and the ALR. I'm going to post a transcript of my notes as it touches on permaculture and I plugged the…Continue
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Paul Pilon replied to Paul Pilon's discussion Off Grid Solar
"Hi Rob,
Thanks for the input. All good points and I'm sure most people wouldn't consider an off-grid system. The only reason I"m doing it instead of a net-zero/grid-tied system is to avoid the smart meter. Had there…"
Rob Baxter replied to Paul Pilon's discussion Off Grid Solar
"I have emailed Paul about this project but I thought I should post my comments here as well for other people who might come across this discussion.
First, I want to point out that 13k for a solar hot water system for a single family residence is…"
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Off Grid Solar
In the next few weeks we are going to begin an off grid solar installation at our home in Tsawwassen. I had considered a grid tied system but that just equates to feeding the beast that's killing us all, and now with their Smart Meter program grid tied just isn't an option. Off grid is more complicated and more expensive. Way more expensive... lol See More
Paul Pilon replied to Paul Pilon's discussion Off Grid Solar
"The solar system is in place but hasn't been comissioned so we haven't disconnected from Hydro yet. Parts that had to be ordered but were on "back order" and some logistics with regards to scheduling tradesmen with my…"
Paul Pilon replied to Ross Moster's discussion Contribute to upcoming piece on Food Foraging in the Sun? in the group Food Foragers
"I'll be happy to contribute. I'm editing some vids of a friend who teaches it and have posted some online:
http://www.youtube.com/user/FlungPup
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"Great, Paul. You can contact Randy Shore by clicking on his name in the previous post and letting him know."
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"Paul, of interest?
Contribute to upcoming piece on Food Foraging in the Sun?
Posted by Ross Moster on October 21, 2011 at 12:57pm in Food Foragers
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Randy Shore commented on Chris Bevacqua's blog post…"
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"Paul, of interest?
Contribute to upcoming piece on Food Foraging in the Sun?
Posted by Ross Moster on October 21, 2011 at 12:57pm in Food Foragers
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Randy Shore commented on Chris Bevacqua's blog post…"
Paul Pilon replied to Paul Pilon's discussion Off Grid Solar
"Sorry, that'll be two banks of four 245 amp/hour batteries at 12V which is almost $2k per bank. At some pont I'll be adding a wood burning stove and hopefully removing the NG fireplace.
The generator is going to cost me nearly…"
Paul Pilon replied to Paul Pilon's discussion Off Grid Solar
"Hi Randy,
I just don't want a "Smart Meter" on my home. I consider wifi and microwave transmissions a form of pollution and I'll have no part of it. If they come in a bi-directional unit then a grid-tied system…"
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In the next few weeks we are going to begin an off grid solar installation at our home in Tsawwassen. I had considered a grid tied system but that just equates to feeding the beast that's killing us all, and now with their Smart Meter program grid tied just isn't an option. Off grid is more complicated and more expensive. Way more expensive... lol See More
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Public Hearing on the Southlands & the ALR.
Hi everyone,I went to the hearing and gave them my 2 cents worth on farming, agriculture, and the ALR. I'm going to post a transcript of my notes as it touches on permaculture and I plugged the Transition Town initiative in general and within Vancouver. The hall was packed with a few hundred people as well as Delta City Corp council. Iit will be aired on Delta Cable TV and there will be transcripts and a DVD of the 4 nights of public input as well.Here are the notes that I read from:I feel…See More
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- At 6:59pm on October 21, 2011,
Ross Moster said… - Great, Paul. You can contact Randy Shore by clicking on his name in the previous post and letting him know.
- At 1:12pm on October 21, 2011, Ross Moster said…
- Randy Shore commented on Chris Bevacqua's blog post 'Foraging Groups?'Paul, of interest?Contribute to upcoming piece on Food Foraging in the Sun?
I would like to talk to anyone who has taken up foraging for food, or who is teaching others how to do it. I'm writing about it for The Sun.
- At 3:22pm on July 27, 2010, Ross Moster said…
- Welcome to VV, Paul!
Ross
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