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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Neanderthals (as we understand them) are extinct. We are not extinct...... yet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I am in the process of replacing the plastic release latches with aluminum replacements on our Lazy-Boys. For a few dollars, there is a world of difference in quality. Measure carefully so that you get the correct replacement size. With a little practice, it takes 5 minutes or less to replace the latch and cable. IDK of BIFL brand recliners, but this is an EZ upgrade when the cheap part wears out.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

E-bike repair and sales.

Electrician, as household remove gas appliances, they will be switching to electricity. Any building trade, actually. There are going to be a lot of houses and buildings that will upgrading to be more green, and as climate effects will be stronger, houses will have to be built stronger to withstand a more angry mother Nature, and more insulated.

Given the number of houses that will be needed to replace what we have, this will be a boom industry for years. Factory built houses that are field assembled is one area that could be high growth. I expect 3D printed houses, and underground houses to be a trend, too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a building contractor friend tells clients that he can build good, cheap, or fast, pick any two. That adage applies here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Climate change is going to affect corporations as much or more than the will affect every other person on the planet. Corporations cannot ignore what is happening without risking becoming extinct. themselves. Greenwashing will not help our situation. But the slowest and least intelligent dinosaurs lead the worst of the problem causing industries. Until they are forced to help, they will not lift a finger.

These mangers, by law, are required to take care of their owners (stockholders) interests, first. As such, moral arguments are worse than a waste of time. Moral arguments divert attention away from what must be addressed.

 

I just discovered a solar project run by my electrical provider, that allows me to pay for a number of grids, and will offset my usage and electric bills. This is a multi-state large publicly traded electric company, not a fly-by-night outfit. Essentially, this is similar to having my own panels, and being plugged in to sell excess kWs, but the panels are in their solar farm, managed, and maintained by the electric company. The break-even is 12 years, and the life is 20 years. The breakdown risks are insured by them. The negatives are that at exactly 20 years, I would have to do it again.

You are the experts. Are there other risks that I do not see?