Co-op Purchase of Low-Energy Fridges?

denise4peace — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 10:08:23 -0800

Looking into the post-carbon future, I ask myself: what is really essential? Food, water and sewage treatment top my list. Refrigeration is the very next thing. Without a refrigerator, much of my home-grown and hard-won food will go to waste! Refrigeration: GOOD! Spoiled food: BAD! Unfortunately, in most households, the refrigerator is the single biggest energy consuming kitchen appliance. So, what to do?

This morning I've been researching energy-efficient refrigeration options. It occurs to me that bulk purchase of refrigerators could bring the cost down. If outposts within reasonable driving distance of one another were to combine their purchasing power, they might achieve significant cost savings. In fact, as "The Post Carbon Institute" we might be able to broker a deal for all outpost members and others who are interested. Please contact me at the Sacramento Post-carbon Action Network (SPAN) if you are interested in forming a work group around this topic.

Sacramento Post-carbon Action Network (SPAN)

Minutes of the January 8, 2006 SF Oil Awareness Meeting at AFSC

Dennis Brumm — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:32:35 -0800

Minutes from the February 8, 2006, meeting of SF Oil Awareness:

Facilitator: David F.; note taker: Dennis; no scribe.

Those present: David F., Dennis, Allyse, Lorin, Don, Wendy, Marsha, Michele, Chris, Sharon, Dick, Scott, Mike C., Ken C., Camilla S., Dan N., Jennifer, Richard K., (Permaculture) Ken, Tori, Davin

Announcements:

Richard Heinberg will be in a debate at the Walnut Creek Unitarian Church February 22.

Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center presents a
“Working Towards Peace Forum” on PEAK OIL
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church,
55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek

David F. Announced a workshop on “intro to irrigation” for people with gardens etc. Info:

Saturday, February 25, 10 am – 1 p.m. - Intro to Irrigation Systems: “Join the GFE and the Urban Farmer for this workshop on the basics of irrigation. 7th Ave. at Lawton St. Pre-registration required. This workshop is part of GFE's Resource Efficient Landscaping Education Program; please call 731-5627 for a class listing or to pre-register. Free.”

Two events on Friday, February 10, 2006:

Know the supes: opening event at Chris Daly’s office February 10, 2006: 4-7 p.m. - “The Hotel Project,” room 273, city hall. Photographer / activist Mark Ellinger - a photographic essay of the beauty that exists in the heart of urban abandonment. A crusade to change perceptions of the architecture-and the people- of the inner city. Local cuisine and refreshments will be served, free. Open to all. See: http://www.upfromthedeep.blogspot.com/

Green Party: Barry Hermanson 55th birthday party/kickoff party for his campaign for California State Assembly, February 10, 6-9 p.m., 2467 28th Avenue (cross street is Taraval) in SF - Campaign donation requested, more specifics about this posted with another entry.

Post Carbon kickoff of relocalization project February 16 (more info already posted by David Room/Jennifer)

February 24 - 4 p.m. City College lecture on Sustainable groups (Sharon has info).

Other meetings:

South San Francisco (San Mateo Post Carbon) was Thursday, February 9, 212 Miller Street (Linden & Miller) in the Green Party office in SSF at 7 PM

East Bay Peak Oil will meet February 15 at the Rockridge Library, Oakland, 7 PM. See agenda on this list.

SF Post Carbon meeting February 28, 7 PM, at 50 California Street (corner of Davis), 33rd floor. Further info:
The California & Sacramento Street entrances will be closed, enter the building from the middle door on Davis Street, 33rd floor, suite 3350, Stuart Foundation offices. Guard will have a guest list without names on it.

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There was a discussion of sharing of info on the e-mail lists. No disagreement on using the sfbayoil group as the umbrella for SF Oil Awareness - so all e-mail list members who aren't already on that group as well will be added to it; new members will be added to both SFOA and SF Bay Oil but the SF Bay Oil will be the primary communications group for us.

(Note: as of the writing of these notes, it has become apparent that yahoo does not allow very many people to be "added" to a group on any given day, so this process will take a little longer than anticipated unless we find a workaround. Presently almost every one has been grandfathered over, but since it is still in process this is being posted to both lists - sorry).

A discussion ensued regarding Post Carbon's use of scripting.

David F. reported on the SF Oil Awareness logo; a professional graphic artist is finalizing the design so that it can be used and scaled to cards, letterhead, etc.

Dennis discussed our previous business regarding a group Mission Statement; information was presented about the recent meeting of individuals involved in East Bay Peak Oil on this topic (the final document, pending approval of the east bay group, exists as a message at SFOA's yahoo group posted February 8, and on the SFBayOil message list). Discussion ensued that determined in addition to a formal mission statement the group could also use a “tag line” - shorter version of who we are, which would be of use in published materials, personal discussion, on business cards, etc.

If people have specific comments or suggestions about the tag line or the basic framework of the East Bay Peak Oil group, relative to how we could use it in San Francisco Oil Awareness, please post those comments on the SFOA group yahoo list. Also post suggestions for tag lines there; Davin volunteered to collect and organize them for the March meeting.

The Supervisors' Subcommittee reported on their progress during the course of the previous month. The subcommittee met with the Commission on the Environment, additionally gave a letter of concerns to the supervisors, and provided the commissioners and the supervisors with SF Post Carbon Oil Age posters. Cal Broomhead has volunteered to be very involved in our efforts. Presently the Supe Subcommittee is contacting individual supervisors and setting up meetings with them. Allyse has posted the present revised version of our “Request for Study” (on SFOA list) which has been written for the commissioners to the whole list. After some further review David F. will post the proposed Supervisors Resolution.

Davin and Tori suggested using power point presentations when meeting the supervisors. Other suggestions are welcome, please post them.

SF Oil Awareness Post Carbon (San Francisco, CA)

Minutes for the meeting of San Francisco Oil Awareness, March 8, 2006

Dennis Brumm — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:46:56 -0800

Minutes for the meeting of San Francisco Oil Awareness, March 8, 2006. This was also posted on the sfbayoil mailing list

Jennifer Bresee was to have been facilitator, but due to illness she could not attend the meeting. Michele McEntee was acting facilitator, called the meeting to order, Dennis Brumm was note taker.

In attendance: David F. (presenter), Suzanne G., Roger R., Jeff, Alice F. (presenter), Larry F., Sharon K. (presenter), John M., Michael P., Eugenia P., Ania M., Ray (Rainer) C., Dan N., Sam H., Davin W., Tori J., Chris, Ken, Richard K., Allyse H., Dennis B., Brian W., and possibly one or two others who came later after the sign-up page was returned. (New members on the sign up page will be added to the sfbayoil and sfoilawareness mailing lists.)

SF Oil Awareness Post Carbon (San Francisco, CA)

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Co-op Purchase of Low-Energy Fridges?

Minutes of the January 8, 2006 SF Oil Awareness Meeting at AFSC

Minutes for the meeting of San Francisco Oil Awareness, March 8, 2006