Friday, June 24, 2011

At Home in Maine

"The couple designed their shelters so they can live off the power grid.  

Probably a good idea.

They have power-producing solar panels and energy-efficient lights that are powered by batteries, and they collect their water from a nearby stream and filter it.  

I suspect government will need to get involved there.

They plan to have a windmill with a power generator installed.

Seip and Sansosti had been considering homesteading in locations as far away as Uruguay. Seip, a Maine native who previously lived in Stroudsburg, Pa., and Sansosti, a New York City native, chose Maine so they can be closer to their families and because they consider Maine more tolerant of their unconventional housing choice.

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Related: Wealthy Responsible For Global Warming

Yeah, when the elites start living in shipping crates and using the shit pit then I'll listen; until that time, take your agenda-pushing minimalism and shove it.  

Also see: The New Sushi

Yeah, bon appetite. 

More from Maine:

Court sets a calendar for redistricting

Maine groups want to revive same-day voter registration