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they_have_no_bullets t1_jbgfeto wrote
Reply to Solar energy in Vermont? by star_tyger
We get our electricity from solar (even in the winter). But for heating the green house, we use geothermal air circulation (fans powered by solar of course). Passive solar thermal doesn't work well in winter, it's actually even less efficient than solar PV used to heat water with resistive coils when it's gets cold. Passive solar thermal is only more efficient than solar PV when it's very sunny out
they_have_no_bullets t1_jb2twpz wrote
Reply to comment by PEVEI in Half of all active satellites are now from SpaceX. Here’s why that may be a problem by ye_olde_astronaut
And yet provides more than 50% of the value of all the other satellites by actually providing a sweet high speed internet service. Hard for me to hate on it when it's literally the only way I can be online
they_have_no_bullets t1_jac99rc wrote
Reply to Does anyone know what is being built off of exit 12 in Williston? Is that a new park and ride? by [deleted]
good question
they_have_no_bullets t1_j7u4af9 wrote
Reply to comment by Necessary_Cat_4801 in Vermont’s rates of homelessness are (almost) the worst in the country by DaddyBobMN
The mountains, the cold , and low population density make it bad for business -- but popular with those that value natural beauty. The valuing of beauty is an empathetic trait. Thus our more liberal policies. Liberal policies create a snowball effect that bring in more liberally minded people like being the first state to recognize gay marriage. Trying to help the homeless is also a more liberal policy
they_have_no_bullets t1_j7slejo wrote
Reply to comment by Necessary_Cat_4801 in Vermont’s rates of homelessness are (almost) the worst in the country by DaddyBobMN
Highest rate of homeless people, simultaneously the lowest rate of "unsheltered" people. Let me break it down for you: VT provides shelters for homeless people, this atttacts homeless people to VT to get access to the free shelters, and since VT has low population density to begin with, that influx of people is enough to skew the numbers so that VT gets listed high on homeless people per capita. Basically, VT is the only state that's trying to actually help the homeless.
they_have_no_bullets t1_j7mv9gx wrote
Mud season last year i was driving past abandoned minivans sunk 12-16 inches in the mood on a daily basis. I ripped the underbelly of our prius off 3 times. I high clearance and AWD is required...personally i think subaru outback is hands down the best
they_have_no_bullets t1_j6tfkgv wrote
Reply to Long-term exposure to even low levels of multiple ambient air pollutants, association with depression, anxiety by 9273629397759992
Could it be that this is a other correlation rather than causation? is, it's actually exposure to cities/industrialization and social dysfunction of capitalism that results in depression and anxiety?
they_have_no_bullets t1_j6nyjr0 wrote
they_have_no_bullets t1_j3xpq6z wrote
Reply to Why doesn’t Vermont bury its power lines? by tcchen
Power lines are paid for by whoever needs to extend then to get access to a new area. In a new construction house project, this is a significant expanse. Buried lines are more expensive than above ground lines. They also require an easement of like 50 ft on either side of bee buried limes which means clear cutting those trees and never letting them grow back - due to regulations. I determined that it was about 3x cheaper to simply build an off grid solar system than extehd the power lines, and don't regret my decision one bit
they_have_no_bullets t1_iy7u2dz wrote
Reply to Thoughts on a “Move to VT Monday” or something similar to limit the number of posts asking a lot of the same questions? by vtdadbod007
The more people move to vermont, the higher the population density, the worse it becomes. Personally i don't feel the need to encourage randos online to move here as that is just a actively hastening the erosion of this beautiful sanctuary.
they_have_no_bullets t1_ivy7vpi wrote
Reply to comment by obiwanjabroni420 in Vermont ranked 2nd most stressed state in the country: New study reveals by Carolff1
You know Trump is a real person, yes?
they_have_no_bullets t1_ivy5h3r wrote
Reply to comment by mango_murderer in Vermont ranked 2nd most stressed state in the country: New study reveals by Carolff1
Alright i stand corrected. But i was speaking from memory and i could have sworn that 10 years or so ago we were 1 or 2...
they_have_no_bullets t1_ivy504g wrote
Reply to comment by Nickmorgan19457 in Vermont ranked 2nd most stressed state in the country: New study reveals by Carolff1
Yeah. Ive actually considered registering as a republican just in case they eventually use their jerrymandering software to output a hit list once the christofascists go full nazi
they_have_no_bullets t1_ivy35r8 wrote
Reply to comment by fungiyenta in Vermont ranked 2nd most stressed state in the country: New study reveals by Carolff1
Vermont is the most educated state, so it is probably because we are actually aware of all the terrible stuff going on (eg, climate change, covid, systemic naked short selling and impending financial collapse, etc)
they_have_no_bullets t1_itncbv4 wrote
Reply to comment by dingo1018 in Why NASA is trying to crash land on Mars by pecika
That sounds like a pretty good idea actually. Of course, it would only work on a planet with surface water
they_have_no_bullets t1_itbkz2w wrote
Thanks for sharing this, it's amazing you can see from the timeline that it definitely corresponds to leaf peeping season as you said
they_have_no_bullets t1_jcf54lj wrote
Reply to comment by suzi-r in Desperate for plowing by Jazzhandsfolkfeet
advertising that you are willing to pay for plowing services does not make you any more of a target than putting out garbage buckets proves you were able to afford trash service. it's a bit absurd. this is not a display of wealth