Comments on: The first post! http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/ Life post oil and post carbon Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-9263 Xena Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:20:06 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-9263 Oh, and I agree with Alison - a forum part of the site would be perfect for people like me who have continuous questions and wonderings :o) Oh, and I agree with Alison – a forum part of the site would be perfect for people like me who have continuous questions and wonderings :o )

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-9262 Xena Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:16:52 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-9262 Hello Kinda off topic but I have been wondering about sites for turbines Would places like Bodmin Moor or the North Yorshire Moors be appropriate sites for turbines? Seems like an ideal place, open space, plenty of wind, etc, but is it too remote? Who owns land like that? Are they areas of natural beauty and therefore not able to have turbines built on them? Hello
Kinda off topic but I have been wondering about sites for turbines
Would places like Bodmin Moor or the North Yorshire Moors be appropriate sites for turbines?
Seems like an ideal place, open space, plenty of wind, etc, but is it too remote? Who owns land like that? Are they areas of natural beauty and therefore not able to have turbines built on them?

]]> By: paul http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-213 paul Wed, 28 May 2008 08:35:37 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-213 @Alison - I can probably answer most of your questions... If there isn't a topic that is already related to one of your ideas/questions - then feel free to add them here or to the 'About the Blog'. I agree that a forum would be more suited to 'user/community generated discussions' - this is something we have been considering and may implement at some point. Login and registration are available if you want to register - some people like to - others really don't want yet another username/password to remember! It is not required and there are no tangible benefits for registering at the moment - but this may change in the future... Thanks, Paul @Alison – I can probably answer most of your questions…

If there isn’t a topic that is already related to one of your ideas/questions – then feel free to add them here or to the ‘About the Blog’.

I agree that a forum would be more suited to ‘user/community generated discussions’ – this is something we have been considering and may implement at some point.

Login and registration are available if you want to register – some people like to – others really don’t want yet another username/password to remember! It is not required and there are no tangible benefits for registering at the moment – but this may change in the future…

Thanks, Paul

]]> By: Alison http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-211 Alison Tue, 27 May 2008 23:14:12 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-211 Dale: Hi :) 1st time on your site after speaking with Sharon today (Tues 25 May 08) who suggested I drop u a line, re: my many suggestions and questions. However, as this is YOUR blog there doesn't seem anywhere I can start a thread or ask a question. Although (somewhere) you have said there is no need to register to join in with discussions, why then are there 'login' and 'registration' options under the "other stuff" heading? What other things are available to those who register? *sigh* Thanks for reading this and take care :) Dale: Hi :) 1st time on your site after speaking with Sharon today (Tues 25 May 08) who suggested I drop u a line, re: my many suggestions and questions. However, as this is YOUR blog there doesn’t seem anywhere I can start a thread or ask a question. Although (somewhere) you have said there is no need to register to join in with discussions, why then are there ‘login’ and ‘registration’ options under the “other stuff” heading? What other things are available to those who register? *sigh* Thanks for reading this and take care :)

]]> By: paul http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-175 paul Thu, 22 May 2008 10:41:59 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-175 I was thinking about the tractors idea recently too... I was wondering whether the good people of <a href="http://www.simplysark.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sark</a> would be interested in it too. They have already banned all vehicles <a href="http://www.marcbretonphotography.com/section121679_142172.html" rel="nofollow">apart from tractors</a> (and are considering <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/6552169.stm" rel="nofollow">limiting the size and use</a> of the 77 licensed tractors). I was thinking about the tractors idea recently too…

I was wondering whether the good people of Sark would be interested in it too. They have already banned all vehicles apart from tractors (and are considering limiting the size and use of the 77 licensed tractors).

]]> By: Adrian McEwen http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-174 Adrian McEwen Thu, 22 May 2008 10:26:34 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-174 @Dale, Jenny, I was reminded about your comments on electric tractors when I came across an exhibit in a museum on a recent trip to Modena. It seems the Italians have already been experimenting with them. I took a photo of it, along with one of the specifications, and have posted it on my blog at http://www.mcqn.net/mcfilter/archives/sustainability/an_electric_tractor.html @Dale, Jenny,

I was reminded about your comments on electric tractors when I came across an exhibit in a museum on a recent trip to Modena. It seems the Italians have already been experimenting with them.

I took a photo of it, along with one of the specifications, and have posted it on my blog at http://www.mcqn.net/mcfilter/archives/sustainability/an_electric_tractor.html

]]> By: Jeff http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-87 Jeff Fri, 02 May 2008 15:19:32 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-87 Hello Dale, I do periodically (every couple of weeks or so) visit the ecotricity website to see what's new, and I'm delighted to see that you've set up a blog, with a good number of posts already! I wonder if I'll have to visit more often in order to keep up! Best regards Jeff Hello Dale,
I do periodically (every couple of weeks or so) visit the ecotricity website to see what’s new, and I’m delighted to see that you’ve set up a blog, with a good number of posts already! I wonder if I’ll have to visit more often in order to keep up!

Best regards
Jeff

]]> By: dale http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-73 dale Fri, 02 May 2008 08:12:18 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-73 @Anthony – Good to hear about your green electricity initiative. There’s a lot of potential in France, plenty of room for wind energy (more than the UK) and an electricity market that has only just opened to competition. It’s a good time to start something new. Your competition will be fat and lazy from years of monopoly. I hope it goes well. Cheers. @Anthony – Good to hear about your green electricity initiative. There’s a lot of potential in France, plenty of room for wind energy (more than the UK) and an electricity market that has only just opened to competition. It’s a good time to start something new. Your competition will be fat and lazy from years of monopoly. I hope it goes well. Cheers.

]]> By: Andy Hilton http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-64 Andy Hilton Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:23:04 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-64 Hi Dale, Great website, agree with all of your sentiments, keep up the great work. Your company is a great inspiration to me, I'm trying myself but the planning process and negativity sure does wear you down! No turbines built yet but I'm pushing hard. Sorry to hear about the refusal at Kings Lynn, really bad news. Hi Dale,

Great website, agree with all of your sentiments, keep up the great work. Your company is a great inspiration to me, I’m trying myself but the planning process and negativity sure does wear you down! No turbines built yet but I’m pushing hard. Sorry to hear about the refusal at Kings Lynn, really bad news.

]]> By: Anthony http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-45 Anthony Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:20:08 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-45 First, I would like to apologize for my english but I am french.I am very pleased to discover you have launched a blog. I have discovered ECOTRICITY a few months ago. I am also convinced that we all have to promote alternative ways of producing electricity. I have created a french company, which name is ALTERELEC and as our the french electricity market is recently opened for domestic customers, we wish to promote renewable energies. I would be interested to discuss longuer with you to know your vision ! Anthony POYAC First, I would like to apologize for my english but I am french.I am very pleased to discover you have launched a blog.
I have discovered ECOTRICITY a few months ago. I am also convinced that we all have to promote alternative ways of producing electricity. I have created a french company, which name is ALTERELEC and as our the french electricity market is recently opened for domestic customers, we wish to promote renewable energies. I would be interested to discuss longuer with you to know your vision !

Anthony POYAC

]]> By: dale http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-34 dale Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:17:37 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-34 Thanks to Nommo, Chris, Adrian and Paul for your welcomes. @Justin, thanks also and I've not signed your petition yet, but am about to. @Jenny, I couldn't agree with you more, electric tractors are exactly what we need. We've got an electric car project under way right now, next on our list is in fact....an electric tractor. I see farms of the future (organic and vegan) growing food and energy and running themselves on that energy - wind powered tractors in fact. Great to hear from somebody else with that in mind. Thanks to Nommo, Chris, Adrian and Paul for your welcomes.

@Justin, thanks also and I’ve not signed your petition yet, but am about to.

@Jenny, I couldn’t agree with you more, electric tractors are exactly what we need. We’ve got an electric car project under way right now, next on our list is in fact….an electric tractor. I see farms of the future (organic and vegan) growing food and energy and running themselves on that energy – wind powered tractors in fact. Great to hear from somebody else with that in mind.

]]> By: Paul http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-21 Paul Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:30:47 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-21 Keep the posts coming, if you only reach a handful of us it will make a difference! Keep the posts coming, if you only reach a handful of us it will make a difference!

]]> By: Adrian McEwen http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-18 Adrian McEwen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:13:11 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-18 Welcome to the world of blogging. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts and opinions, and maybe finding out a bit more about what you're doing with ecotricity. Welcome to the world of blogging. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts and opinions, and maybe finding out a bit more about what you’re doing with ecotricity.

]]> By: Jenny Hall http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-14 Jenny Hall Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:58:38 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-14 British agriculture desparately needs to develop electric tractors. There are a few DIY versions in the US but they are not up to the job and difficult to get hold of. Chris Goodall has shown in his work "How to Live a Low Carbon Life" Food is the single largest category of our individual carbon emissions. Can you point us in the right direction? Many thanks Jenny - activist for carbon sequestering food systems British agriculture desparately needs to develop electric tractors.

There are a few DIY versions in the US but they are not up to the job and difficult to get hold of. Chris Goodall has shown in his work “How to Live a Low Carbon Life” Food is the single largest category of our individual carbon emissions.

Can you point us in the right direction?

Many thanks Jenny – activist for carbon sequestering food systems

]]> By: Justin Noe http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-11 Justin Noe Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:25:54 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-11 The internet is a great way to start a movement and I imagine this blog will be a great forum for the advancement of public awarness in renewable power and environmental issues. I have started a petition about rewarding recycling http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Reward-recycling/ I would love your signatures. Keep up the fantastic work! I hope we can change the world. The internet is a great way to start a movement and I imagine this blog will be a great forum for the advancement of public awarness in renewable power and environmental issues. I have started a petition about rewarding recycling http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Reward-recycling/ I would love your signatures. Keep up the fantastic work!
I hope we can change the world.

]]> By: chris kennett http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-9 chris kennett Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:20:39 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-9 Hi Dale Alternative ways of producing electricity and alternative means of transport need to be introduced yesterday.The government is blocking ways forward .We need individuals to show the way forward with new ideas, to get them heard about and used.Ecotricity is one of the ways forward,we need more.... chris kennett Hi Dale
Alternative ways of producing electricity and alternative means of transport need to be introduced yesterday.The government is blocking ways forward .We need individuals to show the way forward with new ideas, to get them heard about and used.Ecotricity is one of the ways forward,we need more….

chris kennett

]]> By: nommo http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/03/26/the-first-post/#comment-5 nommo Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:37:39 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/2008/04/01/the-first-post/#comment-5 Hiya Dale, Really good to see you starting a blog! Welcome to the blogosphere.. I am sure I will be in here regularly adding my two penneth.. Peaces Nommo Hiya Dale,

Really good to see you starting a blog! Welcome to the blogosphere.. I am sure I will be in here regularly adding my two penneth..

Peaces
Nommo

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