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- 13:29, 24 June 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Lack of analog controls (Created page with "==Examples== {{empty}} ==Why it's a problem== * <!--''Added failure modes:''--> If the battery dies or the software has a glitch, the '''access is gone'''. ** {{light|''Babies have been locked in cars this way.''}} {{pn|TODO: add link}} * More expensive, with no real tangible improvement. * Internally, all the same analog components still exist - you just can't reach them. So none of the "old-fashioned problems" are prevented anyway. * In the case of touchscreens in car...")
- 20:48, 23 June 2024 Elie talk contribs moved page Draft:Alternatives to animal testing to Alternatives to animal testing (Good enough to not be a draft)
- 20:29, 23 June 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Draft:Alternatives to animal testing (Created page with "It's often debated whether animal testing is a necessary evil. But regardless, the ''majority'' of animal testing is probably '''''not''''' necessary. Hopefully this page can cover as many case examples as possible.")
- 00:00, 22 June 2024 Elie talk contribs created page How much energy storage would it take (Created page with "How much energy storage would be needed, '''per capita''', to sustain status-quo "developed country"-type material conditions without fossil fuels? ==Vehicles== ===Battery EVs=== {{dp |<nowiki>ev.battery</nowiki> |<nowiki>65.2 kWh</nowiki> |<nowiki>Energy capacity of the average electric vehicle battery</nowiki> |<nowiki>Useable battery capacity of full electric vehicles</nowiki><br /><nowiki> https://ev-database.org/cheatsheet/useable-battery...")
- 22:01, 21 June 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Walkability/No demolition (Created page with "How to make a neighborhood walkable without resorting to destroying existing buildings{{x|except for buildings that already need to be demolished anyway, of course (i.e. are condemned due to physical hazards)}}? Add your ideas & case studies here. ==Case studies== {{empty}}")
- 15:57, 1 June 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Foot-shaped shoes (Created page with "thumb ==The problem with conventional shoes== The human foot, in its natural form, has toes that spread out<!--(similar to fingers)-->. But most shoes will '''force the toes together''', eventually changing the shape of the foot. This affects almost everyone who wears shoes. Some people are more affected than others, but by age 50, half of all people in the USA develop a noticeable toe deformity, such as '''bunions''' or '''hammert...")
- 16:31, 28 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Template:) (Created page with "<span style="color:#B8F">}</span>")
- 16:31, 28 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Template:( (Created page with "<span style="color:#B8F">{</span>")
- 00:35, 22 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Draft:Botulism (Created page with "'''Botulism''' is a particularly deadly kind of food poisoning. Here are some key facts that people need to know to avoid the risk. ==Intro== * Botulism is caused by '''botulinum toxin''', which is produced by a type of bacteria known as ''clostridium botulinum''. * The toxin is what kills. * The toxin is rare, even though the bacteria are common. The bacteria only grow and produce the toxin in specific conditions. ==Under what conditions is the toxin produced== * Low...")
- 22:07, 21 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Food waste/Broken pack (Created page with "==Examples== * A 6-pack of soda where one of the cans is broken * A dozen eggs where one of the eggs is broken '''Status quo:''' In Western countries, most stores will throw these things in the trash. {{minor|(and in some cases, it's thrown in a compactor where it can't even be retrieved by dumpster diving).}} ==Solutions== ===Store policy idea=== # If a broken pack is found by a '''store clerk''', then put a discount sticker on it. In general, a 40-to-'''50% discou...")
- 01:46, 19 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Template:Xm (Created page with "<span class="mw-customtoggle-{{{1|default}}}" style="color:#080">Read more...</span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-{{{1|default}}}"> <div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="border:1px dashed #DDD; padding-left:0.5em"> {{{2|<span style="color:#AAA">Content not written yet.</span>}}} <div class="mw-customtoggle-{{{1|default}}}" style="color:#080">Read less...</div> </div> </div>")
- 13:55, 3 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Noarticletext (Created page with "There is currently no text in this page. You can... * [[Special:Search/{{PAGENAME}}|search for this page title in other pages]], * <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:{{#Special:Log}}|page={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}}} search the related logs]</span>, * <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Draft:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} draft up this page]</span>, <span style="color:#999">or</span> * <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} '''create this page''']</s...")
- 21:25, 1 May 2024 Elie talk contribs deleted page Template:Pi (Moved to template:p. Content was: "<span class="forMore" aria-hidden="true" style="border-radius:1em;border:1px solid #070;font-size:70%;vertical-align:10%;padding:0 0.38em;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold">i</span><span class="ppContent">{{{1|<span style="color:#AAA">Content not written yet.</span>}}}</span>", and the only contributor was "Elie" (talk))
- 20:54, 1 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page No sleeping policy/Right to sleep (Created page with "So we need a law that prevents certain commercial/public places from kicking people out for sleeping. * Help write the law here. ==See also== * Right to use the bathroom ==Discussion needed== * Which places should this apply to? (probably shopping malls, subway stations, what else?) * Which places ''shouldn't'' this apply to? (maybe most small businesses?) * Any exceptions that need to be codified? ===Comments=== <comments />")
- 16:48, 1 May 2024 Elie talk contribs created page No sleeping policy (Created page with "Category:Problems Some shopping malls{{x|and other commercial buildings open to the public}}have a '''no-sleeping policy''', which harms homeless people and others. ==Problem== * Kicking out homeless people who have nowhere else to sleep * Affects more than just homeless people; students also need a nap sometimes for example ==Collective actions to take {{fists}}== * /Protest|'''Mass protest by sleeping''' (or pretending to sleep) '''in a shoppin...")
- 03:20, 22 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Vitamin and mineral supplements (Created page with "{{minor|''The internet is full of misinformation about vitamin supplements and mineral supplements. '''Hopefully this page can make things clear.'''''}} ---- First and foremost, <br /> <big>Synthetic vitamins '''are''' <!--equivalent to--> as effective as the vitamins found in food, when it comes to health. Same for minerals.</big> ==FAQ== ===="So you're saying that eating an orange is the same as popping a vitamin C tablet?"==== '''No''', of course not. Fruits have o...")
- 02:47, 22 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Multivitamin (Redirected page to Vitamin and mineral supplements) Tag: New redirect
- 15:13, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Build more housing (Created page with "==Considerations== ===Zoning laws=== {{sum|Need to change, in many cases}} {{empty}} ===Labor=== {{sum|In some cases, there are not enough tradespeople}} {{empty}} ===Cost=== {{sum|Could be less - the "red tape" needs to be cut}} {{empty}} ===Environmental footprint=== {{empty}} ==See also== * Housing shortage ---- {{pn|TALK: refactor this page to address particular regions of the world, since different countries/cities have different obstacles?}}")
- 15:07, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Frugal housing (Created page with "==Ideas== * Shipping container homes * ''This list needs expanding.'' ==Discussion== <comments />")
- 15:06, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Subdivide housing (Created page with "==Typical cases== * Subdividing multi-bedroom apartments into bachelor apartments<!-- TALK: make new page on this? --> ** {{light|Reason: Could help deal with a shortage of single-person housing.}} * Subdividing single-detached houses into duplexes <!-- TALK: make new page on this? --> ** {{light|Reason: Could help bring affordability and walkability.}} <!--{{considerations}}--> ==Considerations== ===Plumbing=== {{sum|{{rn}} }} {{empty}} ===Wiring===...")
- 14:55, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Shortage of single-person homes (Redirected page to Shortage of single-person housing) Tag: New redirect
- 14:46, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs moved page Single-person housing shortage to Shortage of single-person housing (More clear this way)
- 14:43, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Single-person housing shortage (Created page with "When single adults outnumber single-person housing units {{light|(i.e. [studio, bachelor, one-bedroom] [apartments, condos, houses])}}. ==Effects== * More people are stuck living with family, roommates, or even exes they don't get along with. ** {{minor|Of course some people ''like'' such living arrangements, but some don't. The shortage makes other options unaffordable for most people.}} * Affects families too, as the people who ''can'' afford to live alone often live...")
- 14:43, 20 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Increase housing supply (Created page with "==How / ways== * Build more housing - conventional construction * Build '''frugal''' housing - cheaper * Subdivide housing - a way to deal with a shortage of ''single-person'' housing units * Convert offices into housing - can also help * Seize vacant homes from corporations ==Why== * One of many things to be done about a housing shortage")
- 09:48, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Redirect unwanted food from businesses/Make it non-perishable (Created page with "The food that businesses typically waste: What could be done to make it non-perishable so it could be shipped to other countries that need it more, to help alleviate hunger? ==Foods== ===Baked goods=== Dehydrate and powderize them - convert into some sort of "meal-replacement" bar perhaps? Note that baked goods are mostly empty calories, and so a lot of vitamins & minerals would have to be added. We could design the nutrient profile on a /Fortify nutrients|separat...")
- 09:25, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Redirect unwanted food from businesses (Created page with "In developed countries, businesses waste an extreme amount of food - far more than what it would take to feed all the '''local''' poor people. ==What could be done with all the food that businesses currently waste?== * Donate it to local food banks and homeless shelters (until their food supply is "saturated"). * Offer it for free/cheap to everyone & anyone in the neighborhood.<small> ** This would of course be seen as "competition" against the businesses...")
- 09:23, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Make it illegal for businesses to waste food (Created page with "==Designing the laws== '''Requirements''' * Should enable repurposing of good food before it goes bad * Should provide leeway: Food that's truly unsafe still needs to be thrown out. ** Should NOT have loopholes that enable businesses to purposely destroy the food and claim "oops it's unsafe now we have throw it out" ==Designing the political campaigns== {{empty}} ==Discussion== <comments />")
- 00:31, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Reduce food waste (Created page with "Ways to reduce food waste * Make use of food before it goes bad {{minor|''Individuals & businesses can both do this.''}}")
- 00:31, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Save food (Created page with "Ways to make use of food before it goes bad. ==Foods== * /Fries (dry but not moldy) * /Bread (dry but not moldy) ==See also== * Is it still ok to eat ==External links== * https://save-food.org")
- 00:20, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Save food/Fries (Created page with "thumb Here's a way to make use of fries that have gotten cold/hardened. ==Recipe== # put the fries in a microwaveable bowl # add some seasoning (such as garlic powder, chili powder and oregano) # add some water # microwave for a few minutes, watching closely to prevent overflow # stir it and wait for it to cool down. # [''optional''] add condiments (such as ketchup, mustard, relish or bbq sauce) {{minor|taste: similar to quebec-style poutine;...")
- 00:08, 19 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Wiki for a better world:Capitalism (Created page with "* Under capitalism, people who have money {{p2|determine|via paying for goods & services}} what work gets done. * On this wiki, we lay out what work we think the world ''actually'' needs done - and then we look for ways people could "override capitalism" to make it happen.")
- 02:07, 12 April 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Cooking with residual heat (Created page with "====Main principle==== cook the food for a bit less time but then keep it {{alt|on the stove burner|in the oven}} for a little while after turning off the heat. ====Example==== if the recipe says... :"boil for 10 minutes, then immediately remove from the heat" then consider doing instead... : boil for 8 minutes, then turn off the heat but keep it on the stove burner for another 5 minutes ==See also== * Tradeoff:Time vs environmental impact")
- 13:07, 30 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Draft:Lithium-ion batteries/Minerals (Created page with "{{dp|ev.nickel|28.9 kg|Amount of nickel in an average electric vehicle battery |Source: Statista <ref name="s1" />}} {{dp|ev.cobalt| 7.7 kg|Amount of cobalt in an average electric vehicle battery |Source: Statista <ref name="s1" />}} {{dp|ev.lithium|5.9 kg|Amount of lithium in an average electric vehicle battery|Source: Statista <ref name="s1" />}} {{dp|ev.battery|60 kWh|Battery capacity of an average electric vehicle |Source: Statista <ref name="s1" />}} {{dp|c...")
- 19:57, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs uploaded a new version of File:energy-demand-pie1.png (Removed the lightning bolt, made it more clear that "watts" includes more than just electricity)
- 19:14, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Wasted electricity is the same as electric heating (Created page with "A watt is a watt, when it comes to heating. All indoor electricity usage will heat the home the same way. Note: * If your local electricity is generated by coal or natural gas, then electric heating is 2-3 times worse (climate change) than a gas-burning furnace. Most power plants are only 33% efficient. * Wasted electricity is equivalent to a space heater. It won't heat as efficiently as a heat pump. ==See also== * Reduce energy demand")
- 18:53, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Reduce the amount of land needed for agriculture (Created page with "==How== ===Things that work=== * Plant-based food * Stop food waste * Improve crop yields * Say no to biofuels * Anti-deforestation laws ===Things that ''don't'' work=== * Vertical farming ==Why== Prevent deforestation and other habitat loss. * Most of the world's land usage is for agriculture. ==Crop land vs pasture== {{empty}} ==See also== * Reduce energy demand * Hunger")
- 16:50, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs moved page New hydro to New hydropower (More consistant with page naming such as Hydropower)
- 16:49, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Vertical farms (Redirected page to Vertical farming) Tag: New redirect
- 16:48, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Biofuels (Redirected page to Biofuel) Tag: New redirect
- 16:48, 26 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Climate change solutions (Created page with "==Biggest potential== * Thorium power * Rooftop solar power using low-mineral solar panels, with sodium-ion or iron redox flow batteries for energy storage * Scale up wind power and use the surplus electricity to produce hydrogen gas * Hydrogen combustion vehicles * Electric vehicles with sodium-ion batteries ==Limited potential== * New hydropower projects - only suitable in a small percent of geographic regions. * Rewil...")
- 15:33, 23 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Mainpage-title (Created page with "Welcome!")
- 18:49, 22 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Wiki for a better world:Style guide (Created page with "==Informal but intellectual== * This is '''not''' Wikipedia. We love short small pages of original research that are tightly linked to each other. * Say things in the simplest way possible, but not simpler. When in doubt, make separate pages for the details. * We love math and original research. We don't care if it's formal, but it needs to be honest.")
- 18:45, 22 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Subtractive billing to manage an unexpected water shortage (Created page with "Category:Unconfirmed ideas Suppose your city has an unexpected infrastructure failure that causes a water shortage (such as the one in Winnipeg, Canada in February 2024) and people need to ration water: The city will give an advisory telling people to use as little water as possible. But that relies on people's good nature - what if that's not enough; what if too many people won't ration water unless they have some selfish motive? Then what? It wouldn't be fair to ju...")
- 18:42, 22 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Repurposing (Created page with "==Why== At least 1/3 of all environmental footprints are a function of how much new ''stuff'' gets made. Most of this could be avoided by repurposing old things (instead of throwing them away and starting anew). ==For making low-cost housing== * Converting old buses into homes * Converting old shipping containers into homes * and even Converting old dumpsters into homes (don't worry, they can be washed first!) ==Collective actions to take== {{empty}} ==...")
- 18:34, 22 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Thorium power (Created page with "Of all the possible types of nuclear power, '''thorium''' shows the most potential for replacing fossil fuels: * Thorium is abundant * Thorium is safer than uranium * Thorium power would produce very little nuclear waste So, what's holding it back, currently? Leave a comment if you have any idea. ==See also== * Breeder reactors * Thorium power/Ongoing projects ==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv6qt45lXDM R...")
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- 15:30, 1 March 2024 Elie talk contribs created page Old:Fuel cell vehicles (Created page with "Fuel cell electric vehicles, or FCEVs for short, are vehicles powered by hydrogen gas. The fuel cell component takes in hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) and oxygen (O<sub>2</sub> from the air), and produces electricity to power the motor. The only exhaust is water vapor (H<sub>2</sub>O). ==Viability== It's '''uncertain''' whether this can be scaled up enough to replace even half of gasoline-powered vehicles. Potential issues to be dealt with: {|class="wikitable" |#In...")