User contributions for Elie
20 April 2024
- 15:0615:06, 20 April 2024 diff hist +750 N 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===..." current
- 14:5514:55, 20 April 2024 diff hist +41 Housing/Canada →Housing shortage current
- 14:5514:55, 20 April 2024 diff hist +47 N Shortage of single-person homes Redirected page to Shortage of single-person housing current Tag: New redirect
- 14:5114:51, 20 April 2024 diff hist +189 Housing shortage No edit summary current
- 14:4614:46, 20 April 2024 diff hist +47 N Single-person housing shortage Elie moved page Single-person housing shortage to Shortage of single-person housing: More clear this way current Tag: New redirect
- 14:4614:46, 20 April 2024 diff hist 0 m Shortage of single-person housing Elie moved page Single-person housing shortage to Shortage of single-person housing: More clear this way current
- 14:4314:43, 20 April 2024 diff hist +856 N Shortage of single-person housing 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..."
- 14:4314:43, 20 April 2024 diff hist +415 N 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" current
- 13:5513:55, 20 April 2024 diff hist +10 Hydrogen gas No edit summary
19 April 2024
- 09:4809:48, 19 April 2024 diff hist +1,071 N 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..." current
- 09:2509:25, 19 April 2024 diff hist +1,121 N 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..." current
- 09:2309:23, 19 April 2024 diff hist +393 N 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 />" current
- 08:3408:34, 19 April 2024 diff hist +1,114 Food waste No edit summary
- 06:3806:38, 19 April 2024 diff hist +299 Climate change →Personal actions
- 00:3100:31, 19 April 2024 diff hist +138 N 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.''}}" current
- 00:3100:31, 19 April 2024 diff hist +207 N 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" current
- 00:2000:20, 19 April 2024 diff hist +665 N 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;..." current
- 00:0800:08, 19 April 2024 diff hist +273 N 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." current
12 April 2024
- 03:5303:53, 12 April 2024 diff hist +227 Climate change solutions →Things that might help someday if we're lucky current
- 02:0702:07, 12 April 2024 diff hist +451 N 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" current