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- 20:54, 1 May 2024 No sleeping policy/Right to sleep (hist | edit) [515 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 No sleeping policy (hist | edit) [2,722 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Vitamin and mineral supplements (hist | edit) [6,109 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Multivitamin (hist | edit) [45 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Vitamin and mineral supplements) Tag: New redirect
- 15:13, 20 April 2024 Build more housing (hist | edit) [457 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Frugal housing (hist | edit) [102 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Ideas== * Shipping container homes * ''This list needs expanding.'' ==Discussion== <comments />")
- 15:06, 20 April 2024 Subdivide housing (hist | edit) [750 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Shortage of single-person homes (hist | edit) [47 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Shortage of single-person housing) Tag: New redirect
- 14:43, 20 April 2024 Shortage of single-person housing (hist | edit) [856 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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...") originally created as "Single-person housing shortage"
- 14:43, 20 April 2024 Increase housing supply (hist | edit) [415 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Redirect unwanted food from businesses/Make it non-perishable (hist | edit) [1,071 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Redirect unwanted food from businesses (hist | edit) [1,121 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Make it illegal for businesses to waste food (hist | edit) [393 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Reduce food waste (hist | edit) [138 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Save food (hist | edit) [207 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Save food/Fries (hist | edit) [665 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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;...")
- 02:07, 12 April 2024 Cooking with residual heat (hist | edit) [451 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Draft:Lithium-ion batteries/Minerals (hist | edit) [5,938 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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...")
- 19:14, 26 March 2024 Wasted electricity is the same as electric heating (hist | edit) [469 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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 Reduce the amount of land needed for agriculture (hist | edit) [458 bytes] Elie (talk | contribs) (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")