Thoughts on Gasification (so far)...

I'm struck by how this gasifier project has become a metaphor in my life. This single project has been a mechanism not only to measure my own salt, but an incredible mechanism, almost a litmus test, for those around me. I have learned this: There are basically two types of individuals I've interacted with as part of all of this - the ones that ask "really? why?" and the ones that ask "really, why not?". Those that seem to have every reason not to do something, and those who find the reasons to do something. I'm sure this is what all individuals that push the envelope, that ask questions, that seek to improve their understanding face. I've also had my share of self-professed environmentalists angered by the notion of my building of a gasifier - vehemently opposed to any form of combustion and carbon-neutral biomass gasification. Even going so far as to ask if it is legal in my town. It seems that biomass gasification has to overcome some gross misconceptions and misinformation. In any event, it is our right to seek energy independence - in our own garages, basements and backyards - on our own time and dime. The promise of small-scale biomass gasification may be fraught with challenges, but really, why not??

-A

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Comment by Pepe on January 31, 2010 at 10:52am: Adam, You have the best asset a person can possess, a great attitude. Loved your vid and pics.

Comment by Chris Seymour on October 24, 2009 at 7:40am: Great post! I've learned all about Eugenics too, people who run everything at the top are very fucked up.

Chris

Comment by Adam on May 26, 2009 at 2:12pm: I don't know about anyone else. I just want to be responsible, sensible and independent. Greens have their hearts in the right place, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Do a wiki on Eugenics. Follow the link for some fun:

Is this what we've become?

-A

Comment by Steve Unruh on May 23, 2009 at 7:53am: Good that you are learning about the people types at such a relatively young age. This will save you years of futile pursuits with others in the future. Gather in the positive people and shun the negative ones - they are time wasters. Unfortunatly it is true: too many of the current crop of self-professed Greens have become anti-humanists. Nature (always)=Good! Man, or any work of man is always BAD!! Here freak them out. As you can with a hot,hot gasifier start stuffing woodgas down a small engine. You will smell the engine exhaust is very, very clean from these simple to compleatly combust H2, CO and CH4 fuel gases. Challenge them to show you their car smells as clean. Yeah, a new Prius maybe. Keep up the good work.
Regards SteveU.