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Featured Comment by dead_left_knife_guy on May 29, 2015 at 18:02

The EPA needs more power.  The laws are largely in place to allow for all sorts of conservation measures, but with funding removed from the agency it has almost no enforcement authority.  Only with the capacity to enforce the laws can it be used as a power for good, because it's a good agency to have.  

Florida is all kinds of messed up, by the way, & it currently has one of the most extremist governers currently in office.  Rick Scott is not about the common man, in case you haven't noticed.

Comment by Jan Carter on May 28, 2015 at 19:05

Another Case of State Hassle

Robin Speronis lives off the grid in Florida, completely independent of the city’s water and electric system. A few weeks ago, officials ruled her off-grid home illegal. Officials cited the International Property Maintenance Code, which mandates that homes be connected to an electricity grid and a running water source.

That’s like saying our dependency on corporations isn’t even a choice. The choice to live without most utilities has been ongoing for Robin, the self-sufficient woman has lived for more than a year and a half using solar energy, a propane camping stove and rain water.

Earlier this year, Texas state brought several SWAT teams to a sustainable community and threatened to shut it down. Each one of the community members were initially handcuffed at gunpoint. It was called “The Garden of Eden Community,” and was totally self sustainable. You can read more about that here.

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/03/09/florida-makes-off-gr...

Comment by James Cole on May 28, 2015 at 18:45

Tiny House?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 28, 2015 at 15:58

Jan said: "and on another front???  FL has made it illegal to live off grid.  Any perm structure MUST be hooked into the power grid"

Are boats and duck blinds permanent structures?  If you move the structure every three weeks, say an inch or two to the left or right is it really permanent.    And if the structure isn't hurricane proof is it really permanent?

Comment by Jan Carter on May 28, 2015 at 11:38

Wait for it.............................

EPA Grants Itself Power To Regulate Ponds, Ditches, Puddles

The EPA has released its Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule critics say would allow the agency to regulate waterways previously not under federal jurisdiction, including puddles, ditches and isolated wetlands.

Republicans, farmers and industrial groups have called the rule an EPA “power grab” because it extends the agency’s powers to new heights. Environmentalists and the Obama administration, however, argue the WOTUS rule is necessary for protecting water quality.

and on another front???  FL has made it illegal to live off grid.  Any perm structure MUST be hooked into the power grid

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on May 27, 2015 at 18:14

Good one Jan!

Comment by Jan Carter on May 27, 2015 at 10:23

with recent events, I was thinking about the first prepper

Comment by Jan Carter on May 26, 2015 at 18:15

https://www.facebook.com/DavidAvocadoWolfe/videos/10152649671531512/

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 19, 2015 at 16:26

That's what the prez tells me just about every time he speaks.  Islam is a religion of peace and Christians have been killing in the name of Jesus for centuries! 

And while both comments are true -- to a point, the fact is, there are Muslims who corrupt the teachings of Mohammed and wage holy wars  in the name of Allah and Christianity is and always has been a religion of peace.

And despite what many politicians say  these people are just a much a part of Islam as the Westboro Baptist Church is to Christianity. 

The ranting of Westboro are largely kept in check by the saner voices within Christianity.   The sane voices within Islam need to speak up and start taking care of the insanity within their religion.

Unfortunately politicians and other narcissistic sociopaths love to use religion (any religion) to gain power and wage wars.  And you are not going to stop them from waging their war without recognizing them for what they are and if they are hi-jacking your religion, taking it back from them.  The bottom line, unfortunately is there are way too many Muslim leaders who flat out hate Jews and Christians and don't have a problem with groups like ISIS, as long as they aren't threatening their power.  Come to think of it there are plenty of non Muslims leaders who also hate Jews and Christians and feel about the same way.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 19, 2015 at 15:33

It's okay, Steve.  ISIS is composed of peace loving people trying to rid the world of infidels and war mongering Christians.  You need to relax and sip more kool-aid!

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