Re: [GKD] Technology Wars

2001-06-11 Thread Ndesai
This is a diversion from the GKD subjects, but I would like to comment on Perry Morrison's note below. He is worried about CFCs as refrigerants in India and China. He may rest assured that under the Montreal Protocol, production of virgin ODS (ozone depleting substances) was capped in these (and

Re: [GKD] Technology Wars

2001-06-11 Thread John Afele
I was reminded elsewhere that The poor pollute less because they have no choice - it has nothing to do with their 'wisdom.' [There's] no way around formal education and it would be best not to console ourselves for the lack of it. I also recognize the contributions by Tom Abeles, and Perry

Re: [GKD] Technology Wars

2001-06-08 Thread Dr. Perry Morrison
Tom Abeles wrote: John Afele's comments, below, are worth some serious thinking. There was a community biogas project in a developing country. When the gas lines were installed in the homes, they were pressure tested with water. The women were so happy to have water, they didn't want the

Re: [GKD] Technology Wars

2001-06-07 Thread Tom Abeles
John Afele's comments, below, are worth some serious thinking. There was a community biogas project in a developing country. When the gas lines were installed in the homes, they were pressure tested with water. The women were so happy to have water, they didn't want the water turned off so that