Topic: The First Seastead is in the water (Read 1122 times)
When I saw there was a new post I thought there was an update about Elwar LOL. Nice vid though, cute family.
https://i.imgur.com/aQX7O7S.gifv
GREAT NEWS! I got contact from Chad Elwartowski (AKA Elwar) via PM earlier this morning notifying me that he and his girlfriend have been able to escape to nearby Vietnam via boat. They are in good spirits, but still are not out of the woods yet as they still need to leave the region for fear of local intergovernmental relations leading to his potential extradition back to Thailand. As a result for their own safety they will not be posting again until they are home, but he wanted me to thank all of you on his behalf for your kind words and well wishes, and said he hopes to be back on the forum posting soon. He didn't give me much other information for obvious reasons, but at least we know he has made it out of the country, which is very good news. Hopefully we can help bring awareness to this issue so others do not find themselves in a similar situation in the future. Godspeed Elwar.
GREAT NEWS! I got contact from Chad Elwartowski (AKA Elwar) via PM earlier this morning notifying me that he and his girlfriend have been able to escape to nearby Vietnam via boat. They are in good spirits, but still are not out of the woods yet as they still need to leave the region for fear of local intergovernmental relations leading to his potential extradition back to Thailand. As a result for their own safety they will not be posting again until they are home, but he wanted me to thank all of you on his behalf for your kind words and well wishes, and said he hopes to be back on the forum posting soon. He didn't give me much other information for obvious reasons, but at least we know he has made it out of the country, which is very good news. Hopefully we can help bring awareness to this issue so others do not find themselves in a similar situation in the future. Godspeed Elwar.
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Have you met that kind of problems in your seastad? What solutions for hygiene, cleaning and cooking do you have?
Have you met that kind of problems in your seastad? What solutions for hygiene, cleaning and cooking do you have?
I guess Elwar has more problems now, I don't know if you have follow the news lately.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30367861
He is hiding because the Thai government revoked his visa status and now he is running from the law and we don't know if he OK or not.
You are right I was not on forum lately, thanks for info about Elwar.
Hope everything will be resolved with Thailand government and that Elwar will continue with this great project.
Good luck to Elwar and his girlfrend hope you are well!
I guess Elwar has more problems now, I don't know if you have follow the news lately.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30367861
He is hiding because the Thai government revoked his visa status and now he is running from the law and we don't know if he OK or not.
How is he going to escape this I wonder. After cancelling his visa would they be able to just arrest him? I believe foreign nationals have to be deported first and then the local government would have to file extradition. I Idon't know what the crazy Thai government is thinking. Real bad news.
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Have you met that kind of problems in your seastad? What solutions for hygiene, cleaning and cooking do you have?
Have you met that kind of problems in your seastad? What solutions for hygiene, cleaning and cooking do you have?
I guess Elwar has more problems now, I don't know if you have follow the news lately.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30367861
He is hiding because the Thai government revoked his visa status and now he is running from the law and we don't know if he OK or not.
Love your new video "What about the pollution?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t02KFwHDeKs
Have a few comments though. The waste that is treated in the video is plastic and ash that can be reused to build seastad infrastructure.
My question is about chemical waste like detergents, shampoos and cooking oil. Do you have any solutions what to do with this kind of waste.
Cooking oil can probably be recycled to bio diesel, but it requires chemicals that have to be managed carefully to avoid pollution.
Also any kind of oil leakage can be catastrophic for any kind of sea life or sea farm.
In my opinion the best solution to this problems is to avoid any kind of chemical that can be harmful for environment, but environmentally friendly solution should be provided.
Have you met that kind of problems in your seastad? What solutions for hygiene, cleaning and cooking do you have?
Have a few comments though. The waste that is treated in the video is plastic and ash that can be reused to build seastad infrastructure.
My question is about chemical waste like detergents, shampoos and cooking oil. Do you have any solutions what to do with this kind of waste.
Cooking oil can probably be recycled to bio diesel, but it requires chemicals that have to be managed carefully to avoid pollution.
Also any kind of oil leakage can be catastrophic for any kind of sea life or sea farm.
In my opinion the best solution to this problems is to avoid any kind of chemical that can be harmful for environment, but environmentally friendly solution should be provided.
Have you met that kind of problems in your seastad? What solutions for hygiene, cleaning and cooking do you have?
That Chad guy in the videos has a wonderful, humble look to him. Is that you?
That would be me. Chad Elwartowski...hence the nickname 'Elwar'.
Nice to know you. Besides being quite levelheaded here in the forum, you look like you are that levelheaded guy out there on the seastead. Keep it up, man. We need more levelheaded people in the world.
That Chad guy in the videos has a wonderful, humble look to him. Is that you?
That would be me. Chad Elwartowski...hence the nickname 'Elwar'.
That Chad guy in the videos has a wonderful, humble look to him. Is that you?
Alive and kicking. Been very busy. We're preparing to do a workshop teaching new seasteaders the basics.
We'll be doing a video about it.
And now they don't even have to wory about fresh water!
Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
A UK-based team of researchers has created a graphene-based sieve capable of removing salt from seawater.
The sought-after development could aid the millions of people without ready access to clean drinking water.
The promising graphene oxide sieve could be highly efficient at filtering salts, and will now be tested against existing desalination membranes.
It has previously been difficult to manufacture graphene-based barriers on an industrial scale.
Reporting their results in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from the University of Manchester, led by Dr Rahul Nair, show how they solved some of the challenges by using a chemical derivative called graphene oxide.
Isolated and characterised by a University of Manchester-led team in 2004, graphene comprises a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Its unusual properties, such as extraordinary tensile strength and electrical conductivity, have earmarked it as one of the most promising materials for future applications.
The sought-after development could aid the millions of people without ready access to clean drinking water.
The promising graphene oxide sieve could be highly efficient at filtering salts, and will now be tested against existing desalination membranes.
It has previously been difficult to manufacture graphene-based barriers on an industrial scale.
Reporting their results in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from the University of Manchester, led by Dr Rahul Nair, show how they solved some of the challenges by using a chemical derivative called graphene oxide.
Isolated and characterised by a University of Manchester-led team in 2004, graphene comprises a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Its unusual properties, such as extraordinary tensile strength and electrical conductivity, have earmarked it as one of the most promising materials for future applications.
^^^ Of course, with all the plastic floating around in the oceans these days, Seasteaders shouldn't have any problem with energy. Simply scoop it out, and burn it in the boilers for steam power.
Even better, maybe those plastics can later become a source of building materials for the seastead.
That's the spirit! Clean up the world for the benefit of those doing the cleaning.
^^^ Of course, with all the plastic floating around in the oceans these days, Seasteaders shouldn't have any problem with energy. Simply scoop it out, and burn it in the boilers for steam power.
Even better, maybe those plastics can later become a source of building materials for the seastead.
^^^ Of course, with all the plastic floating around in the oceans these days, Seasteaders shouldn't have any problem with energy. Simply scoop it out, and burn it in the boilers for steam power.
Interesting articles regarding power some of you may find useful:
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/thailand-prepares-to-install-floating-solar-plants-at-eight-dams
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/floating-solar-fuel-rigs-could-produce-hydrogen-fuel
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/thailand-prepares-to-install-floating-solar-plants-at-eight-dams
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/floating-solar-fuel-rigs-could-produce-hydrogen-fuel
I think these high polluting countries get quite a bit of help from the media hyping their tiny eco friendly projects.
I see on Facebook posts about how great China is at building renewable energy. Even though they have full cities that are black from pollution.
Interesting articles regarding power some of you may find useful:
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/thailand-prepares-to-install-floating-solar-plants-at-eight-dams
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/floating-solar-fuel-rigs-could-produce-hydrogen-fuel
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/thailand-prepares-to-install-floating-solar-plants-at-eight-dams
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/floating-solar-fuel-rigs-could-produce-hydrogen-fuel
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