tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post5253563236447697592..comments2023-09-27T15:40:56.529+07:00Comments on Thailand Jumped the Shark: China's Electric Car Program: Are Thai Policy Makers Paying Attention?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-26953109671920864422009-04-08T17:12:00.000+07:002009-04-08T17:12:00.000+07:00I am glad you blogged about strawbale houses. I my...I am glad you blogged about strawbale houses. I myself heard about it only a couple of weeks ago, but was immediately fascinated by the idea to do this here in Thailand. An American introduced me to strawbale construction. In the US (as probably anywhere in the west) the movement is suffering from rigid building regulations and approval processes. Nevertheless, you will find a lot of information by just googling for it.<BR/>One point that worries me most though, is the availability of high quality compressed straw in Thailand since you cannot use ordinary hay to prevent mold and insect infestations.<BR/><BR/>Btw did you find any Thai resources on environmental education e.g. field burning and fertilizer production?<BR/><BR/>Keep blogging!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474391604990592101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-7737315677084962192009-04-04T00:07:00.000+07:002009-04-04T00:07:00.000+07:00Actually Bio-diesel is environmentally disaterous....Actually Bio-diesel is environmentally disaterous. Just look at Malaysian and Indonesia forests that are cut down and burnt (releasing CO2). There is only a certain amount of land and there is enough land to either grow food or grow fuel but not both. When food has to compete with biofuels to be grown this pushes up the cost of land and then also the cost of food pushing more and more people into poverty. I think the electric cars way is a much better solution. There was just research out that showed that the speed of charging up batteries could be vastly improved in the next 10 years or so making it more feasible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658183476544443433noreply@blogger.com