Comments on: In the Archives: When Work Was Walkable http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/04/14/in-the-archives-when-work-was-walkable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-archives-when-work-was-walkable it's like being there Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Fritz http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/04/14/in-the-archives-when-work-was-walkable/comment-page-1/#comment-64606 Fritz Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:36:02 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=61574#comment-64606 I love history as a reference for a lower-energy future. Using a limited amount of energy (which came from renewables and some coal), a certain population density can achieve a certain standard of living. We know it can be done because it has been done.

If we can replace the coal with more and better use of renewables, then the system can run forever.

And if we can find modern ways to have more fun with the same amount of energy, then the standard of living can be even higher.

I like this way of thinking better than starting with the current world and taking things away.

]]> By: Dave http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/04/14/in-the-archives-when-work-was-walkable/comment-page-1/#comment-64597 Dave Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:52:33 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=61574#comment-64597 The mystery item is a seamstress sewing clamp, usually held a pincushion as well. I believe the birds beak held the cloth in place while the item was being pinned and stitched.

]]> By: Murph http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/04/14/in-the-archives-when-work-was-walkable/comment-page-1/#comment-64595 Murph Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:52:06 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=61574#comment-64595 Mystery object looks like the original version of this replica.

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