[Noisebridge-discuss] Political discussion about housing

[Corey Johns]

Don’t make overly technical, rambling posts and then get offended when people ask for some much needed clarification. There is no excuse for your attitude in response to what is a very civil, understandable request.

Corey

> On Nov 4, 2015, at 6:27 PM, Garrett Smith <dhtmlkitchen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On 11/4/15, Rachel McConnell <rachel at xtreme.com> wrote:
>> Hi, I'm not as versed in the politics of housing in SF as the posters
>> are.  Posters, would you mind laying out the steps in more detail when
>> you make your arguments, so I can follow them?  For example, I don't
>> know what this means:
>> 
> 
> The problem is not about whether the poster is for or against LEED.
> 
> LEED certification is "sustainable". Black buildings — and NeMa is
> black — increase energy demand to cool it during the summer months.
> Does this sound sustainable? Or does it sound more like an ironic use
> of using the buzzword "sustainable"?
> 
> The methane pit is not a functional fire pit. It is for decorative
> purpose: to make a flame. It does this while pumping out CH4. Creating
> a potent greenhouse gas to fight global warming — Does this sound like
> a contradiction to you? Seems glaringly obvious to me, and that's why
> I didn't bother spelling it all out for you before.
> 
> 
>> "Sustainable housing includes the all-black NEMA building, get LEED
>> certified, adjacent to the LEED building with the methane-emitting
>> fire pit (dirty burning nat gas, and AIRC CH4 has ~300x the GWP of
>> CO2)."
>> 
>> I can't even tell if the poster is in favor of LEED certification.
>> Pretty sure they're against natural gas?
>> 
>> (Also, Be Nice)
>> 
> 
> (Starting threads to complain about other threads is selfish and
> destroys the continuity of the discussion.)
> 
> Thank you,
> -- 
> Garrett
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