BlueMan

36 Years Old

Inventor, Entrepreneur, Freelancing, Urban farmer and consulting work for Arup

Ontario, Canada - more specifically on top of a hill in Orleans about 6 km from Petrie Island in East Ottawa, approximately 70 m above the mean river level.

Choose to live there for the following reasons:

Close to source of freshwater to collect drinking water if need be.

Elevation sufficiently high enough to avoid any major floodings.

Mid way up hill so as to take avantage of rainwater harvesting which is used to water plantings, showering, cleaning and the micro climate on the hill is perfect for growing, lots of animals such as deer and rabbits and also fish in the lake

Far enough from the equator as the average temperature there seems to be rising.

Take advantage of the wind currents to generate electricity.

Dwelling is made from wood, clays, mud and takes advantage of a green roof for cooling/heating purposes. The walls are such that it allows for breathability and during the winter the surrounding trees give much protection from wind etc.

Live with family but there are other such dwellings in close proximity so as to take advantage of energy (amonsgt other savings).

During ride my bike down the hill and then connect it to my canoe/watercraft (person powered) if I need to cross the river close by to where I live but mostly communicate using internet as that's how I make most of my annual income.

Generally bicycling is the dominant form of travel for short distances. Person powered bicycle/watercraft to cross river or fish. Hot air ballons (heated by solar power) are also used for one person travel.

Everyone in the community relates well to each other especially knowing that together we can do better. During the summer we all get togther for harvesting fruits and vegetable grown on the hillside slopes.

Interaction is with family, friends, community, coworkers and broad community around the world using the internet.

Yes.

At times when the weather is poor, travel to zones either futher north or south depending on time of year. Mostly travel to Niagra region.

500 km south of where I live (just south of Great Lakes) or 1000 km north to Thunder Bay area.

Visit the Niagra Region where there are plentiful foods and wine.

Whatever can be grown locally and that does not require a large amount of energy to produce is considered to the most prevalently consumend. Sprouts are one of the types of foods that is easily grown which dont required nutrients and only need a combination of florescents and avaliable sunlight. Meats are obtained from animals such as cows and goats - roam free on the mountain sides (combination of steep and shallow slopes)

Favourite meal are dried meats and berries and sprouts (broccoli, pea etc.) juice. Something they have never eaten are roots and insects.

Education is a high priority and university level education is most often sought even if farming is the ultimate aim.

Monthly earnings generally correlate with how much one wants to work - I sometimes work a little harder during the winter on various ideas that others want help and have more time for family and growing crops during the rest of the year (like the summer). Also some entrepreneural ideas starting to make a decent contribution to income. Arup pay goes towards covering most of the other house hold needs. Though a co-op with neighbours... labour taking care of cattle or crops and maintainance of homes allows for partaking in harvests instead of paying cash for such things.

Most expensive purchase are for solar power cells, wind turbines and associated energy producing machinery (ie. Collecting energy from flowing river).

Material wealth in the form of growing bountiful harvests and keeping natural surrounding are more important than necesseraily having the money to purchase the newest model of car or labtop.

Largest footprint is food and the energy required to produce it - some cows, sheep are raised on the mountain! Aquafish farming - ie farming fish in pens in urban settings. Travel locally is by bike or air baloon.

Space travel, growing crops and raising animals and fish, being able to use my hot air ballon/glider....... medicines from roots, barks etc.

Favourite color is blue green

house mix

Is life possible anywhere else other than on Earth?

Technology is good but in terms that it actually does help towards increasing knowledge for medicine, growing foods, drinking water, entertainment, communications and travel.

Energy generators such as solar, wind and geothermal. Possibly have to make my own device which collects drinking water from humidity in the air - this would be most important if I did not have the knowledge to make my own.

Live a one planet lifestyle and to live in a manner that allows for future generations to be able to have the same level that their forefathers had. To produce zero garbage or material that is required to go to landfills.

Upbringing was quite wastefull when it came to energy usage, food and production of garbage. Things have changed in such a manner that an attitude shift lead to placing a higher importance on locally produced products and foods. Taking a plane to distant lands are minimized and take longer. Products that are produced are now designed to have a livetime at least as long as the owner purchasing it.... it is considered a very good thing to be able to pass on possessions to future generations. Everyone has a carbon card that tracks how much environmental degredation is caused by the products or travel etc that they consume or take part in.

strenght is knowing that together we have a chance to make it to the year 2100. Weakness is to stop from needing the next best thing.

Colony in space -

Each other and personal well being of oneself, family and surroundings.

Self sufficient

Inquisitive

Resilliant

Innovative

Confident

love for earth

Believe in oneself and one another. If we dont have faith in mankind then we will all perish.