My Future Resort (Intermission)

I'm a bit nervous about posting the next four parts. They will certainly challenge the traditional way of thinking, and I can only imagine what sort of response I'm going to get!

So far, the focus has been on finding the perfect land and building efficient things on it. This is a somewhat obvious goal, with an equally obvious problem -- it costs money. And money is something that isn't abundant in most nudist campgrounds and many resorts. In order to get money for stuff, I believe that there needs to be a new social framework in place. This will be described in the next four parts.

Not all of the previous ideas cost money though. Here is a recap of the ones that are almost free:

• Build bat-houses to keep the insect population down.
• Replace commonly used light bulbs with compact fluorescent or LED.
• Install low-flow showerheads.
• Collect rainwater in a barrel for watering plants.
• Wash clothes and dishes by hand.
• Use the microwave instead of the stove-top.
• Shut things off when not in use.
• Install timers and motion sensors to help with shutting things off.
• Label electrical devices with their costs.
  
• Recycle used veggie oil if any is available.
• Have a garden.
  
• Landscape to keep buildings in the shade during the summer. (Trees and vines)
• Ventilate better to keep places cool.
  
• Tell people to take a dip if they're hot -- don't turn on the AC.
  
• Turn down your tank water heater.
• Build passive solar water heaters for a water tank pre-heater and a pool heater.

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