Recent content by Melvin

I have read something similar. The person I mentioned in my earlier post said that each and every step of the process is a bit of a nightmare. Basically, the commercial electricity companies don't really want geothermal energy, as it kind of takes away their business.

I know someone in Europe trying to start a geothermal energy business in some suitable areas there, and the company is having a hard time getting all the permits in place. But I was wondering, for example, here in the US, what kind of permits are required for that? How would one even start with...

I second this. Not that I would want to go around cutting trees in my property; especially if they are healthy, but I would definitely not want to get in trouble for something I wasn't aware even of.

A friend of mine said something interesting the other day and it got me thinking. He said permits nowadays are more about making money for the city/town than they are about safety. What are your thoughts?

My water heater is very old and I've been thinking about replacing it. I am thinking of hiring a professional and licensed plumber for the job, and I've been shopping around for quotes. Do I need to pull a permit for this?

This is great news indeed. I hope other states follow suit. I remember seeing this somewhere in Europe; I think it was in Turkey. They have way too many cats, so the local municipalities started doing this with street cats and dogs.

I agree about the safety part. Permits aside, I honestly wouldn't want to set up a bounce castle/house with kids that young. I would definitely not want to be liable if something wrong happens.