My brother Scott Berger and his wife Jan are spending a few days on board the Dragonfly. Scott is a chemical engineer whose work involves helping chemical plants to pollute less . . . while saving money. This is his guest blog:
Spending
some time on the river has given us a good appreciation of how the boating
lifestyle, which one might consider to he pretty unsustainable--especially in
terms of fossil fuel consumption--can be made more sustainable.
Certain aspects of
“Looping” are already more sustainable than staying put. By following the seasons, Loopers require
less heating and air conditioning than those who stay at home, and they can also
have access to fresh local produce that doesn’t have to be transported from
great distances. Also, people who live
on boats generally occupy a smaller space than those who live in suburban
MacMansions.
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