Local Ideas Inc NPO

06/26/2024

I thought of this song and listened to it again today. It somewhat fits with the politics of today even if it is about a couple's love. I gives me that happy yet melancholy feeling:

On air: 2.7.1970

03/05/2019

Here once again is our YouTube channel which illustrates some of our work :)

Logically Organic Community Acting Locally, Incorporating Designed Energy Alternatives for Sustainability

12/25/2018

Here is an old video of the Energy Shack, Power House, it still worked great whenever I fire it up two years after this video was made:

Open House: Off Grid Manufacturing Demonstration. Build it and people will want them. I will build you a boiler, a steam turbine, a governor or what else do ...

11/13/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVyiXkDQLrk

Well, I'm still working on it but I think this piston steam engine may be more efficient than my turbine steam engine?

07/02/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAIZgybJe4E

The Musky Mobile and the Musky Cycle ran flawlessly. Fritz, Bucky and the Wisco Kidd had a great time showing off a car that gets over 100 mpg and an electri...

08/23/2013

We built have a car that gets 106+ miles per gallon of gasoline:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Fj6hqgxUQ

Well this is a trailer of a prototype. The sign said " Local Ideas, Ultra Light Vehicle, 100 MPG? I have to test it to get rid of the question mark. The para...

08/26/2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBNnWjyb_zk

This video shows it all. On a destitute person's budget and a 20 + year dream of energy independence I have made electricity and automotive fuel from dead bl...

08/14/2012

Local Ideas Inc NPO

Off Grid Gathering

September 8, 2012 10 am to dusk.

Ø Outdoor Mini Concert with PA powered by the Energy Bootlegger
Ø Music by Wisco Kidd and friends, open mic'
Ø Demonstration of the Energy Bootlegger, an outdoor wood burner that produces electricity, gaseous auto fuel and residential heating needs.
Ø Peace North rally and meeting
Ø Alternative energy and energy conservation vendors and enthusiasts welcome, no fee for visitors or vendors, donations suggested.

North of Hayward on Highway T by Smith Lake
For more information contact:
Ken Driessen [email protected] or 715-699-9010