Comment by NeedMoreTea
7 years ago
Powering air kitchen appliances from a diesel compressor seems no more self-sufficient than using electricity. A paddock windmill driving the compressor on the other hand...
Still have a hard time separating it from electrical powered by a paddock windmill or rooftop solar panels.
It's often about the opposite of self-sufficiency - community mutualism, and community visibility.
This compares to having a phone in a publicly visible booth away from houses. It wouldn't be hard to run the phone cable right to the house, but then people would be tempted to make personal, idle use of it.
Not necessarily a negative considering the human need for community.