Rural living means less stress

shel90 said:
Curious...why? I would think it would be low because I can imagine living near an industrial area that produces oil would generate all kinds of pollution.
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Because the employees of the oil sands refinery are well-paid and I mean well-paid.
 
Very much so, it's the biggest oil plant in the world. And one of most environmentally destructive ones.
 
DeafCaroline said:
Very much so, it's the biggest oil plant in the world. And one of most environmentally destructive ones.
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Yes, even British Columbia and Saskatchewan are experiencing environmental problems caused by the oil sands in Alberta. I strongly disagree with the tax breaks they receive from the government. Especially when we have to pay through the nose for the gas tax. The gas tax itself is divided in several divisions related to gasoline and the oil industry, and they are even taxing the taxes themselves.

The First Nations have protested and filed complaints against the oil industry in Alberta on numerous occasions due to the high level of arsenic found in moose meat. Something like 450 times more than the acceptable level, but the government quickly dismissed saying it was only around 30 times the acceptable level, like that's supposed to make people feel better.

What people don't realize is that in a decade, there will be at least a billion cubic metres worth of toxic sludge. Benzene is also a real problem as well. The oil found in these oil sands are incredibly THICK and HEAVY. So they have to process it on a very heavy level meaning far, far more pollution will be created as a result.

This is bad.
 
Right now, I wish I could go back to rural living. Wish there was a way I could get back to Hallsville, MO.
 
I LOVE the city I am in because it literally offers the best of both worlds - the city life and the country life with lakes, etc. It's a perfect balance for me.
 
neomayja said:
yeah Alberta Canada, if you live near the oil everything gets expensive
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Wow, I never knew that. I was shocked how expensive a 1 bedroom apartment is and made California sound like child's play. :lol:
 
I live in the rural (a total of 38 acres - actually TWO different ranches - 1.5 hours apart) and it's not necessary less stressful than metropolitan living. Surely, the metro life can be a bit hectic and has its own set of "problems" but so does the rural living such as boredom, isolation, and ironically more sedentary.

It all depends on HOW that particular lifestyle you have in that particular city. If your city is like NYC, you're actually much better off - you're likely to be healthier than most people in the rural in the South where they tend to be obese and use cars to drive to stores.

Austin is growing city and it is much healthier because it demands a lot from you - it strongly encourages you to walk, exercise, and eat better. It's part of their "agenda" for the city of Austin.

I chose the rural living because I feel it's much closer to who I am. I love raising ducks. I plan on herb crops and have a goat. I have two horses and two donkeys - god they're sweet. One horse died last Monday - bless Boomer.

If you do farm, and take care of animals and farm, then you're pretty healthy as well. If you stay home on the computer all day doing nothing around the house then you're not healthy.

It's all about how you see your life in either of that environment.
 
Things around my rural home that relaxes me:

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Rural living. Took the kids to the lake with the Paddle boat about 2 miles from here. No one there. Had the lake to ourselves. Parents came along in their RV and grill. Had an awesome cookout by the lake watching the kids play and eat watermelons. To the ones that have my Facebook. I posted pictures. :)
 
Babyblue said:
Rural living. Took the kids to the lake with the Paddle boat about 2 miles from here. No one there. Had the lake to ourselves. Parents came along in their RV and grill. Had an awesome cookout by the lake watching the kids play and eat watermelons. To the ones that have my Facebook. I posted pictures. :)
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I enjoy your pics! :) Will check them out.
 
DeafCaroline said:
I saw that documentary about the Tar Sands of Alberta - was stunned to find out it's bigger than the size of England! And yep, cost of living within the oil town is incredibly high.
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Here is a Google picture from the area...
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My jaw dropped at the size of this one particular field; nearly 20 miles across!
 
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