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Posted by Dave on June 1, 2007, 1:56 am
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>>> Just my observation. I went to seminars on solar panels and they just
>>> aren't ready for prime time.
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>> Well, I have done some research in this area. What you say may have been
>> true a few years ago. They have improved this technology. I considered
>> staying off of the grid because I built my house about a 1/2 mile from
>> the grid. I chickened out because the region I live in does not have
>> enough yearly sun exposure. I live in Maine. I do have some friends and
>> acquaintances though that do have total solar. They supplement with
>> generators. They do have to live a tad bit differently. They do not
>> have toasters, electric dyers, refrigerators. They do their laundry at a
>> Laundromat. The instead cook with propane.... they have a propane
>> fridge. They pump water on sunny days into a large cistern. One gut I
>> know has a pick up truck with a bank of batteries. He drives to work and
>> when he comes home he plugs his truck into the house to offer more power.
>> he also has a lot of battery operated devices. He likes being
>> independent and also loves it when storms blow through and everyone loses
>> power except him. I think people should let the government supplement
>> people and the solar. Other choices with solar could be a hybrid system.
>> We need to reduce our dependence on oil especially foreign oil. We are
>> all too spoiled and waste so much oil on electricity. We waste a lot of
>> resources on things like Christmas lights and the like.
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> If it were REALLY about reducing dependence on foriegn oil in a
> SIGNIFICANT way we would be building nuclear power plants everywhere.
> (Like Europe is)The Navy has been using them on ships and subs for 50
> years with no problems. CHEAP ABUNDANT CLEAN POWER...... Instead we get
> theses feel good TAXPAYER financed programs. Like the original poster who
> wants the state,feds and insurance company to fund his solar panels that
> will never be cost effective so he can FEEL GOOD or the total BS ethanol
> which is no more than sweet deal for farmers at taxpayers expense because
> IT WILL NEVER BE COST EFFECTIVE. Don't even get me started on hybrid cars
> and Carbon Offset Payments.....
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> And to the guy from Maine...who the hell are you to decide how much power
> anyone uses? Do you live in a Teepee and ride a bike to work or do you
> just like to lecture other people to feel superior like your buddy Al Gore
> and the rest of the Limosine Liberals??? Let me guess..Do as I say not as
> I do , right??? Moron...
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> I'm from Maine too... Ever on AMG???
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Having been in the U.S. Navy and retired, I see your point. Having
servicing weapons systems that use depleted uranium for warheads, and later
in my career, researching exactly what this material is and its physical
effects on people other than what the U.S. Navy provides as information, I
disagree for the present time.
Depleted uranium originates from nuclear power plants as a waste. Nor, do I
agree with the method of storing such used material for some generation down
the line to fix it. If its ever to happen or possible.
Is there an alternative to such relatively "free energy", no. But doesn't
alter the facts. I'm tired of the last 3 generations dumping on their
subsequent generations for their oversights of technology. Gotta stop
someplace as its becoming cumulative from one generation to the next. Some
generation needs to start with a clean slate, not all their previous
generations mistakes on their back to boot. Leave my great grand-kids outta
this.
Dave
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