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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 5, 2008, 8:57 pm
On Jun 5, 7:56=EF=BF=BDpm, sa...@dog.com wrote:
wrote:
>
> >"Thomas G. Marshall" <tgm2tothe10thpo...@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.co=
m>
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> >> I've been interested in potentially going a smidgeon more green, and wa=
s
> >> wondering if anyone here has any experience with solar panels (water
> >> warming, or even photo voltaic), and/or windmills.
>
> >> The research online does not compare to useful observations from people=
> >> who have actually installed them.
>
> >I have experience, but not as an installer. =EF=BF=BDI use solar to heat =
a swimming
> >pool and will soon add two more panels to heat hot water for the house.
>
> >One must look at a lot of factors. =EF=BF=BDI did it because I believe th=
at we must
> >strive to use more renewable energy sources. =EF=BF=BDI did not do it bec=
ause it
> >promised any monetary savings (it was not economically viable in my case)=
.
> >I think if lots of ordinary folks do what they can, the total impact will=
be
> >significant.
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> >As to the other posts about carbon energy credits and Mr. Gore (hypocrite=
!)
> >... sigh!
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> Hypocrite?
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adding insulation, buying a FUEL EFFICENT VEHICLE, CF lights, these
will no doubt net way larger savings than going solar or wind......
although all have advantages.
wind is location location location, solar needs living where you get
lots of sun.. desert southwest good, pittsburgh why bother.
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