Subsidize an industry, then ask them to shut down output and pay them to not supply power to the grid. It's no wonder we are doomed to drown in idiocy.
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Wind Farms In Pacific Northwest Paid To Not Produce | Fox News
I've been hearing about smart meters and how "they" (the Man, Big Brother, etc.) are going to know when I watch TV, run my microwave turn on a Wii after one has been installed for my home.
My question is, how does the smart meter know the difference between a lamp and a radio or a TV and a...
Now, this is an alternative fuel that I can get down with.
Using bacteria to convernt cellulose directly to butanol.
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/08/29/old-newspapers-could-be-converted-to-biofuel/
The bacteria is being called TU-103.
There are other aerobic and anerobic digesters...
Talked with a gentleman at church today who works in management for a local coal-fired power plant. He says they are in the process of getting two new scrubbers for their plant, under the new energy regulations. According to him, the cost will be 1.3 billion per unit and they estimate this will...
The EPA, in their push for a green society have OK'ed the use of E15 and have even put out warning labels for display on pumps. The car manufacturers have protested this move and are making the case that cars will be damaged by this fuel and they'll cancel warranties because of this. It will...
Massive Oil Deposit Could Increase US reserves by 10x
So why are we not using this to balance our books and getting us of the foreign oil teat? This study was released in 2008 if I read correctly.
To All,
On some things I am very, very sloppy. Freely admitted.
On other things I have become extremely anal, like keeping track of gasoline expenditures.
I just thought I would share this to illustrate what our burden is for getting from Point A to Point B.
The car I drive is a 2002 Volvo...
And likely all of our other small engines, too. With the EPA's recent discussion of boosting levels in gas to over 15%, we're going to look at some serious costs in repairing our small engines. I've heard mechanics for many, many years now kvetching about the misery ethanol causes them and their...
Way back in 1973 OPEC grabbed the US by the 'nads and squeezed. Predictably, we flinched and learned nothing from that period. Some folks, especially politicians, have extremely short memories. At a time when the sane response would have been to enact a new "Manhattan Project" where energy was...
Got this in an email and thought I'd share...
Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. Congress said, "Someone may steal from it at night."
So they created a night watchman position and hired a person for the job.
Then Congress said, "How does...
Sweet! They've discovered a metric crapton of natural gas and it's waiting to be pumped. Looks like those areas are going to see quite a few new jobs and a whole new industry. Too bad the unions are entrenched in those areas, tho. Between them and the government they'll manage to drive costs up...
I am not the most environmentaly minded person, in fact, some that know me say I am nearly, "anti" green.
But this is really interesting!
The guy had me, until the end when he said the magic words, electric car!
I do love me a good ol' big horsepower gas or diesel, GUZZLER!
Anyway it is VERY...
Tidal energy is the utilization of the rise and fall of the ocean water to generate energy. The tidal energy can be converted into electricity using the ocean turbines. This type of energy utilizes the sun and moon's gravitational forces. When the moon’s gravitational force works on the earth’s...
So, with the news last week that Obama was going to allow some drilling in a few select area off shore come the truth of the matter. He actually cut off drilling in a majority of places. Anyone taken in by his subterfuge is in for a rude awakening when (or more likely if) the news ever becomes...
FYI - there is an article in today's Indianapolis Star (IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star | Indianapolis news, sports, business, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Indianapolis, Indiana) on the trials and tribulations of a company trying to obtain a loan for...
Talk about something I didn't see coming! :n00b: :n00b: :n00b:
What is the man up to, I wonder? Could he trying to keep his approval numbers going too much lower or does he have another motive up his sleeve?
Here is the link to the story: FOXNews.com - Obama to Unveil Offshore Oil...
The National Broadband Plan: Connecting America
Read carefully,
they are putting smart home tech and your transportation usage will be monitored through a grid