Posts by jgroves

...and if you outlaw incandescent bulbs I can guarantee you that you will find a huge line being made in USA or Canada.  It's just that the fat cat companies here, like the car companies, had no foresight into green business and...

As for the made in China thing, first, they don't just ship one over at a time.  They ship thousands and thousands in crates on ship with a billion other things so when you break out the actual cost of one bulb I would think it's...

Someone asked me this and I had an opinion, but not an answer.  So, I'll put it to the group: Situation:  Victorian - 3 floors.  Currently has window units for AC - possibility of putting in Central Air.  Not...

Going back to the "does it matter" question, I think it does because the last thing I want to do is reward someone like Lutz who only had $$$ in his eyes.  The points been made that GM could have had them sooner, lobbied...

While I would not go as far as saying it's a myth that the turbines kill birds, it's way overstated.  Yes, there are some areas where the turbines were put up in the migratory path, but that is NOT every single one of them. ...

I wonder what it will be like when/if  this country actually has 75% of it's electrical needs taken care of by renewable.  Gotta think that along with auto increasing mileage and decreasing use of fuel, we could be totally oil...

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/17/144426/316/203/553055 Great story on Wind Energy and if it's doable to the extent Al Gore pushed for yesterday. Jim

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/17/144426/316/203/553055 Great story on Wind Energy and if it's doable to the extent Al Gore pushed for yesterday. Jim

The last time I spoke with them they said that there will be options for getting battery systems so that you can harness the energy produced for night time use.  They said that they will have a separate insurance/liability policy...

What about technology getting better at converting the wind power to electricity?  Is that even a possibility or is that maxed out?  Can wind turbines be 65 - 75% efficient rather than 20 - 30%?  Well, I thought  I...