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Topic: Give Me Liberty |
aahala2
Replies: 17
Views: 691
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:46 am Subject: Re: Give Me Liberty |
I found this video at survival acres.
A video interview of Naomi Wolf. In the video, she says that a coup occurred in the US on 10/1/08(paraphrased). She explains what occurred to get us here and ... |
Topic: Trump $20 oil |
aahala2
Replies: 7
Views: 588
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:38 am Subject: Re: Trump $20 oil |
Trump is widely considered an expert. Comb over yes, the
price of oil no. |
Topic: BP Solar Halts Expansion?? |
aahala2
Replies: 14
Views: 520
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:47 am Subject: Re: BP Solar Halts Expansion?? |
The continued spending or non-spending on a $97 million project
may be of interest to us, but it isn't material to BP.
$97 million is less than three hours receipts to BP based upon
last quarter' ... |
Topic: Simmons: McCain is energy illiterate |
aahala2
Replies: 9
Views: 724
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Re: Simmons: McCain is energy illiterate |
If McCain is illiterate in English as well, perhaps he can get
a job at Fortune magazine as a headline writer.
The online version says "Here comes $500 Oil", the same
artcile printed in the magaz ... |
Topic: Just how much is left? |
aahala2
Replies: 12
Views: 790
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:51 am Subject: Re: Just how much is left? |
Hello
I have just returned from watching a very interesting if some what alarming documentary "Crude Awakening".
One thing that interested me was how "reserves" rose dramatically to sustain cur ... |
Topic: So Cal Edison Putting $1.63bn into Smart-Meter Program |
aahala2
Replies: 15
Views: 508
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Re: So Cal Edison Putting $1.63bn into Smart-Meter Program |
If I had this where I live, I'd definitely be on it to check my energy usage. However, I have no idea if this is normal- what would you do?
I've looked at the gasoline gauge several times ... |
Topic: Hydrogen Electrolyser co CEO slates wind turbines... |
aahala2
Replies: 8
Views: 360
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:58 am Subject: Re: Hydrogen Electrolyser co CEO slates wind turbines... |
I agree with the last sentence. What I don't agree with the implicit claim one must simultaneously run backup power in exact parallel.
First, unless the only source of power is wind, there will ... |
Topic: Oil price fall increases costs for airlines... |
aahala2
Replies: 5
Views: 481
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:31 am Subject: Re: Oil price fall increases costs for airlines... |
| The tone of the article and the title of this thread are off base. A proper hedge is neither a winning or losing matter. The purpose of a hedge is to eliminate or at least reduce future price risk, so ... |
Topic: PV solar panels are not a sustainable energy source |
aahala2
Replies: 39
Views: 1737
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:39 am Subject: Re: PV solar panels are not a sustainable energy source |
In other words, in order to provide energy, solar PV systems need a national grid. And because national grids are all hydrocarbon based, solar PV systems are not currently a sustainable source of ... |
Topic: NBC is refusing to run one of Picken's strongest ads |
aahala2
Replies: 46
Views: 3098
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:45 am Subject: Re: NBC is refusing to run one of Picken's strongest ads |
In one year, a 3-megawatt wind turbine produces as much energy as 12,000 barrels of imported oil.
Everything's bigger in Texas, including the claims of Texans.
The quoted statement is proba ... |
Topic: Henry "Subprime is Contained" Paulson |
aahala2
Replies: 5
Views: 416
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:23 am Subject: Re: Henry "Subprime is Contained" Paulson |
"Subprime" Paulson is the financial equivalent of "Baghdad Bob".
It's about time George the lesser wrap his arm around him and
declare, "You're doing a good job, Henny." Then fire him the
next we ... |
Topic: Google sees energy solution in the math |
aahala2
Replies: 5
Views: 505
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:25 am Subject: Re: Google sees energy solution in the math |
But if the plan is adopted
"If" is not a plan. Nor is expressing a goal a plan.
A plan requires specific steps that appear to be
possible to complete, that will lead to a specific
goal. |
Topic: Clever monkeys and Solar Power--The Fourth Age |
aahala2
Replies: 9
Views: 563
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:47 am Subject: Re: Clever monkeys and Solar Power--Fourth Generation |
| "They are not stupid, and see that the complete triumph of renewables will occur in about 10 to 15 years, with almost 100 percent of all electricity converted over and probably 50 percent of transport ... |
Topic: Wind Energy |
aahala2
Replies: 59
Views: 2963
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:42 am Subject: Re: Wind Energy |
| I speak from experience, not from reading websites and calculating projections. I'm an expert in siting and finance, and know tons about regulatory, legal, operation, maintenance, technology, market, ... |
Topic: NBC is refusing to run one of Picken's strongest ads |
aahala2
Replies: 46
Views: 3098
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:53 am Subject: Re: NBC is refusing to run one of Picken's strongest ads |
Pickens plan, as detailed by [url=http://www.pickensplan.com/theplan/]link, isn't a plan. It's an idea one could nearly write on the back of a matchbook cover.
There's some good specifics about som ... |
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