Alfred Tennyson wrote:We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Ludi wrote:There used to be greenhouses on the White House.
c. 1890
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_c ... rship.html
From the photo, it looks like food production at the White House was extensive.
Pretorian wrote:pollution associated with production, maintenance and destruction of all those panels and batteries nullify all possible beneficial effects that can come from usage of it.
mos6507 wrote: the 2012 when the inevitable republican moves in
Ludi wrote:Ain't gonna happen (my Bold Prediction )
mos6507 wrote:Pretorian wrote:pollution associated with production, maintenance and destruction of all those panels and batteries nullify all possible beneficial effects that can come from usage of it.
I'd believe that if the panels were only on there until the 2012 when the inevitable republican moves in and tears them down in favor of a pumpjack in the backyard.
Pretorian wrote:mos6507 wrote:Pretorian wrote:pollution associated with production, maintenance and destruction of all those panels and batteries nullify all possible beneficial effects that can come from usage of it.
I'd believe that if the panels were only on there until the 2012 when the inevitable republican moves in and tears them down in favor of a pumpjack in the backyard.
I am glad you agreed that republicans have more common sense than democrats.
But you dont have to wait, i'm sure you have a calculator imbedded in your windows somewhere.
Pretorian wrote:I am glad you agreed that republicans have more common sense than democrats.
mos6507 wrote:Okay, TEA PARTY candidate moves in (just as bad if not worse).
Ludi wrote:There used to be greenhouses on the White House.
Frank wrote:Pretorian: several studies have shown that EROEI is 2-3 years on solar panels.
Frank wrote: Given a lifespan many times that (25-30 years guaranteed output - I'm guessing 40-50 years actual) the energy payback is well worthwhile. They will also save a ton of money.
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