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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 06:52 PM Original message |
U.S. WIND ENERGY INSTALLATIONS REACH 10,000 MegaWatts |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd be more impressed... |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know, it's too slow for me too, but it's building. We'll get there. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yeah... |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-07-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. This could be moving ahead much faster with a real commitment |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I'd be more impressed if renewable advocates could differentiate power and |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. 30%? Ouch. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It's not that high. 30% would be better. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 08:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Or hydro, or course... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Well, for the time being, I think we have to have hydro. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. DICK CHENEY LOVE'S HYDRO ! |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. ... |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Well, there's a possiblity... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If 75 million Chinese were swept away, China would still have a population |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. FWIW, and I know this doen't address your point... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 08:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. "Number of homes" is a silly unit. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. It also makes it sound good. |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Having power when the wind isn't blowing |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
10. Small potatos. |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 08:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. 21.9 million megawatt hours assuming 25% efficiency |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
15. Boo frickin' hoo |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You just don't get it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. "reknewable" energy does two have a "nitch" - and a hugh!!!111 one too |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-30-06 01:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Bah! |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-08-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Wind power potential of U.S. is about double the total power demand |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. These people are not going to go away, any more than churches went away |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-10-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. Any ideas on the EROI for the new plants? |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-11-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. LOL. I needed a good laugh. Your post provided it. For facts check link: |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-11-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. technically, you didn't answer the question... |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-11-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thank You! |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-12-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. A formal analysis by Vestas... |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-12-06 03:17 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Oh well... |
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diva77 (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-11-06 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. how 'bout placing a windmill atop every telephone pole - at least there is |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-12-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Something like this? |
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diva77 (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-12-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. wow, what a beautiful and elegant design |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-12-06 04:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I would imagine that depends on windspeed and insolation. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-12-06 03:24 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Oooh, shiny pretty thing. want. |
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