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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:14 AM Original message |
Farmers seeking salvation in wind |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. The answer, my friend, IS blowing in the wind! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. It's my understanding that the fins on modern wind turbines move too slowly to harm birds/bats. (nt) |
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Vorta (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. Meanwhile we literally piss away potential hydro-power because.... well you know. eom |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Are you suggesting micro turbines in all urinals? Fantastic concept |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 06:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Could make a video game out of it at the local watering hole |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. That looks to be indeed a step in the right direction. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It's per year - and it's a gold mine for the landowners |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. We have plety of wind here in the Red River Valley of the North. |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. North and South Dokota in particular have huge wind power potential. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. k&r/nt |
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