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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:40 AM Original message |
Poll question: Should either some solar or wind power be required for most new homes? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. I went with the state/local law option. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It does seem more like a state and local issue |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I wouldn't be anywhere near as "unwieldy" as the societal upheavals |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Yeah, but I'm not suggesting we do nothing... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. I am for solar and wind also. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. I was thinking this would have heavy oposition from the local power companies |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
5. Efficiency first |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Thanks for the info. nt |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Title 24 in California deals at some length with |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Here is some info on wind power money savings |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Thanks for that |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:04 AM Original message |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. No to government mandates |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. What's so problematic about simply requiring it in building codes |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'd rather focus on incentives to incorporate alt power into existing housing |
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greenman3610 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. this is already happening, per the market, in some areas |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
15. Absolutely Not. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It is cost effective in many areas |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Sorry. But I Still Say Absolutely Not. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. What if solar and wind was the norm and someone wanted to require gas and electric? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I Found Your Analogy To Be Irrelevant. But I Do Agree With Your Last Statement. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I actually think you are correct and we also agree on the final point. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. Incentives, yes. Subsidies, yes. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. definitely! |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. Maybe not for individual homes, but definitely for all new housing developments. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. there is a development like that that has started in CT |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Cool, I hope it does. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. well, moving after 35 years is tough |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yeah. |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. Well if it was, there would have to be educational subsidies |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. Tax incentives for improving efficiency |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. Some live perfectly well without electricity. We would all benefit... |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. How hard is it to write passive solar heat into the code? |
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