[pianotech] "Why not Minot?"

[gordon stelter]

All I know is what I hear on NPR. Big report last
month. Hope its true. Hope they use them to run trains
and trolleys, too. Even 100mpg cars would leave tons
of toxic residue. We had it right 100 years ago. What
went wrong?
     Thump
--- David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> The sceptic in me says they are slowly investing in
> wind
> farm, but I believe there is too much $ in oil...
> 
> David I.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original message
> ---------------------------------------->
> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: Open Forum for Piano Technicians
> <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Received: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:13:32 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] "Why not Minot?"
> 
> >Actually, in Dubya's home state of Texas, MANY oil
> >companies ARE investing hugely in wind farms, as
> they
> >realize the excellent profit potential!  Texas and
> >Oklahoma will soon be the #1 wind-lectric producers
> in
> >the US. If the acreage covered by US army bases was
> in
> >wind farms, ALL our domestic energy could be
> provided!
> >I propose placing thousands of miles of solar
> panels
> >along railroad rights-of-way, abandoned or in use.
> Not
> >only could they power the trains, but communities
> in
> >between. And many states now have "net-metering"
> laws
> >which provide individuals the opportunity to place
> >renewable systems on their property which can be
> >plugged right into their house wiring. When you
> >produce more than you use, your meter runs
> backwards.
> >The utility grid then serves as a reservoir to draw
> >from. Net metering is now in most states. But here
> in
> >"the South" the mighty and mighty selfish and evil
> >Southern Company has blocked all attempts at thewir
> >implementation ( and gotten special favors from
> Dubya
> >to avoid cleaning up their smokestack emmisions,
> >thanks to the currently corrupt, "puppet' agency
> known
> >as the EPA.
> >     Piano Tuners Rule!
> >--- Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >> Sent: September 09, 2002 9:11 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] "Why not Minot?"
> >>
> >>
> >> > The only way that would happen is if oil
> companies
> >> invested in wind
> >> turbines and they won't until the oil is gone!
> >> >
> >> > David I.
> >>
> >>
> >> For the most part, of course, you're right. But
> you
> >> might be interested in
> >> some of the stuff on the BP web site. They seem
> to
> >> be pretty serious. Sadly,
> >> they seem to be the only ones who are.
> >>
> >> Del
> >>
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