Distributed Generation Can Work
I wrote this paper after I found some real-world data on the performance of solar generation facilities. I had been researching solar thermal collection systems, contemplating peak oil and shortages...
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I had an occaision to research a bit about the oil industry and its monopolistic practices this past summer. I was alarmed and disgusted by the April/May "here comes the summer driving season price...
View ArticleMy Small Contribution to Fight Global Warming
Think globally, act locally... we've all heard it a thousand times. Hopefully most of us do what we can when we can, although with the pressures of life and paying mortgages or rent, it can be tough....
View ArticleAn update on My Small Contribution to Fight Global Warming
I had written about my buying a more economical car to commute to a consulting gig even though I needed to keep my big, heavy, and inefficient truck (the original diary)I hoped it would inspire anyone...
View ArticleThe Pottery Barn Rule Does Not Apply
If you break it, you own it.General Powell applied this concept to Iraq, and it has been a public justification for our troops to remain until some semblance of order returned to the nation. In light...
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View ArticleSanders/Boxer Bill to fight Global Warming needs your sponsorship!
I'm on Senator Boxer's mailing list, and received her request (below the fold) to be a citizen co-sponsor of her Sanders/Boxer bill to fight global warming. I already signed on... Will you?Please go...
View ArticleDoes Cheney's Attorney Reveal His Role In Outing Plame???
A brief article here in the Washington Post today reports comments made by Cheney's, Libby's and Rove's attorneys in an attempt to have the lawsuit filed against them by Plame and Wilson dismissed.The...
View ArticleThe President's Prime Directive
I have seen the light. Everything he says makes perfect sense. Really. You just have to unnerstand, ya hear?If you wrap your mind around the Prime Directive of: Accumulate money for family and...
View ArticleACTION ALERT: CALL THE JUDICIARY CMTE. RE: NO TELCO AMNESTY
I apologize for this short hit and run, but I'm at work and got an email from Sen Dodd's campaign office.The Judiciary Committee will consider the FISA bill shortly. Members of the Judiciary can...
View Articlebin Laden's mission is accomplished
I have never forgotten the claims made by Osama bin Laden in one of those early "videotaped messages" that followed 9/11 with some frequency that the way to beat the United States was to force it to...
View ArticleDistributed Generation Can Work
I wrote this paper after I found some real-world data on the performance of solar generation facilities. I had been researching solar thermal collection systems, contemplating peak oil and shortages...
View ArticleOil Industry Collusion manipulates the market price
I had an occaision to research a bit about the oil industry and its monopolistic practices this past summer. I was alarmed and disgusted by the April/May "here comes the summer driving season price...
View ArticleMy Small Contribution to Fight Global Warming
Think globally, act locally... we've all heard it a thousand times. Hopefully most of us do what we can when we can, although with the pressures of life and paying mortgages or rent, it can be tough....
View ArticleAn update on My Small Contribution to Fight Global Warming
I had written about my buying a more economical car to commute to a consulting gig even though I needed to keep my big, heavy, and inefficient truck (the original diary)I hoped it would inspire anyone...
View ArticleThe Pottery Barn Rule Does Not Apply
If you break it, you own it.General Powell applied this concept to Iraq, and it has been a public justification for our troops to remain until some semblance of order returned to the nation. In light...
View ArticleIt's time for some feel-good news coming out of Congress
Disclaimer: I am no political expert. And, I am baffled by the refusal of our representative government to exert the will of the people and end this war.After reading Lithium Cola's excellent diary...
View ArticleSanders/Boxer Bill to fight Global Warming needs your sponsorship!
I'm on Senator Boxer's mailing list, and received her request (below the fold) to be a citizen co-sponsor of her Sanders/Boxer bill to fight global warming. I already signed on... Will you?Please go...
View ArticleDoes Cheney's Attorney Reveal His Role In Outing Plame???
A brief article here in the Washington Post today reports comments made by Cheney's, Libby's and Rove's attorneys in an attempt to have the lawsuit filed against them by Plame and Wilson dismissed.The...
View ArticleThe President's Prime Directive
I have seen the light. Everything he says makes perfect sense. Really. You just have to unnerstand, ya hear?If you wrap your mind around the Prime Directive of: Accumulate money for family and...
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