One of the Best Signs I Have Seen Recently
Nov 25, 2021 10:43:45 #
As "Deep Throat" said in the movie, All the President's Men "Follow the Money".
Neither the local, state nor the federal government has any means of production. Every penny that they spend to operate and every penny that they spend for any programs comes from the taxpayers. Rest assured, politicians have already made personal investments as well as their families, friends, associates, and lobbyists in stocks that will generate a windfall of wealth for them by the bills that they pass, regulations that they control, and areas where their position provides influence.
Should you ever hear, "I'm from the Government and I'm here to help", run away as fast as you can..!
Neither the local, state nor the federal government has any means of production. Every penny that they spend to operate and every penny that they spend for any programs comes from the taxpayers. Rest assured, politicians have already made personal investments as well as their families, friends, associates, and lobbyists in stocks that will generate a windfall of wealth for them by the bills that they pass, regulations that they control, and areas where their position provides influence.
Should you ever hear, "I'm from the Government and I'm here to help", run away as fast as you can..!
Nov 25, 2021 11:10:39 #
jaymatt wrote:
Considering how much oil and maintenance they take, plus the worn-out blades that apparently cannot be recycled, I am not too sure.
Birds are often killed by wind turbines.
Nov 25, 2021 11:42:45 #
EricMGB1974
Loc: Elmira, NY
It doesn’t always have to be an either/or decision.
https://www.wired.com/story/growing-crops-under-solar-panels-now-theres-a-bright-idea/
Disclaimer
A) I don’t know anything about this particular project.
B) I’m sure this solution wouldn’t apply in every situation.
C) Any use of eminent domain, which I saw mentioned in some other comments, should be a nonstarter.
https://www.wired.com/story/growing-crops-under-solar-panels-now-theres-a-bright-idea/
Disclaimer
A) I don’t know anything about this particular project.
B) I’m sure this solution wouldn’t apply in every situation.
C) Any use of eminent domain, which I saw mentioned in some other comments, should be a nonstarter.
Nov 25, 2021 12:03:50 #
The basic problem with solar is that it is intermittent power -- like about 35% availability. Wind is intermittent also to a lesser degree. I have lived in 10 of our states, and with rare exception, when the sun went down the wind went away also. This does not bode well for reliable electricity for the people. How will the citizens charge their electric cars at night while they sleep without any wind and solar available. Not likely this administration will allow any new fossil power plants. Anyone see a coming future problem here ???
Nov 25, 2021 12:19:15 #
Hereford wrote:
The basic problem with solar is that it is intermi... (show quote)
Store or convert.
Energy can be stored in many ways like batteries, tidal dam or use the power to convert water to hydrogen for engines.
It might be not efficient but if the source of energy is free like the sun, it should still be a viable plan.
Nov 25, 2021 12:20:18 #
2buckskin wrote:
Windmills are not better, we have these bird grinders all over Wyoming. ...the lifespan is about 15 years, and then the blades are being buried by the thousands in the Casper landfill.
Right next to the used batteries from electric cars that cannot be recycled...
Nov 25, 2021 12:22:34 #
tommystrat wrote:
Right next to the used batteries from electric cars that cannot be recycled...
Lead acid batteries used on normal cars are fully recyclable.
Its the exotic ones that are trouble.
Nov 25, 2021 12:35:32 #
Nov 25, 2021 12:36:13 #
photophile wrote:
Birds are often killed by wind turbines.
True, and that’s the least of our worries about the things.
Nov 25, 2021 12:37:37 #
EricMGB1974 wrote:
It doesn’t always have to be an either/or decision.
https://www.wired.com/story/growing-crops-under-solar-panels-now-theres-a-bright-idea/
Disclaimer
A) I don’t know anything about this particular project.
B) I’m sure this solution wouldn’t apply in every situation.
C) Any use of eminent domain, which I saw mentioned in some other comments, should be a nonstarter.
https://www.wired.com/story/growing-crops-under-solar-panels-now-theres-a-bright-idea/
Disclaimer
A) I don’t know anything about this particular project.
B) I’m sure this solution wouldn’t apply in every situation.
C) Any use of eminent domain, which I saw mentioned in some other comments, should be a nonstarter.
Around here, they build them so closely that growing any crops around them is an impossibility.
Nov 25, 2021 12:38:14 #
Nov 25, 2021 12:38:45 #
tommystrat wrote:
Right next to the used batteries from electric cars that cannot be recycled...
Nov 25, 2021 12:39:09 #
Wallen wrote:
Lead acid batteries used on normal cars are fully recyclable.
Its the exotic ones that are trouble.
Its the exotic ones that are trouble.
Nov 25, 2021 12:50:49 #
Nov 25, 2021 12:57:44 #
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