tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post7143315584310766209..comments2024-03-28T08:15:02.660-05:00Comments on Dad29: Corn-A-Hole With BreezesDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-69010531259816141982008-12-21T22:07:00.000-06:002008-12-21T22:07:00.000-06:00http://www.livescience.com/technology/081106-tiny-...http://www.livescience.com/technology/081106-tiny-solar-cells.html<BR/>As you can see Dad, solar is coming around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-67444304893774314112008-12-21T02:34:00.000-06:002008-12-21T02:34:00.000-06:00& let us not forget that these same "we w...& let us not forget that these same "we want renewal energy from windmills" people are the same ones who say "Not in my back yard" when you try & do what they want.<BR/><BR/>I still think my solution is the best. Take all the politicians, lock them in a room & tap the hot air they put out. & it would save everyone a lot of money. Esp what we overpay Congress.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721319432213055605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-35338962871404093202008-12-20T17:51:00.000-06:002008-12-20T17:51:00.000-06:00Wind and Solar are not base load capable. First, ...Wind and Solar are not base load capable. First, they are not reliable - take note of how many of the windmills aren't turning when you drive north to Fond du Lac on Hwy 41. Second, they don't have enough horsepower - or Kilowatts if you prefer for their size.<BR/><BR/>There are currently 42 zero-carbon emitting nuclear reactors on line in the US right now to produce that 19%. It would take 250,000 wind mills to match the power output. That's a lot of land folks. <BR/><BR/>We have to keep coal, oil, gas, and nukes on the table or we will be living back in the 30's whether from the lack of energy, the ensuing depression due to lack of jobs, or both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com