[pianotech] "Why not Minot?"

[David Ilvedson]

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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