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Environment & Energy

Smilo

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1. Incredible

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2012, 11:47 AM

May 2012

good for him - this would be wonderful if others took this up.

I heard on the radio yesterday that with Japan taking their reactors off line they are going to lose their status with regard to production. I wonder how that will affect their motorcycle and car industries?

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Inventor promotes low-power lifestyle with electricity-free appliances [View all] kristopher May 2012 OP

Incredible Smilo May 2012 #1

Lose their status? kristopher May 2012 #2

Yes. To the extent "lose their status" means "serious economic harm" FBaggins May 2012 #3

Well, if you want to focus on the total economic costs of a major nuclear disaster, kristopher May 2012 #4

Think anyone missed the weak attempt to deflect? FBaggins May 2012 #5

The reasoning of the nuclear industry is nothing short of bizarre kristopher May 2012 #6

More avoidance? FBaggins May 2012 #7

Yes,by you. All of that can be laid at the feet of multiple meltdowns of nuclear reactors. kristopher May 2012 #8

Nonsense. Try reading the thread. FBaggins May 2012 #9

They are not going to lose their car and motorcycle industries Baggins. kristopher May 2012 #12

I swear... if you ever run out of straw you won't be able to post. FBaggins May 2012 #13

NPR is reporting they're spending $100 million per DAY importing natural gas NickB79 May 2012 #10

From the article OnlinePoker May 2012 #15

Of course there is an increase in CO2 emissions. kristopher May 2012 #16

I'd love to be able to buy some of his devices here in the US NickB79 May 2012 #11

They do sound intriguing kristopher May 2012 #14

Could we talk about this guy's inventions? caraher May 2012 #17

here is his company catalog kristopher May 2012 #18