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Environment & Energy

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15. Yeah, we were posting about it on E&E years ago.

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:13 PM

Jul 2012

Here's an older post of mine where I pointed out this issue: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=269125&mesg_id=269125

I don't think any of us could've predicted how fast we're going downhill though.

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High temperatures, NO wind leave Iowa windmills useless [View all] dbackjon Jul 2012 OP

Another reason for solar to accompany them. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #2

So then you need to invest in three different energy sources dbackjon Jul 2012 #3

Diversity would seem logical in the long run. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #5

If you can spread the costs dbackjon Jul 2012 #6

NG runs out eventually and the cost goes up. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #8

NG extraction is unsustainable and dangerous Champion Jack Jul 2012 #16

Agreed GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #11

Interesting link pscot Jul 2012 #9

Yeah, we were posting about it on E&E years ago. joshcryer Jul 2012 #15

And the corn inedible. nt longship Jul 2012 #7

Of course there will be times of no wind madokie Jul 2012 #12

Looked fine to me. Tashca Jul 2012 #13