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Vic Smith

On Fri, 15 May 2009 13:03:37 -0400, wrote:

The fuel is free but the infrastructure isn't. You really need to look
at all the costs before you assess price.

Right, and I'm sure infrastructure is being designed and
cost-justified as we speak.
Cassady said 5% of Iowa power is wind. It's happening.
Infrastructure is a one-time cost, then maintenance cost.
Even provides jobs.
Oil is money sent to terrorists.
That's the argument being played out, anyway.
I like nukes, myself.
But it's all interesting.
I saw a PBS program a couple weeks ago where they were sinking
generating "watermills" in the East River.
I'll bet you can solar/wind power your house down there pretty cheap
in 10-15 years. Things are moving fast.
Froggy should get into that. Needs more mad scientists.

--Vic