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There's a bunch of stuff I wanted to comment on so I'm just rolling it together here. I'll also preface with the clear statement of my stance: I am part of cult of alternative energy. I have done the research needed to completely back off the grid. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Unexplained power outages in New York, Toronto, and other cities
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(...) I'm curious of what conditions you considered in your maths. (...) It is true that the consumption is greatly reduced at night time, which is not to say electricity is not produced or used at all. In fact, much of the electricity generated at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Unexplained power outages in New York, Toronto, and other cities
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(...) OK, that's great. But how much do you think it would cost you to cover your house in enough panels to just break even on energy consumption? If over $10K, what's the point, except the feeling of self-reliance (nothing wrong with that), or the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Unexplained power outages in New York, Toronto, and other cities
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[snip] (...) Well I have done the math it would save my household about $10,000 over the course of the solar panels lifetime versus the current electric bill. (...) Well my house has a gas generator for back-up power already. It is slightly more (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | John Poindexter (was Re: TIA (was Re: A serious clone question)
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How does the right justify this guy? He's Mr. Secret Government! (URL) Mr. Poindexter was indicted on March 16, 1988 on seven federal felony charges stemming from the Iran-Contra scandal. The counts included participating in a criminal conspiracy (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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