Tag Archives: solar

Energy: Nothing is New!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Toasty

So what is new – solar energy?  wind energy? bio-fuels? electric vehicles?  No, these and other energy and transportation technologies have been around for over a century.  In the past 100 years, no single technology can make a legitimate claim … Continue reading →

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Sun, Gravity and Rocks

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Toasty

Sun, gravity and rocks – what do they have in common?  They are the ultimate source of virtually all energy on earth.  All fossil fuels, such as coal and oil; wood; and biofuels are organic compounds resulting from the capture … Continue reading →

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When the Sun doesn’t Shine and the Wind doesn’t Blow

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Toasty

Least we overlook the obvious, the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow; but the demand for electrical power remains.  As we rush headlong into the quest for renewable, non-polluting energy it is, perhaps, prudent to review … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Gases – EPA News Release

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Toasty

EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to Public Health, Welfare / Proposed Finding Comes in Response to 2007 Supreme Court Ruling Release date: 04/17/2009 (Washington, D.C. – April 17, 2009) After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the … Continue reading →

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