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lalalu

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3. In other words

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 11:29 PM

Nov 2012

the technology exists but the greedy slobs didn't install it. Hurricane Sandy may accomplish what all the scientific proof and studies couldn't. Then again the greedy slobs may cut corners and rebuild the same crap.

BTW, don't believe the hype. A lot of areas are still without power and it is getting ugly. The next round of elections will see a lot of unemployed local politicians.

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How Solar-Based Microgrids Could Bring Power to Millions [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 2012 OP

Our power company put up solar panels throughout our neighborhood. lalalu Nov 2012 #1

“I thought those darn things would help generate back up power.” OKIsItJustMe Nov 2012 #2

In other words lalalu Nov 2012 #3

Andrew Cuomo laid things out nicely OKIsItJustMe Nov 2012 #4

I will give him credit. lalalu Nov 2012 #5

He also has not minced words regarding climate change OKIsItJustMe Nov 2012 #6

True lalalu Nov 2012 #7

You can make the same case against cheapskate homeowners ...... oldhippie Nov 2012 #8

Maybe we homeowners wouldn't be such lalalu Nov 2012 #9

Property taxes pay for the services citizens demand oldhippie Nov 2012 #10

In New Jersey we pay a lot. lalalu Nov 2012 #11

I am in Texas and we have our own electric grid ...... oldhippie Nov 2012 #12

any solar-neighborhood backup system, would be swamped by demand mrf901 Nov 2012 #13

And *that* is a critical point ... Nihil Nov 2012 #14