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Old 2/3/11, 11:56 AM
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On the other side of the coin...... if you save energy, the utility may not have to look at building another billion dollar power plant and then really have to raise your rates to cover this cost.
But what about all the lost jobs of thsoe who would have built that power plant?

"Green energy" is silly and a waste of resources until you can do it cheaper than conventional sources.

Maybe someday but we are not even close yet.



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Old 2/5/11, 7:15 AM
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News alert. Just in the power company in New Mexico that wanted a 21% increase in their rates are now seeking a 12% increase. As demand drops and costs rise. We need to find a happy medium.



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Old 2/5/11, 8:29 AM
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I think the going rate is $25 per...

...less travel.



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Old 2/5/11, 8:51 AM
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The reality of "living off the grid" from someone who does.

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Old 2/5/11, 9:21 PM
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Hey Doug, great post. "Going Green" never looked so good. The technology will get there. Hell we can send and keep people in space. I am certain we can harness the water, wind and solar. Just to mention a few of them.



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Old 2/5/11, 9:23 PM
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Thanks' David. I will look into it more and see if it really gets you the "green".



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