Category Archives: Energy

The Downside of Windpower

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Thanos

This New York Times article details some of the downside to windfarms that I described last year, it’s a good read to understand all of the issues and costs of wind-generated power. Some solutions could be batteries, capacitors, etc. but … Continue reading →

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Why is North Korea Now Cooperative?

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Thanos

What’s behind this change? Critics of President Bush’s six party talks diplomatic process will certainly need to eat a lot of crow if this does work, so is there weight behind it? Continue reading →

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The Battle Against Big Wind

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Thanos

This revealing documentary shows the creeping fascism of the wind-conglomerates, set on ruining America’s coastlines for all time.  [ Since I do not use sarcasm on this blog often, for the less agile minds : this is sarcasm. – Editor.]

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TVA to Finish Building 2nd Watts Bar Reactor

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Thanos

TVA voted to finish contruction of a second reactor at Watts Bar that stopped building in 1985. This is great news, and successful finish of this construction will herald the way for new Nuclear energy plants in the US. Continue reading →

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Alaska Drilling Opens up

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Thanos

BLM in Alaska has opened up new drilling areas on the North Slope, (no, not in ANWR,) in previously closed areas. Expect the left to froth over this, but remember they told us before the Alaska Pipeline was built that … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Problem with Gas

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Thanos

Please stop by Paleo-Lithics for a retrospective of gas riot videos from Iran. I also recommend that you page back through a few posts, the blog’s author is one of the most creative people you will ever see using photoshop.

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Carbon Credit or Euro Credit-Scam?

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Thanos

Green groups in Europe are speaking out about the carbon credit swindles, turns out that carbon credits are going to net out to little or no reduction in CO2 output. Go figure… article here.

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Rudy’s Commitments

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Thanos

During a speech at the Old Bedford Town Hall in New Hampshire today, Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced Twelve Commitments to the American people, a bold vision aimed at moving America forward through change and reform, overcoming new challenges and increasing … Continue reading →

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Solar Power Satellite Renaissance

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Thanos

Solar Power Satellites would not only encourage space colonization, but also create a source of clean, un-ending energy for the burgeoning population of planet earth. Continue reading →

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Kites Above Kabul

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Thanos

“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, a best seller that tells the history of Afghanistan through the Taliban’s takeover, is now being made into a hollywood movie. Now that the Taliban are gone, Kites and the kite-fighters now run the … Continue reading →

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