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Energy Generation and Use

Posted on August 1, 2012 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “Our nation has both an obligation and self-interest in facing head-on the serious environmental, economic, and national security threat posed by global warming.”  ~ John McCain. There isn’t any perfect solution to our ever increasing national … Continue reading →

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Through A Lens Darkly

Posted on May 5, 2012 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”  ~ Ernest Benn. I’m constantly amazed how politics can exaggerate and discolor any … Continue reading →

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Energy Generation

Posted on March 22, 2012 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy.  What a source of power!  I hope we don’t have to wait ’til oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”  ~ Thomas Edison (1847–1931). … Continue reading →

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Energy Policy Failure

Posted on December 1, 2011 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.”  ~ Ralph Nader. All energy production comes at a cost – none is perfect – but we … Continue reading →

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