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To: RetiredNow who wrote (353885)	10/9/2007 3:55:40 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) of 1576862

Every little bit helps. ;-) Richard Thompson \| The sun king of Tacoma has power to spare ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES Thanks to his solar panels, Richard Thompson's electric meter runs backwards. The city of Tacoma paid "Solar Richard" Thompson $273.24 for electricity he sent back to them last year. When it comes to generating power, he has been "totally self-sufficient since 2000." Because he makes more energy than he uses, his electric meter actually runs backwards. Q: What's that big panel next to your home? A: "It's a 10-foot-by-11-foot solar panel, actually 18 panels, generating 2 million watt-hours per year — and it's all made in America." Q: What do your neighbors think of it? A: They love it because this is the future. It's romantic and provides shade at my annual picnic. Q: How does it work in the great, gray Northwest? A: When there is more than 100 candle power of light it works — dawn to dusk — even during the full moon. Q: All it needs is the light from a centenarian's birthday cake? A: Oh yeah! A party for a 100-year-old. Q: Why doesn't every home have this? A: Americans are apathetic. I don't want to say we don't care, but we don't care. Q: What other solar things do you do? A: At the (state) Democratic picnic, I solar-powered the PA system. Q: And the Republican picnic? A: They have not asked me, and I'm nonpartisan. I'm a scientist, not a politician. Q: You answer the phone "Solar Richard." Is that your legal name? A: No. Q: Why not change it? A: My mother would not be happy. Q: What's your next project? A: Trying to get the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge lit with solar-powered LEDs. Q: What's your favorite song? A: (Laughs) "Here Comes the Sun." Doo, duh, doo doo. (Hums a few bars from the Beatles' song.) seattletimes.nwsource.com

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