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To: Peter van Steennis who wrote (625)	7/9/2008 12:00:00 AM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (1) of 86355

On working on alternative energies, I think we must first decide why we are pursuing alternative energies. Is it that oil is "bad"? Is it that oil is too expensive? Is it that we are running out of oil? Alternative fuels inspire Trekkies? Is it that foreign oil is bad and we are continually going to be blocked from drilling domestically so alternative fuels are the only option? If we're pursuing alternative fuels because of man made global warming issues, it's worth it to read the 2006 UN report on livestock contributions to global warming. Seems our SUVs are significantly cleaner than a cow's fart. The US still has the largest coal deposits in the world, and using extraction costs that are debatable, the US has the largest deposits of oil. I don't believe because something is "new" means it's better, and I sure don't see using food for energy is an alternative to oil. Solar is a fad, "look at me, I blew $20 grand to make electricity, hoping I can break even in 30 years. Darn the bad luck, a thunderstorm just went through dumping baseball size hail.....

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