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To: LindyBill who wrote (4785)8/12/2003 8:52:02 AM
From: Elsewhere  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793622
 
The only power plants they will let be built must be powered by wind now.

No, solar energy is booming. #reply-19196420
No power failures in Germany yet, as opposed to CA in the recent past.



To: LindyBill who wrote (4785)8/12/2003 9:11:06 AM
From: Tom Clarke  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793622
 
The dopes are really shooting themselves in the foot on this one. When will they get it? - nuclear is clean.



To: LindyBill who wrote (4785)8/14/2003 5:08:57 PM
From: Elsewhere  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793622
 
This is what happens when the Greens get control. ... European heatwave sparks power dilemma

No Greens in the USA - but:

Major power outage hits New York, other large cities
Thursday, August 14, 2003 Posted: 2058 GMT (4:58 AM HKT)
edition.cnn.com

(According to the NY mayor no terror attack but grid overload.)