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To: RetiredNow who wrote (353885)	10/5/2007 8:49:36 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577178

Mindmeld, > I never said conservatives must believe in the global warming alarmists. However, conservatives shouldn't believe in global warring alarmists either. Bush is a global warring alarmist. So if conservatives don't like alarmists, why are they so enamored with Bush, who is likely the worst and most ineffective President in the history of this country? Would you mind rewording this statement, especially the first half of it? Anyway, I don't see many conservatives "enamored" with Bush these days. Liberals love to believe that about conservatives, though. Tenchusatsu

To: RetiredNow who wrote (353885)	10/9/2007 3:55:40 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577178

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