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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (50281)2/23/2008 6:51:28 PM
From: Sam  Respond to of 541938
 
Not to mention the waste and the safety issues.



To: Steve Lokness who wrote (50281)2/23/2008 9:07:37 PM
From: Bearcatbob  Respond to of 541938
 
There is a major disadvantage for wind and solar power. The sun does not shine at night and winds slacken at night.

Any power system would have to have a base supply of thermal fueled power generation. Additionally, there will be days when the sun does not shine or the wind does not blow. What happens then>?