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To: Snowshoe who wrote (255995)	6/28/2008 7:22:29 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793891

In the meantime, the first and best alternative is the old standby: energy efficiency and conservation. The natural progression of the price of something going up followed by the substitution of a new cheaper product to replace it has gone on forever. All we can do about it is screw up the process by interfering with it.

To: Snowshoe who wrote (255995)	6/30/2008 1:08:41 AM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793891

Cheap Solar power is a pipe dream that won't be available to the average consumer for years and years to come. I can't wait for the greenies to figure this one out. Literally! In the mean time, I guess we all need to start raising sheep and take up knitting. Solar roof panels: Owner Ben Abrams said he felt a responsibility to install these to minimize energy use and to convey this message to neighbors. He doesn't expect to recoup the $30,000 cost any time soon. He regularly gets about 3 kilowatts of power a month but expects that to increase with longer daylight hours. seattletimes.nwsource.com