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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (24662)1/14/2010 12:17:00 PM
From: JakeStraw1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 103300
 
>>So what's the plan again?

Using natural gas to replace imported oil as a transportation fuel in addition to other uses in power generation, chemicals, etc.

The U.S. has a good supply of natural gas and it serves as a bridge to get us to increased use of alternative fuels, solar, etc

>>T Boone Pickens' move to scrap his project...

I heard the plans were scaled back due to financing difficulties and other issues.

Hey, at least Boone has a plan!



To: d[-_-]b who wrote (24662)1/14/2010 1:16:55 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 103300
 
Re: "You know his wind farm has been cancelled."

The WIND is there (in a-plenty!) in the Texas panhandle, and the technology of wind power (sited correctly) produces efficient, cost-effective electricity... but the High Tension Transmission Lines are not there.

The infrastructure to actually DELIVER the power to end-users is not yet there.

That's the one problem he ran into. (America needs to upgrade it's transmission grids....)


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