Re: [Biofuel] Solar, Wind other Alternatives

2012-08-08 Thread Chip Mefford
Hey Zeke; Interesting. I've pondered these things a lot over the last few years, and there seems to be some interesting points with them, mostly due to the internal resistance. Aside from the big pluses on their chemistry, which is gentle compared to most storage batteries out there, their

Re: [Biofuel] Solar, Wind other Alternatives

2012-08-08 Thread Chip Mefford
FWIW; Another vote for SMA inverters. Yeah, not cheap, but worth it. Solid technology. - Original Message - From: Zeke Yewdall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 10:10:37 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar, Wind other

[Biofuel] Hot-zone holdout feeds deserted cattle in shadow of Fukushima No. 1

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120808f1.html Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 Have mercy on the animals Hot-zone holdout feeds deserted cattle in shadow of Fukushima No. 1 By KOJI HARADA Kyodo TOMIOKA, Fukushima Pref. - Naoto Matsumura has been living in the no-go zone around the crippled

[Biofuel] N.Y. activists protest nuclear arms, plants on Hiroshima anniversary

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
New tech raises proliferation risk The Japan Times: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/print/eo20120808mr.html --0-- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/print/nn20120808a5.html N.Y. activists protest nuclear arms, plants on Hiroshima anniversary Kyodo NEW YORK - Dozens of protesters

[Biofuel] Renewables Shine through India's Blackout to a Clean Energy Future

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
Why India's blackout illuminates the path to energy security Aug 7, 2012 http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/energy/why-indias-blackout-illuminates-the-path-to-energy-security In India, although power is restored, doubts remain

[Biofuel] Superinsects Are Thriving in This Summer's Drought

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2012/08/monsanto-superweeds-and-superinsects-compounding-drought-damage-corn-country Superinsects Are Thriving in This Summer's Drought -By Tom Philpott | Wed Aug. 8, 2012 This summer, a severe drought and genetically modified crops are delivering a

[Biofuel] The Coming Hunger Wars: Heat, Drought, Rising Food Costs, and Global Unrest

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/08/07-2 Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by TomDispatch.com The Coming Hunger Wars: Heat, Drought, Rising Food Costs, and Global Unrest by Michael T. Klare The Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences

[Biofuel] The Natural Map of the Middle East

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
Moving Toward War in Syria By Rep. Ron Paul August 07, 2012 http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32107.htm None of insurgents were Syrian: UK journalist Mon Aug 6, 2012 http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/06/254692/none-of-insurgents-were-syrian/ --0--

[Biofuel] Tea Party Movement Planning for the Long Haul

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/11643-tea-party-movement-planning-for-the-long-haul Tuesday, 07 August 2012 15:00 Tea Party Movement Planning for the Long Haul BILL BERKOWITZ FOR BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT For many involved with the Tea Party, the days of rallies at the Mall in

[Biofuel] Chevron Oil Refinery Fire Clouds Bay Area in Toxic Smoke

2012-08-08 Thread Keith Addison
Sierra Club Statement on Chevron Refinery Fire http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/08/07-4 --0-- http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/08/07-0 Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by Common Dreams Chevron Oil Refinery Fire Clouds Bay Area in Toxic Smoke Hundreds seek medical

Re: [Biofuel] Solar, Wind other Alternatives

2012-08-08 Thread Chip Mefford
200 ah at what voltage? - Original Message - From: Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 9:18:37 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar, Wind other Alternatives I wonder how big 2 x 200 amp/hour batteries would end up being?