In reply to Michel Jullian's message of Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:13:43 +0100:
Hi,
>You guys all missed one tiny detail: in that article they (misleadingly)
>specify the width ("1-kilometer-wide" but not the _length_ of the array :) The
>hypothetical array would be quite long in fact as it would form
In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:00:47 -0500:
Hi,
[snip]
>OrionWorks wrote:
>
>>Mr. Lutz appears to say in his blog that GM is going full steam
>>ahead in their work on environmental issues like E85, hybrids,
>>hydrogen and fuel cells, the electrification of the car (the
>
They're planning to build Ringworld?
I wrote:
(George Will really says that in the New York Times, and I suppose
he means it . . .
I meant the Washington Post.
- Jed
You guys all missed one tiny detail: in that article they (misleadingly)
specify the width ("1-kilometer-wide" but not the _length_ of the array :) The
hypothetical array would be quite long in fact as it would form a continuous
band at geostationary orbit (cf the actual study group report furth
Robin van Spaandonk wrote:
"Space-based solar power may become an important energy source as fossil-fuel
supplies dwindle in midcentury: A single 1-kilometer-wide solar array could
collect enough power in a year to rival the entire world's oil reserves."
This is wrong. It would in fact only pro
OrionWorks wrote:
Mr. Lutz appears to say in his blog that GM is going full steam
ahead in their work on environmental issues like E85, hybrids,
hydrogen and fuel cells, the electrification of the car (the
Chevrolet Volt), which hopefully will be out on showrooms in a
couple of years. ...all
On Feb 25, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Robin van Spaandonk wrote:
In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:07:31
-0500:
Hi,
[snip]
See Tom Valone's latest newsletter:
http://users.erols.com/iri/EnewsFeb25,2008.htm
Headlines:
1) Pentagon Space-Based Solar Power - Leading future ene
In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:07:31 -0500:
Hi,
[snip]
>See Tom Valone's latest newsletter:
>
>http://users.erols.com/iri/EnewsFeb25,2008.htm
>
>Headlines:
>
>1) Pentagon Space-Based Solar Power - Leading future energy solution
>for only $10 billion
Quote:
"Space-base
Jed sez:
> Mr. Lutz's comments about his quote, in which he digs the hole he is
> in even deeper:
>
> http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/archives/2008/02/talk_about_a_cr.html
>
> Some people do not understand when to apologize and shut up.
>
> - Jed
Mr. Lutz appears to say in his blog that GM is going f
Mr. Lutz's comments about his quote, in which he digs the hole he is
in even deeper:
http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/archives/2008/02/talk_about_a_cr.html
Some people do not understand when to apologize and shut up.
- Jed
Mike Carrell wrote:
My understanding is that as clever as the Patterson cell was, there
was something in the beads that was important to the success. When
the supply of beads was used up, the effect vanished.
After he ran out of beads, Patterson told me "I can make new beads
anytime I want."
I don't mean to introduce politics, but here is an amazing public
opinion poll anomaly, from the Clinton-Obama race:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/104530/Gallup-Daily-Tracking-Election-2008.aspx
The results have remained in a statistical dead heat within 2%,
consistent and unchanged, for 5 days d
See Tom Valone's latest newsletter:
http://users.erols.com/iri/EnewsFeb25,2008.htm
Headlines:
1) Pentagon Space-Based Solar Power - Leading future energy solution
for only $10 billion
2) Space Based Solar as an Opportunity for Strategic Security - Steps
to energy independence
3) Tiny Vibratio
In an obtuse way the web site reminds me of Dr. Greer's SEAS
organization, which incidentally seems to have reincarnated into a new
entity called, "AERO - Advance Energy Research Organization". See:
http://www.aero2012.com/en/index.html
...which I could not help but notice that the web address co
Richard
One of the people involved in this seems to be
inventor and professional beggar- "Sir" Charles Shults
of [EMAIL PROTECTED] fame. I do not mean the 'beggar' part in
complete disrespect, however. He does have good ideas.
Although not without controversy, due to his constant
tin-cup routines
On Feb 25, 2008, at 5:54 AM, R C Macaulay wrote:
Howdy Vorts,
This link was passed on to me for comment. I am unfamilar with the
people that produce this website. They claim to invest in new
energy research. There is no address given and no board of
directors listed although they claim 5
Howdy Vorts,
This link was passed on to me for comment. I am unfamilar with the people that
produce this website. They claim to invest in new energy research. There is no
address given and no board of directors listed although they claim 501C3
listing.
Perhaps Steve Krivit , editor of New Energ
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