WOW! He can make 2 basketball teams with his sons!!!! His political instances are diametrically opposed to mine. He has neocon views of things.
2011/12/30 Jed Rothwell <[email protected]> > This web site was linked from a press release, as follows: > > *Energy: America's Next 'Space Race'* > > Grand Rapids, Michigan - December 30, 2011. Could a new form of virtually > limitless energy that promises national security, economic strength and > environmental sustainability be in our future? According to energy experts, > the answer is a resounding 'Yes' in a form called Low Energy Nuclear > Reactions (LENR). LENR refers to nuclear reactions that happen at room > temperature. While nuclear, they involve neither fusion nor fission and > require little shielding as they produce negligible radiation. > > > The significance of LENR technology, according to proponents, is that it > has the potential to power virtually everything with little cost and no > environmental damage, including the ability to power your home and > everything in it, for just pennies a day. > > > > LENR research has the potential to solve climate and energy problems, > Dennis Bushnell, chief scientist of NASA's Langley Research Center said in > a June interview with EV World, a sustainability publication. > > > > While claims like these bring a healthy skepticism, there is also growing > evidence that this technology can be exploited. In fact, LENR is finding > some unlikely allies in political candidates these days including Bruce > Tarr, State Senator from Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, Presidential candidate > and Randy Hekman, US Senate Candidate from Michigan. > > > > "The simple reality is that our economy depends on energy that now is > primarily derived from coal, oil and natural gas to function," Hekman > states. "Energy exploration--mining and drilling--provide needed jobs, and > the energy these industries produce keep our economy moving. We need to end > the policies that subsidize inefficient sources of energy such as ethanol, > wind and geothermal. The best alternative energy program is Low Energy > Nuclear Reactions (LENR). Scientists in China and India are hard at work to > overcome the technical hurdles and turn this scientific theory into useful > consumer products. We need America to be the world leader in this." > > > Hekman is no stranger to LENR, graduating from MIT and, in 1996 started > his own research company around LENR. In 2004, he was part of a team to > appear before a Department of Energy (DoE) panel to present research > findings and seek scientific support. While campaigning for US Senate full > time, Hekman continues to speak about LENR and is working to connect > private funding sources with top LENR researchers in the U.S. > > > > "This is a new, potentially trillion dollar industry that has the ability > to solve our nation's energy crisis, secure our country by not depending on > foreign oil and turn America into an energy and technology exporter," says > Hekman. "This is our version of the 'space-race' where we need to develop > this technology and get it to market first. Can someone explain to me again > why this isn't a top priority?" > > Some institutions, such as U.S. Navy SPAWAR and NASA have been funding > LENR research along with new interest from the likes of Royal Dutch Shell, > the University of Missouri and others. > > > > "But we need much more private investment in this new energy resource," > said Hekman. "The US Department of Energy (DoE) and the current > administration has a dismal record in picking winners and losers in the > energy area. We do not need more Solyndras. I believe in allowing private > investment and market forces to drive new energy technologies like LENR." > > > > For more on this subject, visit Randy Hekman's blog at > > > http://randyhekman2012.com/_blog/Blog/post/Energy_America's_Next_'Space_Race'_/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=yyi4dcgab&et=1109024380304&s=1904&e=001fFyJq6fJJBrlLuzgQsx9TqQWiLJ7_ZYzutlzWkXqKSmqOsXHIl_QeY0Gy2qG80cvbWf4-VR3Qomf8enRiAgn9_OGh4KhrILiF11Mjk1H4WBKChv7qCU1xOUTEC4SIfYE-WBbRxi9PJe8u2wuhveRtpbmY4x6q4n6kzFpPk-evseqlbmglEWsUngqWia0LPPWWyo3a3EbqRQ=> > > > Randy Hekman is a Navy veteran, former prosecutor, juvenile court judge, > author and administrative pastor. In early 2011, Hekman announced his > intentions to run for the United States Senate with a practical plan to > bring healing to our nation. He is a Republican candidate running for the > position currently held by Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow. He has been > married to his best friend, Marcia, for 42 years and together, the have 12 > children, ages 18 to 40, and 21 grandchildren. > > > -- Daniel Rocha - RJ [email protected]
