tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post5043195763978628374..comments2014-09-14T13:58:19.358-04:00Comments on Big Poppa Politics: A few thoughts for June 9, 2010Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16518991081992051062noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-77102461540004605462010-06-12T18:18:56.190-04:002010-06-12T18:18:56.190-04:00They've been trying to build them off the shor...They've been trying to build them off the shore in the northeastern USA for sometime now, but blocked for this or that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518991081992051062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-6820600806202940762010-06-11T17:31:20.114-04:002010-06-11T17:31:20.114-04:00Wind farms are not viable and comes with a whole s...Wind farms are not viable and comes with a whole slew of environmental issues. There is a huge wind farm in Altamont Pass- A study last year by the California Energy Commission estimated that up to 4,720 birds from 40 different species are killed each year at the wind farm, including as many as 1,300 protected raptors. The yearly death toll includes more than 100 golden eagles plus red-tailed hawks, burrowing owls, kestrels, and meadowlarks, according to the Audubon Society. Then there is disfigurement of the countryside with giant wind turbines and the NOISE - constant noise. When living in CA, we drove thru Altamonte Pass quite often - always a curiousity and point of interest as we drove thru miles and miles of wind turbines - but we wouldn't want it near our back door - ask the Kennedys.<br /><br />Do you know how much land would be needed in a wind farm to supply your half million homes? I read once that almost the entire state of Connecticut would be needed to supply NYC.gmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657558659821337398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-89000474836753770232010-06-10T22:23:15.312-04:002010-06-10T22:23:15.312-04:001 wind farm produces enough energy for 500,000-650...1 wind farm produces enough energy for 500,000-650,000 homes. Which is about 1/3 of Allegheny County in Southwestern Pa. <br /><br />If I had unlimited funds and was building a home, I'd order the Solar Panels and get the Geothermal dug up. I know a few people that have built homes in the past 6 years and they did the Geothermal deal. House constantly around 75 degrees sounds nice to meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518991081992051062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-74465008943558851702010-06-10T19:34:35.156-04:002010-06-10T19:34:35.156-04:00...and except for nuclear energy, the alternates w......and except for nuclear energy, the alternates will never produce much.gmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657558659821337398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-27403432104977396552010-06-10T10:55:35.509-04:002010-06-10T10:55:35.509-04:00I have said in the past and you know this, I am fo...I have said in the past and you know this, I am for Nuclear Energy as long as it is regulated correctly. <br /><br />Many Americans as well as Congress complain we shouldn't be like Canada or Europe, yet they have the better track records on Nuclear Energy and Offshore Drilling. Why? Tougher standards and regulations. <br /><br />In Europe if BP is drilling offshore, they must drill a second well as well. If US Regulations would have had that, the mess in the Gulf may have been less then 1/4 of what we have now. <br /><br />Honestly, get big business out of government. For every 1 Senator or Representative, there is a minimum of 6 Oil Lobbyists. So who really is setting up legislation. <br /><br />Another perfect reason for term limits!<br /><br />But we can't starve the American Oil beast. Imagine if that happened, what was it twice in the 70's there was fuel rationing. We can't starve the beast into Alternative energy, when the alternativ energy products aren't being massed produced.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518991081992051062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-36153676791523976212010-06-09T21:16:55.422-04:002010-06-09T21:16:55.422-04:00It was the Exxon Valdez that ran aground in AK - M...It was the Exxon Valdez that ran aground in AK - Mobil. Mobil survived only because the Supreme Court dismissed the original fines against to only about 2.5b and most of that was paid for from their insurance, not out of their pocket/profit. <br /><br />Yes, I want the feds to quit intruding into business; however, we do expect them to set the policy, ensure safety of what they already have oversight of - granting permits for drilling and the environmental studies and safety issues that goes along with it. As you have said several times, the Canadians have a far better track record for safety than we do, yet the same oil companies are drilling there as here. <br /><br />...and even after all is said and done, I say "drill, baby, drill" or "nuclear is nice" because the alternate is to be reduced to a 3rd rate nation, a bankrupt nation, or one at the mercy of every terrorist nation out there. Which do you prefer?gmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657558659821337398noreply@blogger.com