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Old 20-September-2004, 07:37 AM
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And ASEI, re-
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whether or not the luddites win and we stop (and civilization conseuently collapses)
I still say it is simpler to reduce CO2 production by using appropriate, cost-effective technology. During Charlie and Francis (hurricanes which wrecked havoc here in Florida and the Carribean recently) the grid (powered by by lots of coal, oil, natural gas and propane fired, CO2 producing, electricity-generating power plants) failed spectacularly.

Millions were without the benefits and the fruits of this current standard of technology.

My off-the-grid, solar powered structures performed wonderfully. I was not without electric power, or air-conditioning and refrigeration, or water, or the ability to flush the toilet.

I continued to use the best technology has to offer...uninterrupted, cost-effectively, and, without producing CO2 in the process. And, now I have more clients.
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