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Jan 31, 2021 5:42 am
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Back in the olden days, when we used to go places, I enjoyed travelling to visit my sister in Minneapolis. I would take lots of scenic pictures -- lakes! -- but... More
Jun 21, 2020 6:05 am
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One of the big knocks against renewable resources is their intermittency. The sun doesn’t always shine, the wind doesn’t always blow. One way to see... More
May 26, 2019 5:47 am
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We are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by switching from gas to electric power. We have electric cars, trucks and buses, space heating, water heating, industrial... More
May 31, 2020 12:16 am
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Do you notice that you are seeing more protests against oil and gas pipelines in recent years? That’s because pipeline construction is booming. When fracking... More
Oct 11, 2020 5:31 am
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I remembered the other day that I made a New Year's resolution to decrease our electricity... More
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