Wow ! - Sounds like Gu4u2 works for Sempra/SDG&E, singing the Company line... Inspite of the condescending tone regarding Tisdale, there was one accurate statement made. " we need to change the way we generate and distribute power" we have the distribution means in place with the existing network. how many more power lines do you want to see ?. I'd like to be able to go someplace in this county and not see giant infrastructure. what we DO need is the mindset to change, in that it possible to generate substantial amounts of energy right here in our back yard with PV (photovoltaic) and in some areas wind. my neighbor just put up a small wind generator and I will glady look at that vs. the thought of a giant " T-line" running through my view. the potential efficency of most homes and the new generation of appliances and lighting can substantially offset this outdated thinking that we need more, more, more... I am all for solar and wind projects, but do not want to see our Backcountry Bulldozed. remember that the proponets of these projects are the ones who tell us our lights are going to go out, yet wanted to string an extension cord to up Orange County from the northern route, before the PUC denied that route. (transmission capacity=profit). Local "in basin" generation is the way to go. make our existing powerplants more effecient and small "Peaker" plants locally, are the answer. after all it gets dark everywhere - whether it's the desert or here.
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Wow ! - Sounds like Gu4u2 works for Sempra/SDG&E, singing the Company line...
Inspite of the condescending tone regarding Tisdale, there was one accurate statement made. " we need to change the way we generate and distribute power"
we have the distribution means in place with the existing network. how many more power lines do you want to see ?. I'd like to be able to go someplace in this county and not see giant infrastructure. what we DO need is the mindset to change, in that it possible to generate substantial amounts of energy right here in our back yard with PV (photovoltaic) and in some areas wind. my neighbor just put up a small wind generator and I will glady look at that vs. the thought of a giant " T-line" running through my view. the potential efficency of most homes and the new generation of appliances and lighting can substantially offset this outdated thinking that we need more, more, more... I am all for solar and wind projects, but do not want to see our Backcountry Bulldozed. remember that the proponets of these projects are the ones who tell us our lights are going to go out, yet wanted to string an extension cord to up Orange County from the northern route, before the PUC denied that route. (transmission capacity=profit). Local "in basin" generation is the way to go. make our existing powerplants more effecient and small "Peaker" plants locally, are the answer. after all it gets dark everywhere - whether it's the desert or here.
November 18, 2009 at 11:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )