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Subject: [OM] Dead dinosaurs
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:54:21 +0100 (CET)
When you consider that the purveyors and users of fossil fuels are not
taxed even a fraction of the negative externalities they impose on
society, the subsidy received by fossil fuels is FAR in excess of that
granted to renewables.

Op Vr, 22 maart, 2013 11:41, schreef Chuck Norcutt:
> It's interesting that you seem to assume I do not know that or else
> approve of it.  Yes, fossil fuels are also subsidized (but in a much
> lesser proportion to their energy contribution) and those subsidies
> should be removed as well.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 3/22/2013 2:44 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> Right....and oil is not subsidized, right?
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>
>> YNWA
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>> On Mar 22, 2013, at 12:55 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
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>>> It's only viable because the Feds (which includes me and you) are
>>> paying
>>> 30% of the cost as a grant (used to be a tax credit but some folks
>>> aren't making enough these days that a tax credit is attractive).  You
>>> (but not me) get included again to help pay the cost because the state
>>> of New Jersey is also kicking something in (but I haven't found that
>>> number yet.)
>>>
>>> The Feds, of course, always make wonderful investment decisions just as
>>> with Solyndra.  :-(
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3/19/2013 6:50 PM, Jez Cunningham wrote:
>>>> You want big-ass solar installation... After pioneering the
>>>> development of solar power in 1954, we just installed a 1.2 megawatt
>>>> array at our US HQ in New Jersey.
>>>> http://summit.patch.com/articles/new-solar-panel-system-to-power-bell-labs-campus#photo-5454471
>>>>
>>>> (I say 'we' as an almost ex-employee...)
>>>>
>>>> Jez
>>>>
>>>> On 19/03/2013, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Last week was very busy at work, so until the weekend, I had little
>>>>> time for
>>>>> pictures. So I present you a few grab shots from my home, office and
>>>>> neighbourhood, just a few details surrounding me. Trying to make a
>>>>> silk
>>>>> purse etc.:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=958
>>>>>
>>>>> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nathan
>>>>>
>>>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>>>> Alicante, Spain
>>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> YNWA
>>>>>
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