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Topic: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
Pablo2079
Replies: 148
Views: 11664
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:23 am Subject: Re: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
Not surprised that Tundras are not moving. They are new and consequently they have their problems. I've read a few stories about weak tailgates and engine issues.
Assembled in the heart of truck ... |
Topic: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
Pablo2079
Replies: 148
Views: 11664
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:45 am Subject: Re: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
| I think the real telling one will be when GM reports. |
Topic: What a disaster the tar-sands are! |
Pablo2079
Replies: 45
Views: 3897
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Forum: Environment Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:32 pm Subject: Re: What a disaster the tar-sands are! |
There are some before pics later on in the slide show.... or at least pics that show what the boreal forest was probably like before the mining.
This is just the beginning |
Topic: GM plannig 40MPG car . . . |
Pablo2079
Replies: 40
Views: 2487
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:44 am Subject: Re: GM plannig 40MPG car . . . |
| Hard to compare 80's and 90's cars to today's.... the safety standards are much higher today. If those were relaxed back to the 80's (but keep the airbags), we'd see a lot more cars getting 50mpg+. ... |
Topic: THE Home Gas/Electric Bill Thread (merged) |
Pablo2079
Replies: 212
Views: 6315
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:22 pm Subject: Re: What is your KWH rate for your power company? |
$60.07 divided by 664 kwh used = 0.0904668 per kwh
Puget Sound Energy |
Topic: Today Ive about had enough! |
Pablo2079
Replies: 37
Views: 4186
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:40 pm Subject: Re: Today Ive about had enough! |
I've given up on trying to inform people. It's just too frustrating for me. I have better things to do with my time.
Soon the issue will be self-evident and no longer a debatable point (to most ... |
Topic: Potential major new oil play in India?? |
Pablo2079
Replies: 20
Views: 1221
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:39 pm Subject: Re: Potential major new oil play in India?? |
Sounds like the assumption that some have made about Eastern Washington State. Since they can't see through the flood basalt, there must be hydrocarbons down there.....
Encana even went so far as ... |
Topic: Something has changed recently |
Pablo2079
Replies: 92
Views: 5480
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:49 pm Subject: Re: Something has changed recently |
| It's interesting how I used to try and convince my family and friends about PO. Now, I just find myself sitting back and listening to them bitch about the cost of fuel and how "crazy" everything is g ... |
Topic: Palm trees |
Pablo2079
Replies: 8
Views: 943
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:03 pm Subject: Re: Palm trees |
Before hacking a palm down, you might be able to find a local palm enthusiast to remove it for you.
You'd be surprised how many people would love to take a mature palm off of your hands! |
Topic: Chesapeake Energy CEO: US soon to be awash in natural gas |
Pablo2079
Replies: 90
Views: 7978
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:36 pm Subject: Re: Chesapeake Energy CEO: US soon to be awash in natural ga |
| I believe NG is a big component in fertilizer, so that will also help a lot.... |
Topic: New Alaska Gas Pipeline is on |
Pablo2079
Replies: 10
Views: 853
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:42 pm Subject: Re: New Alaska Gas Pipeline is on |
| So what are they doing with the gas that they are getting now on the North Slope? burning it off or reinjecting it? If they're reinjecting it, will they need to inject something else in the fields? |
Topic: THE Hybrid Transportation Thread (merged) |
Pablo2079
Replies: 344
Views: 4568
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:35 pm Subject: Re: Is now the time to buy a hybrid? |
| I find it interesting how people are considering what kind of car they're going to commute to work in when everything goes to hell. Are these jobs you are commuting to immune from the coming (present ... |
Topic: THE Thermostat Thread (merged) |
Pablo2079
Replies: 210
Views: 5899
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:58 pm Subject: Re: Thermostat Setting? |
66 during "awake/home times"
55 during "sleep/away times"
Just got a new Natural Gas furnace (Bryant).... high efficiency/variable speed model. Seems pretty nice. |
Topic: Bulk honey |
Pablo2079
Replies: 10
Views: 900
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:43 am Subject: Re: Bulk honey |
Just doesn't seem like "current energy news" though... but... doesn't bother me.
Honey hasn't gone "bad" if it crystallizes.... it's still edible. |
Topic: Study concludes: People are sheep |
Pablo2079
Replies: 22
Views: 2791
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:55 pm Subject: Re: Study concludes: People are sheep |
| repeat after me "I am an individual." |
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