Hoarding is exactly what the government is doing right now by filling the SPR, and frankly it's the best thing that could happen. It drives prices up. High prices encourage demand destruction. They also finance new well development. The hoarded oil gives us a buffer to fall back on once shortages become more prevalent. High prices are what we need in order to adapt to what's coming, and the sooner they happen, the better.
Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 1125 Location: western Wisconsin
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: Re: An exploded drawing of a bigger self-made wind-wheel
Although I am not usually a proponent of home-built wind machines, the sites that I previously mentioned have good information about building inexpensive, reliable machines that are cost effective for off-grid electrical generation without depending on running a fossil-fuel powered generator.
Having one strictly for occassional power production due to storms isn't economical--that is where a diesel, propane, or gasoline powered generator makes more sense.
Having used reliable economical windpower since 1977, I am in favor of well built, well designed wind machines.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: An exploded drawing of a bigger self-made wind-wheel
With a windmill I'd expect a battery pack would be used. Some people are simply uncomfortable with their own abilities and can't imagine being able to build something cheaply and of good quality. I assure you it happens every day. _________________ The shovel with a wheel - The Wovel.
http://wovel.com/
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