Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
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Folks at some point in the history of earth, we will deplete it of its fossil fuel. We need to figure out what we will do before that day arrives. If we don't come up with reasonable alternatives, the country that has the last remaining oil will be the last remaining country. If it comes to pass that some use of wind power as an alternative energy source isn't viable, maybe it's best that we figure it out now.


Supply and demand will optimize the transition.
As fossil fuels become more expensive, alternate energy will begin to look cheaper.

I designed and built a super insulated solar home in 1982. That paid for itself in 1982. I am a power supply / battery charger designer. I really tried to get wind and electro voltaic panels to pencil out, but I could not.


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