[Cialug] no more UPS needed

[Stuart Thiessen]

<civics lesson>

Not if we are engaged on the topic. Of course, if we sit back and let  
the legislators handle all the issues, then sure. That is a foregone  
conclusion.

I think we need to get people more engaged in national business so  
that legislators become more acccountable so that good laws have a  
chance to pass.  Look at tobacco for example. Now that the public (in  
general) realizes the harm in tobacco and are engaged on the topic,  
the tobacco lobby is less powerful and has less influence.

Similarly, lobbies that are advocating for issues and products that  
are truly in our interest (and not just for someone's pocketbook) are  
strengthened when we speak up.

</civics lesson>

All that aside, it would be cool if we can get some of those  
alternative energy solutions before 10 years. I'm tired of hearing how  
it will be 10 years into the future.

Stuart

On 4 Jan 2008, at 16:37 , Dave J. Hala Jr. wrote:

> They'll never be sold here. Big oil will make sure that legislators  
> pass
> laws that regulate them to the point where they are too expensive to  
> be
> cost effective.
>
>
> :) Dave
>
>
> On Fri, 2008-01-04 at 15:53 -0600, Matthew Nuzum wrote:
>> Toshiba is now selling micro nuclear reactors capable of powering an
>> apartment complex or city block. 200kw in only 20ftx6ft.
>> http://www.nextenergynews.com/news1/next-energy-news-toshiba-micro-nuclear-12.17b.html
>>
>> Maybe we should just put one of these in our cars. When the fuel runs
>> out just get a new car.
>>
>> -- 
>> Matthew Nuzum
>> newz2000 on freenode
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