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Do you think the city of Lawrence should invest in alternative energies?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on June 20, 2012
“Natural gas is a fad. Quit polluting our environment and go electric.”
“I think Lawrence and every city in this world should investigate in investing in alternative fuels. That is the wave of the future. Renewable energy is renewable.”
“Yes, I think they should invest in alternative energy. Doing things for the environment is never a bad thing.”
“I think it’s a complicated subject because a lot of alternative fuels have negative impacts on the environment.”
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Comments
RoeDapple 11 months ago
Methane powered buses would have a certain "air" about them . . .
JayCat_67 11 months ago
They could install special seats and "refuel" at the local taco joints.
RoeDapple 11 months ago
The aspiring priest says "Renewable energy is renewable.”
He might just get there . . .
labmonkey 11 months ago
I bet she knows much about conducting electricity... and is very conductive herself.
RoeDapple 11 months ago
Hydrogen fuel must be developed to the same scale as fossil fuels to make it affordable. Once there it is readily available from water, then converts to water vapor as it burns.
Turbine Truck Engines' Hydrogen Powered Pulse Detonation Engine by Jose Melendez
RoeDapple 11 months ago
Hydrogen Powered Big Rig Truck - Lawrence Weisdorn of Vision Motor Corp Interviewed By Ken Spector by livingecho
RoeDapple 11 months ago
What the hell was I thinkin', givin' a serious answer to OTS? Apologies to all I offended . . .
JackMcKee 11 months ago
Please be more specific LJW. This is a very vague question. Are you asking if the city should get into the power generation business, if they should offer economic incentives to alternative energy firms or if they should utilize energy saving construction and solar/wind in new and renovated buildings? Those are three very different debates.
JackMcKee 11 months ago
on the first two, I say no. On the third, I say maybe. It depends on the projected costs and savings associated with the project. When alternative energy is feasible it won't need government investment, aka tax dollars.
Damian666 11 months ago
Alternative energy is a grand idea, but expensive to implement. There are many ways to "go green" and save on energy costs that are less expensive and less glamorous
JackMcKee 11 months ago
exactly correct. These are feel good, sound good projects. The kind that give liberals a bad name.
snap_pop_no_crackle 11 months ago
Lawrence has hundreds of millions of bucks to whiz away on Solyndra-like projects? Who knew?
snap_pop_no_crackle 11 months ago
Lawrence has hundreds of millions of dollars to whiz away on Solyndra-like projects?
grammaddy 11 months ago
Is he pushing for coal? Mus tbe" clean coal". Right.
chootspa 11 months ago
I'm going to spend money in an IRA for my retirement. Better?
overplayedhistory 11 months ago
Investment is a flipping word that did not always mean nothing short of 20% return every 360 days either. The meaning of investment has returned to its unexcited natural state.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago
prospector,
They are converting one pickup.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago
FREE THE_ORIGINAL_BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(btw) THREADING SUCKS
rtpayton 11 months ago
Wardrobe mistress is that on career builder?
Roadie2005 11 months ago
wardrobe mistress here - no it's not listed on career builder, however it is the coolest job despite the grief of the title. Getting paid to travel and live on a tour bus is quite the experience. Thanks for the shoutout! cheers!
RoeDapple 11 months ago
Go electric? You mean like battery powered cars? Let's see . . . lead in batteries. High pollution mining and processing of product Plastic battery case . . . derived from oil. need I say more? Battery acid manufacture . . . nasty, polluting process.
Prius batteries shot after 100,000/140,000 miles. 3 to 5 year old car not worth the cost of replacing $9,000 batteries . . . so scrapped.
Yeah, sounds like a plan . . . .
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago
"Wardrobe mistress is that on career builder?" - rtpayton
Why the h8ing? What has a thespian ever done to you?
westside_lawrence 11 months ago
Why does Ben from Boulder, CO have a say in what the city of Lawrence should invest (or not) into? Who came up with this question? City should promote certain practices, not invest.
autie: +1. Ben needs to read up on where electricity comes from. natural gas is 30% or more (depending how you measure) cleaner than coal/oil, which is REALLY good.
RoeDapple: I agree with you that electric cars are not necessarily the answer. I personally think some of those drive like appliances with wheels. But there is no lead in NiMH (Prius) batteries and they are known to have lasted over 300k mi in taxi fleets.
Bill_Slu 11 months ago
We should build a giant pendulum with weights, magnets and a hand crank. (Similar to how a Grandfather Clock works) Each citizen wold be required to crank it for one minute every other month or 6 minutes a year and receive free electricity. I will volunteer for the elderly citizens on my block. People that do not crank it will have to pay which will offset the maintenance costs.
It will be the new tourist attraction for all of the world to see :) Thus, bringing in enough revenue for a roundabout on every corner and a rec center in every neighborhood!
Bill_Slu 11 months ago
you should run for city commission, because you know what everyone wants :)
CWGOKU 11 months ago
Wardrobe mistress? Sounds cool, I'll take one.
Bring back Three Mile Island
Roed, don't let it happen again
snap_pop_no_crackle 11 months ago
Am I back?
pace 11 months ago
No, they should stick to the traditional money, dirty coal and disappearing oil resources, forget solar, wind, hydro and avoid good designs. Praise Koch. Koch has been behind the ads that claim Kansans all identify with the oil producers, yeah, I own a oil company too. No, it is just a leak on the line of the jalopy.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago
autie,
How do you know you were sent a private message if you did not receive them?
Psychic?
Armstrong 11 months ago
Solyndra seemed to be a good bet, Oops
JackMcKee 11 months ago
How about I stick this natural gas pipe into your tank, RIGHT NOW!!!!!
snap_pop_no_crackle 11 months ago
I tip my N95 mask to those stalwarts who posted on the super-secret forbidden thread back in the day.
Roadie2005 11 months ago
wardrobe mistress here - no it's not listed on craigslist, however it is the coolest job despite the grief of the title. Getting paid to travel and live on a tour bus is quite the experience. Thanks for the shoutout! cheers!
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