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Re: Future shock: Michigan’s uncertain prospects in solar energy

beaware — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:47:37 -0000

We'd do well to look at Scotland right now. They realize that coal is a dead end, and are forging ahead with wind based energy sources . The real, and continual power of our Great Lakes can accomplish this. There are all ready several wind 'machines' up on the Straits, and Iowa has quite a few-some of the parts are made here in Michigan, too. Turning to coal is an environmental nightmare, no matter which way it's looked at. Destruction of the mountains in West Virginia, and the toxic runoff from the holding ponds are just a partial example. I won't go into the long history of the brutalization of miners, their Families, etc. . fuck mr. peabody's coal train! Sliante! kc

Re: Future shock: Michigan’s uncertain prospects in solar energy

bailcon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:41:22 -0000

hi;I sent something out to the address you gave me and it bounced back. If
you didn't get it on the second try, please let me know. It's slugged
"Mascoma".

Pat Egan

Re: Future shock: Michigan’s uncertain prospects in solar energy

Rayne1 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:09:51 -0000

Thank you for your feedback. If you have more details about the Mascoma project like those you've shared, you can email them to us at michiganmessenger [at] gmail.com.

Re: Future shock: Michigan’s uncertain prospects in solar energy

bailcon — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:10:54 -0000

You are digging beyond the glittery package, and it's important.
The governor's largest single eco-energy project - Mascoma, is similarly and dangerously flawed. If, and when it creates 40 million gallons of diesel fuel out of wood, it will require between 1400 and 1600 cords of wood daily. The USFS says that amount would take it's entire local annual allotment and use it in 180 days. Mascoma promises to de-nude the Upper Peninsula. And for that Michigan people will give over $26 million and another $25 in federal incentives. And burn fuel in the process.
Mascoma needs this kind of serious analysis you have done.