How many years have solar panels been in existence? According to BlurtIt.com, the first silicon solar cell was invented by Russell Ohl in 1941. For the next 67 years, solar cells have been soaking up visible light.
So, along comes a 12 year-old and asks ‘why does a solar cell only absorb visible light and not [...]
T. Boone Pickens is all over TV. Commercial spots, interviews on all the cable channels, countless comments on the ‘Net. His ‘Pickens Plan’ is to replace natural gas as a power plant fuel with wind and solar sources. The natural gas not used could be used as a source of energy for cars that run [...]
GOP senators are calling for a balanced energy plan (h/t Hot Air)
I agree.
Senate GOP Calls For “Balanced Energy Plan” – Hot Air
The charismatic car man and uber-mensch, Lee Iacocca, said in his last pitch before leaving the once-troubled Chrysler Corporation: “lead, follow or get out of the way.” Iacocca took Chrysler’s helm in the late 1970’s as the company was headed for the auto-maker graveyard. In a controversial move, the US Government guarantees loans to Chrysler [...]
Do you want to be a good global citizen? Buy a hybrid vehicle. Want to be a BETTER global citizen?? Buy a tricked-out Prius with solar panels on it roof!
I guess ol’ Boone was reading my blog last week when I highlighted him speaking The Auto Channel on YouTube. As great captains of industry do when a challenge falls into their hands, T. Boone Pickens rose to the occasion.
Dallas Morning News: Legendary oilman Pickens promotes revamping U.S. power policy
TAE FLASHBACK - A Legendary Oil [...]
If I hear another politician say ‘We can’t drill our way out of this’ or ‘We need to embrace alternative energy’, I am going to hurl! They are full ‘whys’ instead of ‘why nots’. John Kennedy is rolling in his grave.
