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[David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

On Friday, August 15, 2003, at 10:47  AM, 
childers.paula AT epamail.epa.gov wrote:

> <snip>
>
> Along those same lines, the only way to truly prevent huge power grid
> failures is not to have a huge grid. IOW, decentralize and
> disconnect/de-grid power generation, or at least have more off-grid
> backups. Wind and solar generation would help prevent such problems
> somewhat, as the "monolithic power plant" model of today would be
> replaced by multiple smaller generating sources, making any
> generation-based anomalies smaller and potentially less catastrophic.
> However, large commercial wind farms would still have to be linked to a
> grid system to deliver the power. I vote that we all should have some 
> PV
> panels on our houses instead. Then we could build neighborhood grids,
> and we wouldn't have to wait for Duke Power, etc. to wire us back up.

wouldn't it be nice if a Department of Alternative Energy Sources was 
started?

and their budget was not so low as to slowly starve the project?

and they trained/employed some of Americas unemployed millions?

and we then get better power distribution and less toxic waste?

happy friday!
dave m.