A Backhoe in my Mail Box
Mar
12
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3/12/2010 10:44 AM
Two week's accumulation got dealt with today between my wake-up coffee and my ten o clock oatmeal. Local news took priority and was spared the prima facie delete. Much of the local news was from our own Bill Moyer, forming a veritable packet, or more elegantly, The Backbone ad hoc was an activist's bulletin board. Surprised and pleased by the strength of local interest in shaping up to live right, I found an odd omission in the neo-PUD called WisEnergy. This local initiative promotes insulation, investment in non-coal energy, and installation of photoelectric panels. Nada solar hot water. I have a solar hot water kit from Ottawa certified by the Canadian govt for rebate that provides 40% of tap water needs while using no heat exchangers, no pumps, and no controller, and is freeze-safe. Cost was $3000. How come? And while I'm at it, how come solar hot water on Vashon is as popular as a state income tax?