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Wind Power Breakthrough [View all] FourScore Dec 2011 OP
We should be pouring money into R&D on a bunch of energy fronts. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #1
But we have an economy built on bombs liberal N proud Dec 2011 #4
What's stopping you from doing just that? Minarchist Dec 2011 #5
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No problem...just take other people's money at gunpoint and give it to companies like Solyndra. Minarchist Dec 2011 #16
As opposed to Citigroup or BOA? Exxon Mobile? It's funny, in a telling way, to see what the target BR_Parkway Dec 2011 #19
Libertarians are so cute Creideiki Dec 2011 #22
that's so cool knowbody0 Dec 2011 #2
Couldn't the same technology be used in cars Politicalboi Dec 2011 #3
That's what regenerative braking on hybrids and electric cars is. nt TheWraith Dec 2011 #8
that's what my new car does NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #9
When the GOP cuts off support for the US wind power industry, foreign companies will profit jpak Dec 2011 #6
So when do we hand over this new technology to China? B Calm Dec 2011 #7
Rec for having both "Wind" and "Break" in the title slackmaster Dec 2011 #10
"0. Wind Power Breakthrough;" greiner3 Dec 2011 #11
But will we take advantage of this breakthrough? Control-Z Dec 2011 #12
This “breakthrough” is at least 3 years old… OKIsItJustMe Dec 2011 #13
"...the design totally eliminates transmissions..." unkachuck Dec 2011 #15
Check out the link in my post below Gregorian Dec 2011 #18
"...direct-drive systems get disproportionately heavier as their power rating increases." unkachuck Dec 2011 #21
Here's a good explanation of how it works Gregorian Dec 2011 #17
What if Solar (alternative) was subsidized like fossil fuel paparush Dec 2011 #20
an elegant solution Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #23
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