Author Archives: George B.

Pension Fund Raids, as a DIYer, you know about cause and effect, watch as it happens!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by George B.

Did you read about the Airlines pension funds defaulting? Study the basic mechanics! No doubt you watched your retirement fund lose a lot of prudent investments as the Government literally stole your position by offering people dirt cheap loans (printed money). … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Truth? Who Killed The Electric Car?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by George B.

Feb 2, 2012 http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/What-Options-Would-You-Like-With-Your-Tesla-EV/ http://canterburyheritage.blogspot.com/2009/04/early-christchurch-electric-vehicles.html The first significant advancement in Electric Vehicles was likely battery technology that allowed you to recharge numerous times, and even allow the cells to set discharged for years without  damage. I think it was a Nickle-Iron cell made by … Continue reading →

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Alamosa HCPV, How the DOE set the terms for the game.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by George B.

Alamosa, CO. The head line reads:  The PROJECT IS  ONE  OF  THE FIRST UTILITY SCALE, HIGH CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATION  FACILITIES IN THE  U.S. AND THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN  THE WORLD. As I think of other ‘FIRST and ONLY’ in the … Continue reading →

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More Gang Green News!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by George B.

Gang Green, utterpower coined the phrase Kiss another $118 Million of your Social Security payments Good bye! http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/27/parent-obama-backed-battery-maker-goes-bankrupt/

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1/26/2012 The Next Solyndra? Amonix

Posted on January 26, 2012 by George B.

Is Amonix the next Solyndra?  As you read this, keep in mind, this was the Crown Jewel, the top pick of a Top Green Investment Fund Manager, can you imagine how bad the other investments are? 504 Huge trackers on 255 … Continue reading →

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Seattle Snow, A Short Story for Wednesday Jan 18.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by George B.

Ahh, Snow in Seattle, it’s always a treat to watch the car crashes. Grandson Zach and his first real experience to play in snow. As I watched TV this morning, I saw news coverage from a local TV station that “staked … Continue reading →

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Wind, Solar, or the HoJo? Sunday Musings

Posted on January 15, 2012 by George B.

There’s no doubt in my mind that such a question would be torture to answer for at least half of the people in Washington DC, and sadly enough, that goes for a lot of people in top positions. I’d bet the Vice President … Continue reading →

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Lister CS News of the Day, Ultra Capacitors, Friday Musings

Posted on January 13, 2012 by George B.

Get your Lister CS clone Now! http://www.utterpower.com/combined-heat-and-power-lovson-air-compressor/ If you are a visitor to utterpower, you might remember an article about the Import of Lister CS type clones and why they are still in demand and have a large following. Many … Continue reading →

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Another Lesson in Kiss Engineering

Posted on January 9, 2012 by George B.

There are a few products I’ve put on the shelf that have been distilled down to KISS to a high degree, (at least in my mind).     I thought I’d share one KISS idea here after visiting a WEBsite where … Continue reading →

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Import of Engines, Air Compressors, or other crated Items. Lovson News!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by George B.

 I’ve told stories for many years about importers being black listed for not addressing the real and harsh expenses associated with disposing of bug infested wooden crates inside or outside of a container shipment.  Darren Hill down in Northland NZ, was in near shock WHEN … Continue reading →

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