Author Archives: George B.

KARI NORGAARD, a product of her environment

Posted on April 23, 2012 by George B.

Another fine study, and food for thought? You be the judge. The UK media sheds light on Norgaard, so I read some. The wired Magazine article was good.  For those not familiar with the Norgaard story a few searches is all you need.  … Continue reading →

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Email of the Day, 04/21/12 Question about Producer gas.

Posted on April 21, 2012 by George B.

Name: Justus  Email: justus@xxxxxxxx  Subject: Listers and Gasifiers and Lister Prices  Message: Dear George, I’ve been tinkering around with alternative energy ideas (and some implementation, although most in the thermal realm) for some time. I am thoroughly in love with gasification … Continue reading →

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NUMMI, an important study.

Posted on April 21, 2012 by George B.

Listen to a great story, it’s worth your while.. http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/403/nummi This is an excellent read, and a good study.. The NUMMI grounds, you might not have noted this is where that slick little Toyota Corolla S was built, and the Toyota … Continue reading →

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DIYer Champagne, A secret to making it.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by George B.

No doubt you’ll  be wondering why I took the time to post this, but as we watch our Government refuse to cut spending, we know we’ll be the ones doing it as our dollar grows more worthless, and do expect … Continue reading →

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Email of the day, Ozzie Greg asks about stock fuel tanks on Lister Clones.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by George B.

Name  Greg F. Subject: Fuel tank Message: Hi George, Thank you for your informative CD. One thing I notice a common thread on is the poor quality of the Indian fuel tanks as supplied with their “CS Listeroids” Who makes … Continue reading →

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Your Key to Understanding the Future?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by George B.

Could it be that most decisions are about money, power and influence? Just where does doing the right thing come to play?  It wasn’t that long ago I shared some sentiments made by a friend, a first class problem solver. We discussed how decisions … Continue reading →

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What happened to the Celebration?

Posted on April 8, 2012 by George B.

How is it that the largest concentrated PV power station in the world stays out of the news? If you look at the Amonix WEBsite, they’ve been good about sharing information in the past,  but last I looked it’s more the … Continue reading →

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The Paper Engine, Carnot’s Legacy,

Posted on April 5, 2012 by George B.

The Genesis of the idea is the joyful time of creative work of the mind, as everything seems possible because it still has nothing to do with reality.   -Rudolf Diesel Rudolf Diesel created an engine on paper which proclaimed his invention of … Continue reading →

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Expect a new class of Cargo Ships Soon. April-2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by George B.

  Whether you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing, if you live in Hawaii, your cost of living is going up! The EPA has ordered all ships visiting Hawaii to burn low sulfur fuel when they enter waters within two hundred … Continue reading →

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Department of Energy does it again!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by George B.

Your Investment Bankrupt! Can you keep track of the DOE’s stock picks that went bankrupt? added 4/6/12 Read comments for “A Taste of WASTE” G        

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