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To: SuziQ; RFEngineer
As I said before, no one will know what can or cannot be done with regards to hybrid cars, solar power, or anything else for that matter, unless it is researched and studied.

If private companies were pursuing this for money I would say fine, but the government is sponsoring this with my money and I call BS. Same as embryonic stem cell research, I don't want it and don't want to pay for it.

186 posted on 01/01/2007 3:42:01 PM PST by Eaker (You were given the choice between war & dishonor. You chose dishonor & you will have war. -Churchill)
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To: Eaker

There are private companies doing research. There are companies in both MA and CA selling photovoltaic solar collectors. They have been expensive up to this point, but the sale of their more expsnsive products is providing the money to continue the research to make it more affordable with each successive generation of collectors. As with many new technologies, the government is on the leading edge, but as it becomes feasible, private companies will come in and carry it through. I think this is a good use of government money; look at all the everyday technology that has come from the space program.


210 posted on 01/01/2007 5:07:37 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Eaker

Alot of the government money is in the form of military research grants. It gives us better weapons systems and guarantees the technology is available for our military.

Definatly mixed emotions on my part.


223 posted on 01/01/2007 5:54:52 PM PST by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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