When will solar and wind power be affordable to the average home owner?

I have been doing some research on solar panel and wind turbine systems. The pricing is crazy. For a 10Kw solar grid tie kit system is between ,000 and ,000. If you install batteries add ,000-,000. 10Kw will only power… Continue Reading

How do we save the U.S. from oil and polution and conserve energy?

I have a few ideas: Drive biodiesel cars Drive electric cars(also advance battery tech) Drive biodiesel-electric hybrid cars(I just thought of that) Drive hydrogen cars Use solar panel technology on a HUGE scale(like a ton of roofs) Use hydroelectric power… Continue Reading

Has there been any investigation of valuable minerals elsewhere in the solar system?

Although our technology hasn’t reached the point of being able to effectively mine away from the Earth, has anyone looked into the availability of valuable minerals on the Moon? Mars? Asteroids? I’m curious in valuable minerals only, particularly rare earth… Continue Reading

Why don't we build new nuclear power plants?

It’s proven technology to generate power for us that produces no carbon dioxide, sulfur emmisions, lead, mercury, etc. The new designs by GE and the french are very reliable and safe. People just remember chernobyl and 3 mile island. I… Continue Reading

Have you heard the news today?

I thought only one thing had happened today, but it seems I am wrong. 650 sacked oil refinery workers to be reinstated. Communities to bid for cash seized from proceeds of crime and vote how it is spent. Allies secret… Continue Reading