Category Archives: Earth & Energy

Some rare news about Amonix this Month.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by George B.

George comments in blue.. I’ve placed my bets on Amonix, and my bet is that the folks that own the 7700 power plants will wish they had something else. Read this article, it’s pretty good… copied below and comment added.  New … Continue reading →

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A Cloud Edge Effect?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by George B.

In a world so full of BS, skepticism pays a rather huge dividend, but this is real…. Was it yesterday,  good friend and excellent PE Bill Rogers sent me a picture of his Outback Display, and a higher KW reading than … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Earth & Energy, Free Energy, Off Grid Power, Questions & Answers, Strange Stuff, UtterPower Articles | 2 Comments

Hydro Power, another lesson in critical thinking?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by George B.

  As we’ve discussed many times, a person should never think he’s the very first to have an idea.  That old expression that there’s little new under the sun is so true. But there are others who will instantly say… … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Free Energy, UtterPower Articles | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Prof Panos D Prevedouros, University of Hawaii

Posted on March 18, 2013 by George B.

 Here’s a great study.. lots of people living far off the grid, and only a few seem to understand they ‘are’ off the grid. Will this Island make the right decisions, and what are the right ones? My thoughts, here’s … Continue reading →

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Consulting The Oracle on the topic of HCPV

Posted on February 7, 2013 by George B.

In the days prior to Athens becoming a great Naval Power, there was large vein of Silver found that made Athenians rich.  It lead to the question, what to do with that wealth? History tells us what we need to know. There are countless examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Insane Grants, Survival Skills, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Auto Head lights, a huge expense for Motorists.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by George B.

Read on, there’s plenty we DIYers can learn from this topic.  Has anyone paid attention to the cost of automotive head Lamps over the past 30 years? In my childhood, we had the ‘sealed beam’ head lamp, and in many States they were … Continue reading →

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A Wiki Page for the Amonix Alamosa CPV Solar Generating Plant.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by George B.

  Thank You WIKI In today’s world; Honey Boo Boo grabs the headlines, and until last night, there was not a single person interested in challenging  what I post on this hobby site as personal opinion about Amonix. Then an email arrives last … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth & Energy, Questions & Answers, The New Green Movement | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Email of the Day, 1-22-13 Ethanol blends

Posted on January 22, 2013 by George B.

Dave in Oz writes about Ethanol fuel.. Hi George, I have enjoyed reading your site for many years. I finally got hold of my own listeroid and have been playing with that setting it up. Many people don’t understand my … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Engines, How Tos, Survival Skills | 13 Comments

Today’s Musings, 12/28/12 an important note?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by George B.

As we attempt to plan our futures, we need stick our finger in the air! “In order to be in control of your life, you have to have a purpose—a productive purpose… A central purpose serves to integrate all the … Continue reading →

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Danny Fong Fooey

Posted on December 18, 2012 by George B.

It’s getting harder to make an honest buck, at least that’s what some say. Here’s a good study, I love the way Michael Noer leads Danny away from the technical conversation back to the promotion of the ‘venture’. http://video.forbes.com/fvn/30-under-30/30-under-30-danielle-fong  Yes, … Continue reading →

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