Category Archives: Your Wasted Tax Dollars

Who Killed the Electric Car? June 2011 Sales Figures may hold the answer.

Posted on June 30, 2011 by George B.

Who else is sitting on their hands waiting for the June sales figures for Chevy Volt, Leaf, and others you might find worthy of parking in your garage? Do you know one of those people that bashes Big Oil and also … Continue reading →

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Chris Grieve, King County Council’s Poster Boy?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by George B.

What makes the world turn? Maybe it’s better to ask what makes your guts turn? Seattle makes the national news.. again… I’ve even had some personal emails from folks back East laughing.. laughing at who you say??  Washington State King County … Continue reading →

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A Windy Day in May

Posted on May 31, 2011 by George B.

                      Do you remember when Forrest Gump Invested in the Fruit Company (Apple) and made some serious money? I’ve been thinking about the analogy of investing in a fruit company … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking, when it comes to energy it’s not that hard.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by George B.

Have you ever wondered who invests in Green Energy and why? We DIYers can make effective use of several kinds of green energy, solar, wind, and hydro can be great personal investments. When we look at things on a larger … Continue reading →

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Doing the math before you spend the money is critical

Posted on April 25, 2011 by George B.

Matters not whether it’s your money, or the public purse.. doing the math is always a good first step. Here’s a site shared with me by a reader.. if you are ‘on grid’, it may prove interesting to see what others are … Continue reading →

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And Important Read on EVs for Hands on DIYers

Posted on April 6, 2011 by George B.

More Wisedom from a Successful Professional in the Energy Business. Sure…. you’ve read article after article about how cool Electric Vehicles are, and how they’re our future.  One of the first things to annoy a real hands-on DIYer is the fact that many … Continue reading →

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What a Surprise! Some say Obama’s Volt doesn’t make a lot of sense.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by George B.

http://detnews.com/article/20110228/AUTO01/102280401 But, there are people who will buy it thinking others will be green with envy! No doubt there will be one in Airhead Huffington’s Drive way soon.  Who Killed the Electric Car? Answer: A lack of buyers, and that’s been the case since the … Continue reading →

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Example of the West’s unwillingness to learn from history?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by George B.

Pirates and the entire trade is built on ransom payments…. it is an interesting topic of study, and it might be an example of why you shouldn’t trust your Government to take care of you. If they can’t get this right, why would … Continue reading →

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Get you EV truck at bargain prices!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by George B.

Washington State is the mecca of green activity, we have an abundance of green trees, plants, and people. If it’s Green it’s good, no matter how impractical it may be.  Here’s some neat little trucks the taxpayers bought, if you are truly … Continue reading →

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Kansas City, Please thank Seattle

Posted on January 16, 2011 by George B.

Here in the State of Washington, Seattle is the tail that ‘wags the dog’. It’s where we have a concentration of younger people who have not yet learned cause and effect. Remember when you were twenty something and knew everything? Well, … Continue reading →

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