Rev. Antichrist PizzaRev. Antichrist Pizza - LiveJournal.comSunspots, the Solar Cycle, and the Power Grid- December 20, 2007 So they say the next sunspot cycle is starting, and the power grid is threatened if it ends up being a really intense one.Yeah but maybe not if we make a really simple correction to it first!Twisted pair, the "technology" that makes fast ethernet without interference possible, keeps what would be hideous crosstalk out of multi-trunk phone lines, and makes the modern CFL light bulb possible can help out here too.Geomagnetic storms on the sun overwhelm power grids because the wires are kept far...http://acpizza.livejournal.com/546921.html Tom LaSorda has head in sand- December 2, 2007 The companies backed an alternative of 32 mpg to 35 mpg by 2022. At the time, Chrysler LLC executive Tom LaSorda told employees the Senate bill would "add up to a staggering $6,700 almost a 40 percent increase to the cost of every Chrysler vehicle."Or, Chrystler, could, you know, make vehicles that aren't gas guzzlers.Last time I checked back around 2000, Chevy Metro was substantially cheaper than a Dodge Viper, right So its not like the technology is expensive.Hell, I got 45-55MPG in a Chevy.http://acpizza.livejournal.com/546694.html |