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Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:: I have had solar panels on my home for 25 years for hot water heat. I am planning to install a small wind power generator on my property as well as mini-hydro in my stream and photovoltaic panels to all tie into our local power grid in the future.

What excites you about this campaign?: I think that it is about time a futurist with the clout and financial backing steps up to to plate to show America how is should be done. Other nations like Germany, Denmark and Spain have been doing it for years. Besides the beauty of old Europe, you can't help from being impressed by what these countries are doing to solve their energy problems. We should have been on this track a long time ago.

What do you want to do to help?: I will generate clean e-mail campaigns and inform as many people as possible in my community about the "PLAN".

At 4:46pm on November 15, 2009, Union theocratic gov Divine of J said…: Harvest Time

Every seed takes time to germinate.
So too in the fields of the soul.
We must never give up and sow
because the results do not
immediate to our eyes.
Let us wait with patience.
In the right moment, the seeds
have driven in the soil of hearts,
there will produce mature fruit.
Understanding and sow Joy, Peace and
Courage, Forgiveness and Love.
Jesus bless you have a good night.

At 10:58am on October 7, 2009, Leslie G. said…: Hard to believe you are getting ready for snow, it is so hot here you could melt....... Good to hear from you, I;ll keep you posted on the wind farms.

At 4:18am on October 1, 2009, Leslie G. said…: Lee, update: Herman is working at the Crystal Lake wind Farm in Iowa. Hope all is well with you and your family.

At 5:23am on August 4, 2009, Leslie G. said…: Lee, I can't believe you wrote. I have meaning meaning to get in touch with you for days, lol.
All is well, Herman is in nuclear for now waitng for the wind to pick up again.
Good for you, We have been spending more time in the pool since we haven't been running the air during the day and it has been a HOT summer here......... Did you travel any this summer ?
I will let you know when Herman gets back on the wind side. Take care and thanks for keeping in touch....... Leslie

At 10:24am on May 5, 2009, Charlotte Lawrie said…: Hi Lee. You must not have read my email yet :)

At 8:11pm on April 17, 2009, Dennis said…: Hello Walter,

Glad this very long, cold, snowy winter is finally behind us. The last time it hit 63 degrees here was back on Nov.15th (6 months ago!!!!!!!). Anyway my five panel system has been able to maintain 250 gallons in my tank at around 120 degrees most of the winter. Working on a whole new heating system for the house incorporating the panels, tanks, turbine wood boiler and propane back-up. I'm guessing I'll be done mid-July. I'll post pictures.

I'm also working on a roof system for the house so I can grow grass on it. We designed it for the weight but I have never gotten to it. The roof is a flat, shed style and has a 2.4/12 pitch and I have been testing different ideas for the last three winters. I'm going to use a 40 mil HDPE liner laid over strips of plastic (for drainage and venting). Two inches of 3/4" stone will be placed on top of the liner. Believe it or not this only weighs in at 9 lbs/sf.. By blocking the UV's from the current rubber rolled roofing material I'm hoping it will last longer than I will. There's always something going on here.

Thanks for thinking of me,
Dennis

At 6:54am on April 12, 2009, Leslie G. said…: Hi Lee, Herman is on the bench as they say. All is well. Leslie

At 8:01pm on March 23, 2009, Jim Muhaw said…: Walter-

Great pictures! My hope is that the USA will soon leap into this arena and be the leader we need to be within the global landscape. Thanks for your work and sharing. Jim

At 9:15pm on March 21, 2009, Jack Costantino said…: Lee

I'm very interested in your experiences in Germany and western Europe. I ahve traveled to Europe and Asia but not there. I did watch the video you recommended and the one above. It's more important then ever that we pick up the pace in this country or we'll be buying wind turbines, solar panels and the energy they produce from off shore. One wind turbine has tons of steel and 8,000 parts. Our dissapearing steel industry as well as our abandoned auto plants are prime facilities for this utilization.

We should not wait until we become customers for these products instead of suppliers here and abroad. The new jobs and resulting support to our falling economy is waiting in the hollwed out shell of our former industrial prominence. It really is time to regain, what we gave away.

Thanks for sharing the website. Stay in touch.

Jack

At 12:32pm on March 21, 2009, Jack Costantino said…: Lee

Thanks for the video on Germany's progress toward 100% sustainability. It's simulataneously inspiring and dissappointing. Inspiring because the potential is becoming reality...and dissapointing because we are not keeping pace with that progress in this country. Europes progress is outlined in this article as well...they've been at it for 10 years.

Keep plugging.

Jack