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haggisbasher on April 20, 2006 - 1:50am

This at the same time as there is a continued push to build more gas fired power stations. They are touted as the "clean" way to cover the power generation gap between our old nuclear stations going offline and any replacements coming online.

Power shortage risks 'overplayed'

Time to take going off grid seriously.

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odograph on April 20, 2006 - 9:57am

Off grid? I'd say that if my state and federal government are going to subsidize cheap electric power, I should take advantage of it.

My electric bill is just $15/mo, it's not like I'm a hog.

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