Archive for May, 2008

I predict oil at $50 per barrel.

Friday, May 30th, 2008

I hear it said that there is an oil bubble in the market place and I think the contrarians are correct. The speculators are running the show now just as they did when the mortgage bubble burst. Soon the faltering economy in the USA and it’s subsequent down draft that will be felt […]

Be careful when installing a solar hot water system.

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

There is more to installing a solar hot water heater than just connecting up the collector to the pump and tank and turning on the hot water sigot. You can easily damage the tubes, your home and even get hurt if you are not careful.
Then there are the horror stories from people who expected more […]

Watch out for OGUBA

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

OGUBA is just one of the many laws of the Universe. OGUBA is that situation where you burn your pinky and instinctively sling your hand into the wall behind you, breaking three fingers. OGUBA is that situation where you spill hot Starbucks Coffee onto your lap while driving and in your panic, you look down […]

A major shift in attitude is coming.

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

As the current administration is sidelined, there will be a seismic shift in attitudes as regards the environment and especially about global warming. Instead of people looking down their noses at those who would live off the grid or use solar and wind to generate power; they will be joining the rush to buy […]