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Comment Public Risk, Private Reward (Score 2) 75

by JuddMaltin on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @12:01AM (#59943792) Attached to: Redox-Flow Cell Stores Renewable Energy As Hydrogen

As usual, the risky basic research is being done at public expense, and the safe investment is made by the private company to keep the majority of profits for themselves.

And we wonder why a growing percentage of Americans live in poverty.

California City Considers Restarting Desalination Plant To Fight Drought 420

Posted by samzenpus on Monday May 05, 2014 @12:28PM from the water-water-everywhere dept.

First time accepted submitter SaraLast (3619459) writes in with news about Santa Barbara considering the restart of its desalination plant. "This seaside city thought it had the perfect solution the last time California withered in a severe drought more than two decades ago: Tap the ocean to turn salty seawater to fresh water. The $34 million desalination plant was fired up for only three months and mothballed after a miracle soaking of rain. As the state again grapples with historic dryness, the city nicknamed the "American Riviera" has its eye on restarting the idled facility to hedge against current and future droughts. "We were so close to running out of water during the last drought. It was frightening," said Joshua Haggmark, interim water resources manager. "Desalination wasn't a crazy idea back then." Removing salt from ocean water is not a far-out idea, but it's no quick drought-relief option. It takes years of planning and overcoming red tape to launch a project. Santa Barbara is uniquely positioned with a desalination plant in storage. But getting it humming again won't be as simple as flipping a switch."

Comment Rocket Stove? (Score 2) 1143

by JuddMaltin on Sunday November 10, 2013 @12:20AM (#45380819) Attached to: EPA Makes Most Wood Stoves Illegal

Anyone using a rocket stove? They burn SUPER hot and are very efficient. Banned too?

Comment His wife was on Colbert last week.. (Score 1) 370

by JuddMaltin on Thursday July 05, 2012 @04:29PM (#40556591) Attached to: A Critical Examination of Bill Gates' Philanthropic Record

Gates' wife was on Colbert last week. Why? Damage control, it seems.

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