doug korthof
Living in seal beach, CA
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Published Content: 15
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On AC since: 08.19.06
Bio:
Technically trained in mathematics, history and philosophy, formerly in the recycling business, IT teacher, contract programmer and freelance environmental campaigner.
Technically trained in mathematics, history and philosophy, formerly in the recycling business, IT teacher, contract programmer and freelance environmental campaigner.
Education/Experience:
B.A., M.A.
B.A., M.A.
Interests:
Solar rooftop electric power and plug-in Electric cars using the excess electric produced (PV-EV)
Solar rooftop electric power and plug-in Electric cars using the excess electric produced (PV-EV)
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Bailing out GMAC, unlike banks, isn't secured by real estate. Rather, we should require auto makers to sell plug-in cars; if you could buy one, it would more than pay for a rooftop solar system with the money you didn't spend on gas.
By doug korthof | Published 12/31/2008 | Read more »
Reviewing the false idea that we need oil to run our society.
By doug korthof | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
Good and bad results follow from the current increase in ethanol use, corn price, and acreage devoted to corn growing. Ethanol won't replace much of the gasoline we use, but the hype may help formerly ignored farmers.
By doug korthof | Published 8/6/2007 | Read more »
If tyranny comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and holding a cross
By doug korthof | Published 8/6/2007 | Read more »
Failed Democratic attempt to de-fang Big Oil failed because oil controls top Democrats, too
By doug korthof | Published 8/5/2007 | Read more »
Not only are plug-in Electric cars clean and avoid funding oil wars, but they can help fund clean solar power to charge them up.
By doug korthof | Published 3/20/2007 | Read more »
Without effective planning and resolute action, nothing will be done to address the pollution crisis that has been found to permanently stunt kids lung growth, as well as other significant health issues.
By doug korthof | Published 2/2/2007 | Read more »
Instead of being drawn into debates about how to reduce funding while not abandoning our troops in the field, Congress can simply exercise its Constitutional duty of waging war by revoking the resolution that arguably gives Bush the power to attack Iraq.
By doug korthof | Published 1/15/2007 | Read more »
Hybrids that can't plug in get all of their energy, ultimately, from the gasoline pump. Unless the Electric car can plug in, it's no threat to the oil companies and no help in reducing our oil dependence.
By doug korthof | Published 12/18/2006 | Read more »
Suggests reasons for failure of existing attempts to deal with the homeless, analysis of some problems and of the classes of homeless, and proposes outlines of several programs that might be efficacious.
By doug korthof | Published 12/10/2006 | Read more »
Calls for a series of policies and actions that can be fostered by individual Citizens and petitions. We can reverse climate change, but only if we act.
By doug korthof | Published 11/19/2006 | Read more »
Democrats must do more than just pay back their contributors. Real energy independence can only be achieved when our fate is taken out of the hands of the oil companies. Why rely on the oil companies to solve the problem of our oil dependence?
By doug korthof | Published 11/10/2006 | Read more »
Iraq and Viet Nam compared as involving a failure of the terms of discourse, and contrasted with inevitable, historic events such as WW-I.
By doug korthof | Published 11/6/2006 | Read more »
Every fuel cell car depends on a battery and electric motor for traction power, but also depends on carrying a supply of Hydrogen gas. This is not a viable solution, considering what it takes to make the hydrogen.
By doug korthof | Published 11/4/2006 | Read more »
GM history of supporting gasoline dependence, and its general decline, is mirrored today by its abandonment of its one-time lead in Electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
By doug korthof | Published 11/1/2006 | Read more »
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