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U.S. Military to be Largest Rooftop Solar Customer

Posted September 08, 2011 7:32 AM

From CNET News.com:

Department of Energy provides $344 million loan guarantee to install solar panels at 160,000 homes and buildings on military bases.

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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#1 Re: U.S. Military to be Largest Rooftop Solar Customer 09/08/2011 11:25 AM
	That's so that when the oil tap goes off, the military can still operate to quell the riots. __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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russ123 Guru Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 2142 Good Answers: 31	#2 Re: U.S. Military to be Largest Rooftop Solar Customer 09/08/2011 1:53 PM
	The generals path to promotion with Obama in power is by kissing the green backside.
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kramarat Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 13529 Good Answers: 468	#3 Re: U.S. Military to be Largest Rooftop Solar Customer 09/08/2011 2:55 PM
	Wonderful. When they don't work right, I can pick them up as military surplus for pennies. __________________ Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin
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