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A beam of sunlight only has so much energy. You can measure it by holding out your hand.

alcaray — 9/18/2012 12:38:17 AM (archived)

A beam of sunlight only has so much energy. You can measure it by holding out your hand.

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The end of global warming in two easy steps - BuckGalaxy - 9/17/2012 9:26:02 PM
- I agree with Alcaray. - ER - 9/17/2012 11:42:48 PM
- Don't get me wrong; this is a good thing. But... - alcaray - 9/17/2012 10:37:41 PM
  - You're not taking into account... - BuckGalaxy - 9/17/2012 11:55:15 PM
    - A beam of sunlight only has so much energy. You can measure it by holding out your hand. - alcaray - 9/18/2012 12:38:17 AM
    - You have a point on solar, but there's a bigger picture. - TB - 9/18/2012 12:16:13 AM
    - That's what they said about fusion power. - ER - 9/18/2012 12:06:08 AM

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