Pennsylvania Amish Embrace Solar Power
In a fascinating convergence of the old world and the new, some Pennsylvania Amish communities have recently begun harnessing solar energy to power devices like hot water heaters and horse-drawn buggies' taillights.
While environmentalists have been pushing for the development of solar energy for decades, the Amish's adoption of the energy source has little to do with its being "green." Instead, these communities -- devoted to a lifestyle independent of outside society -- appreciate that solar panels can provide affordable energy without the help of a municipal or state power grid.
While the Amish have found solar power to peacefully coexist with their belief system, we still don't expect to see an Amish woman wearing one of these anytime soon. [From: CBSNews.com]
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Total Solar Energy @ Nov 10th 2008 7:33PM
to be honest i can't see many people wanting to wear those bra's any time soon.
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roulette tips man @ Nov 11th 2008 10:06PM
Modern day energy systems rely on explosion rather than implosion, and this generates heat. This includes electricity harnessed from solar power. Energy systems need to be more efficient and work on implosion, so they stay cool. The non-profit energy research organization at http://www.universalsymbiosis.org (also http://www.genuinewinner.com ) is active in these areas which will help reverse effects of global warming. They develop more efficient solar cells too. I suggest everyone also read "Living Energies" by Callum Coats which explains the work of Victor Schauberger and the importance of trees to our planet. They also cover efficiency of implosion vs explosion energy systems. Don't rely on information from the authorities as their advisers don't fully understand the life cycles of the planet. We need to push the authorities to develop forest management and sustainability plans, and this will solve at least part of the problem. But as for solar power, this is partly a solution immediately available to us if we only push the governments to act more on it.