At 11:58 AM 12/8/2009, M.L. wrote:

>Or we will have to harness the solar power that lands on our roofs for
>free! When you consider the amount of insolation available on the
>average roof, it seems quite ridiculous to ship gas (sometimes
>literally) across the world to heat water for a shower.

Not here.  At least, that is, not right now.  Cloudy and -27C outside 
as I type this.

On the other hand, the natural gas that the hot water heater used for 
my shower this morning probably came from a gas field less than 200 
Km away from here.

dwayne

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Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
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www.trinity-electronics.com
Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing

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