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mbperrin

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21. Where's your wind and solar? Wind is now 26% of all Texas electrical generation, and we've

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 10:07 PM

Jan 2013

been working on it less than 10 years. Zero fuel costs for solar or wind, can't be beat. I'm enjoying the 5.6 cent per KWH rate I get from my wind provider. TXU, they of the filthy coal and nuclear options, were charging me 20.2 cents.

Natural gas is also right at $2 now, way down from the $10 on your 5 year old chart.

And anyone who still wants to burn coal and petroleum? Well, they deserve what they get.

Debt is just a number - look at how many bankruptcies of major companies and even countries occur, and yet people go right on living.

I told you, we will need more knowledge on climate change, not less - I didn't ignore it at all.

Who paid $100k for education? My MAEd was $27,000 in 2003. I mean, of course, shop wisely, but education is essential. Or in the words of the immortal bumper sticker:

"Think education is expensive? Try ignorance."

Thanks for your replies - they're relevant and civil!

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So you're visiting a college campus. What would you ask? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 OP

What is the professor/teacher to student ratio in the largest and smallest classes? no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #1

Those are good questions rightsideout Jan 2013 #8

How's the food? elleng Jan 2013 #2

Thanks! OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #25

Again, have a great time! elleng Jan 2013 #26

Why rack up debt for a degree that will be useless when... NoOneMan Jan 2013 #3

Cheer up! When the end comes, no one will be collecting student debt, mbperrin Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, I thought of that a second after I posted NoOneMan Jan 2013 #9

Where's your wind and solar? Wind is now 26% of all Texas electrical generation, and we've mbperrin Jan 2013 #21

Solar and Wind are at .31% and 4.43% of total online capacity nationwide, respectively NoOneMan Jan 2013 #22

Yes, the nation as a whole is still mired in yesterday's energy. 26% of Texas electrical mbperrin Jan 2013 #27

"Your debt definition is simply nonsense." NoOneMan Jan 2013 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author cali196lib99 Jan 2013 #31

Because Mrs. OBD has threatened greivous harm to any OBkids not going to college OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #18

1, In-person visits are absolutely vital to choosing a school where your student can have success. mbperrin Jan 2013 #4

Of course you should never make the mistake quakerboy Jan 2013 #13

You're right, of course. mbperrin Jan 2013 #20

Does she know what she wants to major in? teenagebambam Jan 2013 #5

Unfortunately, no OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #16

When I took my daughter on visits Still Sensible Jan 2013 #7

Oh man. quakerboy Jan 2013 #14

MSU Dairy Store is the best anywhere. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #15

Im normally skeptical of "best anywhere" claims quakerboy Jan 2013 #30

+1! Hangingon Jan 2013 #19

Ask TlalocW Jan 2013 #10

Most of the on-campus information is available on-line. Ask about off-campus concerns. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #11

What percentage of the students... peace13 Jan 2013 #12

In addition to the questions listed LWolf Jan 2013 #17

Oh, and.... teenagebambam Jan 2013 #23

Point well taken OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #24

You should get on the school websites now Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #28