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PIEERE


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evileyecry I will try to stay non-political as possible! The ?: How many feel that high-level society is forcing the citizens to convert to alternative energies?

    I believe change is good in most cases; trying to force the average citizen to make the changes seem quite unaffordable for most.

     The basic RV is very expensive and the addition of solar and the components have been introduced since the late 1980's. Also Intelli-converters and inverters, lower amperage AC's and lighting.

      I believe the media has become strong-headed recently about fossil fueled vehicles. The Government should have been the 1st to have all the vehicles fueled by alternatives before making it look like it is the citizens responsibility. What is your Take on This? Pieere 



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Just going with flow, if it saves ME money, I am all for it, that UNFORTUNATELY is the world we live in, unless you are independently wealthy you must consider what is best for your own situation. G

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I agree 100% with GENECOP! Very well expressed.

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IMO the human drive to make life more efficient is the force behind the ever increasing technology we now have in everything including automobiles and RVs. This has allowed automobiles to last much longer now. Efficient use of energy is just one of those advancing technologies as is "Alternative" energy technology.




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I also agree with RVPAINTER and GENECOP.

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Do we need to develop alternative energy.....yes
Are we being forced in that direction before it is proven.....yes

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Here's my 2 cents....I guess due to inflation it now equates to 5 cents.

Everytime I think about going to alternative energy, I look up and see an over the top neon sign for a business and wonder why they aren't being forced to cut back. Look at Las Vegas, Lauglin, Branson, Atlantic City, Times Square, Disneyland parks...... why should I cut back.

I'm predicting we will see electric powered MHs readily available within the next 5 years. This company already has a Hybrid platform easily convertible to MH. http://www.enovasystems.com/home.html

 

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Nothing would thrill me more than to stick a water hose in my RV's fuel tank and let it convert it to hydrogen power and take me down the road.

Sadly, that technology is 10-20 years down the road. So why force us into forms of energy that don't work well (ie: Biodiesel, which drops my mpg avg. 2-3 mpg)? Or economically unsustainable forms of green energy that cannot last without government subsidies and tax breaks?

It becomes a political hot potato and hurts us all in the process. Sadly, it seems the government (all parties) are no longer about "We, the people", but which special interest group can supply the most re-election money.

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Amen Paul

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