Re: useful analogy

From: Fred B. McGalliard (frederick.b.mcgalliard_at_boeing.com)
Date: 09/07/04

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Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:05:22 GMT

"Jim Richardson" <warlock@eskimo.com> wrote in message
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> No, there are some pretty good firm judgements you can make. We (the
> earth) doesn't receive enough solar radiation to the surface, to replace
> the world use of petroleum, simple as that.

However, if we were to make some quite small changes, would it replace all
the world's needs (not wants) for fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas).

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