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Subject:   PS
Name:   JMW
Date Posted:   Sep 3, 07 - 11:44 AM
Message:   They say:
"Our calculations show that by reserving less than one four-hundredth of U.S. air space, located at relatively remote locations not on airway routes, all of America's electrical energy needs could be met," he says.

One four-hundredth doesn't sound a lot, put that way, but just how big is US air space? don't they mean the entire continental US except for those bits already no fly zones (unless you wan to volunteer as a manned target for the US Navy and Air force?).
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Harnessing High Altitude Wind Power by JMW · Sep 4, 07 - 4:14 PM
Re: Harnessing High Altitude Wind Power by JMW · Sep 4, 07 - 5:03 PM
How much does the cable weigh? by JMW · Sep 5, 07 - 1:11 PM
Re: How much does the cable weigh? by pogo · Sep 5, 07 - 5:59 PM
Re: Re: How much does the cable weigh? by Colin · Sep 6, 07 - 3:33 PM
Re: Something in the air... by John Brignell · Sep 6, 07 - 9:59 PM
Re: Something in the air... by John Brignell · Sep 7, 07 - 9:19 AM
Re: Re: Something in the air... by JMW · Sep 7, 07 - 9:49 AM
Re: Re: Re: Something in the air... by Grant · Sep 7, 07 - 1:37 PM


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