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The True Cause of Recessions: OIL

By Douglas A. Stansfield


Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the annual Pennsylvania Energy Festival (http://www.paenergyfest.com/) back in September of this year. I was asked to speak about the economic impact of our oil dependency and so I began researching this topic to see if I could draw some insightful conclusions.

My initial analysis looked at the recessions that have happened within my lifetime...

Thank you From
http://www.10n10.ca/e/Ontario%20EV%20Ban.shtml

2010.06.08

Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars

Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions is Over!!!

Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. That e-mail read (in part):
"Dear EMC Ontario...

Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion

So I am converting a 1984 Pontiac Fiero, well you may ask your self why? A Fiero. Well I have always wanted three cars, A Fiero, DeLorean and Lamborghini. So after a deer hit my dino drinker, I decided to tack the plunge. So your almost there, ready to take the plunge as well to convert a car from gas to electric or maybe you dino drinker is on its last legs and is going to need to be replaced soon. Well you can replace one dino drinker with...

Hello All,

Found a great little download that has a bunch of great electronic tools. Electronics Assistant is a Windows program that performs electronics-related calculations. It includes a resistor colour code calculator, resistance, capacitance and power calculations and more. Details of calculations can be saved or printed. It provides all the functions found in the calculators section of this site and more in a stand-alone user friendly program.

http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/download.php#assistant...

Here are a few strict guide lines that I follow to ensure a happy and productive partnership of parts. Remember most companies have to pay to get rid of some surplus.



1.If you don't ask you will not receive legally, I have received free things like:

-73 used power packs (retail $200 ea. total $14,600)
-1 3000 watt 12 volt inverter with 1 blown internal fuse
-1 1750 watt inverter
-20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000)...