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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

My best friend, Mike Baggetta, and I started the Parks Company after learning what lousy shape the National Parks were in with billions in deferred upkeep, repairs and regular maintenance because no President or Congress is willing to adequately fund the Parks no matter what the shape of the economy at the time.

Al Gore 277
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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

At the turn of the millennium, nearly 20 percent of the state’s generating capacity was idled for maintenance. In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

My best friend, Mike Baggetta, and I started the Parks Company after learning what lousy shape the National Parks were in with billions in deferred upkeep, repairs and regular maintenance because no President or Congress is willing to adequately fund the Parks no matter what the shape of the economy at the time.

Al Gore 150