Hello I am switching to bio-diesel fuel which can be purchased from Bursaw Gas & Oil in Acton The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combustion...
Well I ran several tanks of 100% bio-diesel and went back to regular diesel. The bio-diesel was about 50 cents more a gallon, resulted in a drop of about 10%...
In a message dated 12/1/2007 10:06:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, thomas@... writes: . . . . . . . The diesels we drive in Europe are quite quiet; in...
It has something to do with particulates et al coming out of the tailpipe of the diesels that were available here. In Europe they use a diesel fuel which has...
Tom, The new 'on road' diesel is ultra low sulphur (ULS). 'Off road' diesel for boats, heavy equipment, and farm use is now the old low sulphur (LS) that you...
Robert West
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Dec 1, 2007 8:33 pm
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Thanks, Rob. I know that VW and MB recommend additives for use with the ULS diesel fuels. I buy it in Worcester at a Volvo diesel truck service center and it...
I want to further respond to a comment made a few weeks ago regarding a resident of Carlisle Village Court who was lonely living there, thought the ...
Good news is always welcomed! Many thanks for the personal testimonial... Let it also be said that many others are doing a wonderful job envisioning how...
Great letter Tom. Thanks for all you do for Carlisle Village Court. In addition to your duties as Carlisle Elderly Housing treasurer, you are also the ...
Susan, The CHA has looked at a number of existing developments; both family and age-restricted and have an ongoing dialog with both the COA and the Village...
Alan, I am really concerned about affordable housing being age restricted. We also have a disappearing younger population to sustain the town; they can't ...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 2, 2007 5:09 am
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Nancy, I share your concerns, and would dearly have liked to make Benfield a family development - but with the movement of the housing from Lot 2 in the woods...
Alan, I am glad to hear that something is being done about other populations,and I hope they aren't all "special pops" of one sort of another just to get ...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 2, 2007 1:46 pm
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I think this article might be a good conversation starter. What think you? The Conspiracy Against Renewable Energy By John F. Miglio I hate to use the "C"...
Ed, My thought is until the current profiteers see their way of making a profit on non-polluting, renewable energy products there might not be much progress. ...
Ed, I have heard of people trying to install solar panels and wind turbines only to meet significant resistance from their neighbors and communities. What do...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 3, 2007 2:31 am
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n they would probably never get through the permit process here in Carlisle ... not sure but I suspect there isn't enough wind here in Carlisle anyway e _____ ...
Therein lies the real problem; even if someone wanted to act, the bueracracy -- even if well intentioned -- would throw a wrnech into the machine-works or...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 3, 2007 4:24 am
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Ah yes.. the NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) and the more vehemently opposed, the BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody). Haven't we seen a few...
So can "we" as a community put the process on the fast track and ready for it ahead of time so that it is a more efficient process. What would be necessary...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 3, 2007 12:24 pm
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Does anyone know how much a typical wind turbine would cost and are there any web sites? Regards, Dan ... From: "Ncpweiss@..." <Ncpweiss@...> To:...
This seems like a good time to jump in and remind folks that we organized Carlisle Climate Action (CCA) earlier this year to address climate change at the ...
Dan, there is a parallel discourse going on another site and I have asked that question of someone in the Grand Canary Islands; I'll let you know what they...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 3, 2007 1:46 pm
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Susan, I know that in Concord they can get free energy audits of their homes from their power and utility company. Do you have a recommended list of people...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 3, 2007 1:52 pm
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... Yes, NSTAR (and probably Keyspan too -- I haven't looked at their bill inserts lately). They've done two audits for us in the last seven years. Ellen...
I have found a domestic source for wind generators, and they also have local suppliers: _Southwest Windpower: Renewable Wind Energy_ ...
Ncpweiss@...
Dec 3, 2007 6:25 pm
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I wonder if wind generators would generate enough power to warrant the cost of installation here in Carlisle. The mapped results of this TrueWinds study done...
