Bob McCarty Writes

So as not to appear close-minded to energy solutions aside from those offered by increased drilling for oil and natural gas, I recommend you read a SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN article published yesterday. It begins this way:

EAST AMWELL, N.J.—Mike Strizki has not paid an electric, oil or gas bill—nor has he spent a nickel to fill up his Mercury Sable—in nearly two years. Instead, the 51-year-old civil engineer makes all the fuel he needs using a system he built in the capacious garage of his home, which employs photovoltaic (PV) panels to turn sunlight into electricity that is harnessed in turn to extract hydrogen from tap water.

In reading the article, you’ll learn that Strizki’s effort was not inexpensive and will likely never pay for itself. Regardless, it will likely serve as a foundation for future energy-generating systems — perhaps systems shared by neighbors — that do .

Click here to read the rest of this article that proves American ingenuity — and not government takeovers of entire industries — will rule the day if only allowed to by the powers that be.

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