The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri was built in 1965, commemorating Thomas Jefferson and the westward expansion of the United States. One of the most influential people in the history of United States, Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was the the third U.S. president and author of the Declaration of Independence.
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St. Raphael Arcangel Catholic Church, foggy morning in San Raphael, CA
A giant Canadian flag wraps the Residences at Georgia Hotel building in Vancouver, BC as Canadians prepare for the 2010 Olympics.
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Old barn near Taos, New Mexico
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A colony of cormorants lives on SS Palo Alto, a beached concrete ship at Seacliff State Beach, CA
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
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Mohave Desert sunset near Edwards Air Force Base, CA. 5,000 wind turbines all spinning miles into the horizon is a thrilling sight to see, even if you don’t appreciate their great contributions. I suppose I’m pretty naive in assuming that everyone everywhere holds the sake of the planet in highest regard, even at the risk of paying higher taxes and energy bills…which are inevitable anyway no matter what resources we consume, and if we depend on others to create electrical energy for us.
Proposition 7, a Renewable Energy Generation Initiative Statute proposes all Government owned and private Utility companies in the State of California to generate 20% of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2010, 40% by 2020, and 50% by 2025, with possible penalties for not complying. I was kind of surprised that there is a controversy at all until hearing arguments from both sides. Now I’m confused! Who do I believe? A contraversial statute with good arguements from both sides. For details visit voterguide.sos.ca.gov/audio/proposition7.htm
To give an idea of scale of each Wind Turbine at the Tehachapi Pass, California, apparently six people can fit inside to fix and maintain the turbines.
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Burnt Cafe, Yucca, AZ
Courtland, Tennessee, just west of Memphis
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Hot Plate Lunches, Memphis, TN
Klamath River Bridge, Redwood National Park, CA