tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29787038.post9092929361826532708..comments2023-11-02T09:36:33.312-04:00Comments on Risingwind: Tom Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728522824855808421noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29787038.post-37155478541983394602007-07-01T09:30:00.000-04:002007-07-01T09:30:00.000-04:00In our contemporary cultural rhetorical milieu the...In our contemporary cultural rhetorical milieu there are certain words/phrases that have an uncanny effect on folks: "freedom", "democracy", "patriotic", "patriot", etc. <BR/><BR/>Despite the backlash that the current administration is/has been experiencing as a result of their manipulative rhetorical strategies (i.e. appealing to Americans' "patriotism" to support our fight to preserve our "freedom" against "terror" and bring "democracy" to the Middle East), their tactics offer us a lesson in marketing - and this <EM>could be</EM> applied to the wind industry.<BR/><BR/>For example, instead of saying "The most home-grown American energy source" you and the AWEA might label your report "The most Patriotic energy source" or "Democratic Energy for fueling Freedom" or "Freeing America from Terror-Fuels"...<BR/>It's clear that some such statements might be overly hyperbolic, but, hey, it works for our the current administration, Fox News, illegal immigrant activist groups, etc. The renewable energy industry might consider tapping into the powerful rhetorical force of such commonplaces.<BR/><BR/>cdchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474897835570476116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29787038.post-2843543668065684412007-06-21T02:04:00.000-04:002007-06-21T02:04:00.000-04:00Tom, that's an excellent counter argument. Natural...Tom, that's an excellent counter argument. Naturally, all states cannot be rich in all natural resources. While some have plenty of good wind power sites, others have good solar potential and vice versa. If one looks at wind and solar resource maps, it's clear that Eastern US states, especially South Eastern ones, will be at the disadvantage as they are low on both solar and wind resources. But as you said, they can always import it from the other states.Manu Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951983669844271992noreply@blogger.com