02-21-2020, 09:56 AM
what other projects may have been attempted over the years
Admittedly, I looked at the original 1881 concept through rose colored glasses, back in a time when Edison's lab produced results. If, if, if - - - a geothermal project had been undertaken with the same effort as perfecting the light bulb, the phonograph, etc, before Hawaii state and county officials became nothing but paper pushers, we might have had a more results oriented group of people in charge over the years.
But that was not to be, and all we're left with at this juncture are pronouncements trailed by a late, flaccid punchline. Even the unintentional jokes by our legislators can't rise to the level of camp, worthy of mocking by a Mystery Science Theater 3000 type political satire site. That would require slightly more effort on their part.
Admittedly, I looked at the original 1881 concept through rose colored glasses, back in a time when Edison's lab produced results. If, if, if - - - a geothermal project had been undertaken with the same effort as perfecting the light bulb, the phonograph, etc, before Hawaii state and county officials became nothing but paper pushers, we might have had a more results oriented group of people in charge over the years.
But that was not to be, and all we're left with at this juncture are pronouncements trailed by a late, flaccid punchline. Even the unintentional jokes by our legislators can't rise to the level of camp, worthy of mocking by a Mystery Science Theater 3000 type political satire site. That would require slightly more effort on their part.
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