tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346520062335584992.post6366528439703651647..comments2008-06-27T15:56:24.169+12:00National Library of New Zealandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05067703181520460430noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346520062335584992.post-63377271175521968842008-06-27T15:56:24.169+12:002008-06-27T15:56:24.169+12:00<I>When you plug in a toaster, you’re probably not thinking about who generated the electrons that power it. It’s also unlikely that you’ll wonder how far those electrons traveled to reach you and what source - coal, nuclear energy, hydro, solar or other - gave up <B>BTU</B>s to send that energy down a wire into your kitchen.</I><BR/><BR/>BTUs?! What kind of tired old electron is made out of British Thermal Units? In this country we have metric electrons made out of pure Joules.Conhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641887728601115959noreply@blogger.com