12-year old solar energy inventor


	12-year old solar energy inventor

RecordSage

9-25-2008 9:59 PM

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energy, invention, solar

RecordSage says:

One smart boy...

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9-25-2008 10:00 PM

RecordSage

This is especially for deb2012

9-25-2008 10:08 PM

pokkets

Great how the minds of the young can still be so open. they are our greatest hope

9-26-2008 8:45 AM

pkronfield

Bravo for this kid. And in Oregon, a center of liberalism. Any bets his parents are republicans?

9-26-2008 10:55 AM

tabsey

Who gives a rats arse what his parents' politics are.
Great that he has the respect to be able to have his venture launched.

9-26-2008 7:36 PM

The REAL Napster

Great that he has the respect to be able to have his venture launched.

I bet he doesn't make squat from his 'invention'. I also bet some greedy company or other group of people will.

9-27-2008 3:46 AM

RecordSage

Considering how bright he is - I think he'll do fine.

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