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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 20 Oct 2012

    Just an FYI: Energy consumed by the United States in one year equals the energy made by the Sun in one millionth of a second.

    11:27 AM - 20 Oct 2012
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      1. Chris Sadler‏ @5th_Ape 20 Oct 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Mr President where is my 'Manhattan project' emphasis on fusion. Take 50 billion from defense and start the US version of ITER.

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      1. Michael B‏ @mburris73 20 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson so how do we increase our ability to convert sunlight to energy? Is it an efficiency thing? Why can't we get over that hump?

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      2. Mike Blejer‏ @MikeBlejer 20 Oct 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        . @neiltyson So you're saying the sun is even more of an economic threat than China? Noted.

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      1. Andrew Hartman‏Verified account @HartmanAndrew 20 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson So it's as simple as harnessing it! That should be easy.

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      1. WarisaRacket‏ @WarisaRacket 20 Oct 2012
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        Just an FYI: Energy consumed by the United States in one year equals 25% of total world energy consumption @neiltyson So what’s your point?

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      1. scottsclone‏ @scottsclone 20 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson can we run a drop cord?

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      2. Evan Coury‏ @EvanDotPro 20 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson Energy MADE by the sun?! Maybe you mean released or converted? The sun is no exception to conservation of energy.

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      2. Tomb-ass Pluck‏ @thomaspluck 20 Oct 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson And yet we blame global warming on the USA?! Get it together science! :)

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      2. Xopher  🍞  🌹#Resist Halftongue‏ @Halftongue 20 Oct 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson And if only we had a Dyson Sphere we could harness all that! Clearly we should get building.

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      3. JCH‏ @crossland68 20 Oct 2012
        Replying to @Halftongue

        @Halftongue @neiltyson Those bastards on the planet Mercury are getting the lion's share of that free energy!

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      4. Xopher  🍞  🌹#Resist Halftongue‏ @Halftongue 20 Oct 2012
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        @crossland68 @neiltyson And they don't have the technology to capture it efficiently! We should declare war on them for supporting Al Qaeda.

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      1. Vincent Chu (褚邦平)‏ @vincentchu 18 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @trevorbass Proposal: When we finally get around to building a Dyson sphere, we can call that unit of energy a Tyson.

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      1. John B. Keilty‏ @Keilty12 25 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson that makes me feel good about my energy consumption! #leavingthelightsonalldayandallnight

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      1. Mark J P‏ @mjpyn 25 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson So what are your thoughts on space based solar power? Pie in the sky or the answer to all our problems?

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      1. Chris Courtemanche‏ @mad4erit 23 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson don't you mean converted?

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      1. Gary Lee‏ @GaryYe05 21 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson So we'd better use the solar power AMAP through any possible ways.That's a correct way our energy resource' be used.

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