[Strawbale] re. metal vs. plastic mesh / electric field issues

[Kate Bastedo]

On Jul 6, 2006, at 10:43 AM, Paul Newby wrote:

>
> ...   Current flowing through the earth's surface creates a potential 
> difference,
> which is why you're supposed to stand on one foot during a
> lightning storm, since current radiating from the point where
> lightning strikes can create a hazardous potential difference between
> your feet.


  Coming from Florida, (lightning capital of North America)  you'd think 
I might have heard this..but no, not once have I ever heard to stand on 
one leg during a storm.  Do you have data or links for this?

Kate


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