Originally Posted by Lemons (Post 2429148)

Denmark is a tiny nation.

Originally Posted by NEDude (Post 2429390)

With significantly less wealth and resources than the United States.

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 2429407)

The climate there allows that type of energy use.

Originally Posted by NEDude (Post 2429410)

True. And of course the U.S. does not have any areas with a similar type of climate and/or winds...

Of course the other thing your post points out, although most likely not intentionally, is the sad attitude of many Americans. You make up all sorts of excuses as to why progress cannot be made, or why things cannot get done. The United States has had the largest economy in the world for over a century, it has an abundance of natural resources, and over the past two centuries been a world leader in innovation. So you are sitting here telling me that the richest, most innovative nation on earth cannot develop viable clean energy sources when nations with just a sliver of resources have been doing so for decades?! What a sad commentary about the so-called "greatest nation on earth".

Originally Posted by qball (Post 2429463)

You need to look in some science journals. Photo volteaic solar roof panels for instance. As soon as it becomes profitable and cost effective for these types of things, they will become common place. But every new technology can have deleterious side effects (wind turbines are the perfect example and it is old technology). All these things will have minimal effect if the world population continues to grow at the current pace.
You can not walk across this planet without leaving a footprint no matter how lightly you try to tread.

Originally Posted by NEDude (Post 2429410)

True. And of course the U.S. does not have any areas with a similar type of climate and/or winds...

Of course the other thing your post points out, although most likely not intentionally, is the sad attitude of many Americans. You make up all sorts of excuses as to why progress cannot be made, or why things cannot get done. The United States has had the largest economy in the world for over a century, it has an abundance of natural resources, and over the past two centuries been a world leader in innovation. So you are sitting here telling me that the richest, most innovative nation on earth cannot develop viable clean energy sources when nations with just a sliver of resources have been doing so for decades?! What a sad commentary about the so-called "greatest nation on earth".

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 2429571)

It's not that at all, I'm an advocate for 4th gen+ nuclear power, e.g. http://www.terrestrialenergy.com/

It's physically impossible for this reactor to meltdown. It's only subject to terrorist attack, which is a very low threat.

The waste heat from using gas turbines instead of steam(Brayton cycle vs Rankine), can be used to pull carbon out of the air, and convert it back to Jet A.

Originally Posted by detpilot (Post 2429730)

Had never heard of this, but what a great idea! Don't know how you're getting jet A out of airborne carbon, though.

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Originally Posted by dogpilot (Post 2429348)

That's why most wind farms are in places that blow constantly, i.e Kansas, continental divide, and solar in vegas, cali, Phoenix, etc. it works, stop being ignorant. It is viable, perhaps not ready for a complete replacement, but nevertheless viable. I'm no tree hugger, but this energy is better in the long run.