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09-13-2017 | 12:14 AM
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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".
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".
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09-13-2017 | 06:30 AM
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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".
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".
You can not walk across this planet without leaving a footprint no matter how lightly you try to tread.
09-13-2017 | 06:47 AM
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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.
You can not walk across this planet without leaving a footprint no matter how lightly you try to tread.
In other words: let's just give up and keep using the old stuff we know is both finite and highly pollutive because the right people cannot get rich from new technologies.
You also need to ask yourself why major utility companies are lobbying hard against the solar panel industry.
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09-13-2017 | 07:21 AM
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I see Folks have once again hijacked this thread to carry on their incessant arguing and banter regarding climate change and global warming (because we all know we are right). 
Every bit as useful as arguing about politics and religion. Outcome, always the same: Zero on the “I Am Right and You Are Wrong” Scale.
Every bit as useful as arguing about politics and religion. Outcome, always the same: Zero on the “I Am Right and You Are Wrong” Scale.
09-13-2017 | 10:22 AM
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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".
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".
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.
09-13-2017 | 04:06 PM
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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.
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.
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09-13-2017 | 05:09 PM
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09-13-2017 | 05:27 PM
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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.
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