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re: Op/Ed by U of CA Professor: Expect financial fallout when the fossil fuel bubble bursts
Posted on 4/16/24 at 1:54 pm to jscrims
Posted on 4/16/24 at 1:54 pm to jscrims
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Where do we get the electricity to charge these damn cars?
Whatever the most efficient generation process is for that location. People keep obsessing over wind and solar, but rarely look at nuclear or hydroelectric generation. Ultimately, the best solution is a combination of wind, solar, nuclear, hydroelectric, and even hydrocarbon based electricity. It seems like that would be the most flexible, robust and less vulnerable to things like OPEC. I’m really not sure why so many Americans insist that we remain vulnerable to Arabs for our energy needs.
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Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:00 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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Whatever the most efficient generation process is for that location.
Learn about EROI.
It's location independent.
The right answer is nuclear followed by oil, natural gas, coal ... and way down the list are wind, solar, etc.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:04 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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Ultimately, the best solution is a combination of wind, solar, nuclear, hydroelectric, and even hydrocarbon based electricity.
What percentage for each?
Posted on 4/16/24 at 3:30 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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I’m really not sure why so many Americans insist that we remain vulnerable to Arabs for our energy needs.
Exactly.
So-called "conservatives" say they value energy independence, but chafe at the possibility of developing a truly independent system.
They say they value individual liberty, but chafe at the possibility of putting power (literally) back in the hands of individuals rather than state-enforced and state-subsidized utility monopolies.
If you care about independence and individual liberty, it is logical that you would favor an energy system that matches your values.
If you say you value these things, but wretch at the thought of renewable energy, perhaps you've been victimized by the right-wing driven and fossil-fuel-funded propaganda machine.
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 3:33 pm
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