On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 09:34:12AM -0600 or thereabouts, Kent West wrote: > Ron Johnson wrote: > >But coal is less oogey-boogey scary [than nuclear]. > > > >Besides, the power (a *LOT* of power) has to come from *somewhere*, > >on a *large* industrial scale. Especially over in China, where coal > >and auto pollution is hundreds of times worse than in the West. > > > > I'm expecting solar power to become practical in the next three years or > so. At least, that's what the press-releases tell me to think ;-)
Actually most practical people know that this won't ever be the case. TVO (TV Ontario recently had a panel dicussion with some expert discussion supporting this [from the green side]). Wind/Solar energy isn't sustainable, and in a best case scenario will only be able to support energy that remains constant 24/7, regardless of overcast or windless days. If one cares, the show is available here in various formats; <http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/theagenda/index.cfm?page_id=7&bpn=279095&ts=2007-02-13%2020:00:00.0> Somewhere it's discussed about the feasibility of wind/solar. -- Regards Stephen A. Encrypted/Signed e-mail accepted (GPG or PGP) -- Key ID: 978BA045 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tell the truth or trump--but get the trick. -- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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