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by brainykid
Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:56 pm
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Topic: Al Gore & Guy Dauncey's Energy Challenge to the World
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Another member of the over-generalization crowd. :roll: Ahem, that was not the way I ment it to look. I was merely stating that nuclear power is not dependent on terrain, like solar, wind and geothermal. (really, we dot have to split hairs here) I was hoping that all of us were smart enough to real...
by brainykid
Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:05 pm
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Topic: Al Gore & Guy Dauncey's Energy Challenge to the World
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Do you think that no one ever thought of this? A/C is our largest use of electricity, and if the sun is shining when it is hot, then there will be electricity...plus, we could have much more efficient buildings and A/C systems! How original... Actually I have never thought of this, but it does seem...
by brainykid
Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:42 pm
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Topic: Al Gore & Guy Dauncey's Energy Challenge to the World
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mattthemuppet wrote:Besides, dumping in space is already becoming the next dumping in sea -
No-one said anything about dumping it in space. The proposed plan was to launch it into space and steer it in the direction of the sun, and leave it at that. I don't think sun's inhabitants would greatly object...
by brainykid
Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:58 am
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Topic: Al Gore & Guy Dauncey's Energy Challenge to the World
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One of my frequent frustrations is getting involved in an energy policy discussion with someone that goes something like this: Them: I am deeply concerned about global climate change and the effects of mankind’s continued use of dirty fossil fuels on our planet’s health. Me: I used to operate p...
by brainykid
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:18 pm
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Topic: Al Gore & Guy Dauncey's Energy Challenge to the World
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nowhere in the world has there been a nuclear plant constructed on time and on budget without government subsidies or some other kind of state aid/intervention, ie by the private sector. the UK taxpayers who are picking up the GBP78 billion bill for waste disposal and decomissioning might disagree ...
by brainykid
Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:06 pm
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Topic: Al Gore & Guy Dauncey's Energy Challenge to the World
Replies: 133
Views: 69568

The fact that 2 people agree on something doesn't make it true.

I like to think that we are all capable of making our own decisions, without needing chums like Al Gore deciding for us.

Whats my solution? ? ?

Nuclear. It is the obvious solution as it is not overly expensive and is safe.