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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: Joe NYC who wrote (398471)7/13/2008 9:27:15 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) of 1576333
 
"But there is no single approach that can satisfy all the needs quickly enough."

Not long term.

"Nuclear can supply 100% or 150% of all of the power generation needs, but it would take some 30 years to get there."

Only if we go to breeders. Otherwise, we run out of exploitable uranium.

"The same with solar and wind, which, in addition to time and money have have another problem of lack of storage, pretty much eliminating them from being the "sole" source of all energy needs."

Well, solar thermal isn't quite so bad, but yes.

Again, it isn't the best solution from a technical point of view. But I see how it can become a Cause. If all it does is get everyone, well most people, pulling in the same direction, then the technology can be sorted out. At the moment, most people feel pretty helpless while the rest are denying it is a problem.

That has to change.
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