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Politics : Actual left/right wing discussion

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To: one_less who wrote (9153)12/17/2010 12:42:52 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (1) of 10087
 
"Plug-in Hybrids: Renewable Energy Solution of the Month"
How long to convert 240M vehicles?

"Renewable Energy Solution of the Month – Wind"

How long to build...
etc

Bloom box takes fuel, NG, and turns it into H. For every unit of energy you put in, you get out...

1/2 unit of energy. ( put that in, get back 1/4, get back 1/8, Antelope Freeway, 1/16 of a mile...

Maybe we can all get one and make it up on volume.

The laws of thermodynamics can't be repealed by an act of Congress.

Zeroth: You must play the game.
First: You can't win.
Second: You can't break even, except on a very cold day.
Third: It doesn't get that cold.

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Then, how ya gonna build them without fighing China? They have the rare earths we need.

Message 27031193

Speak of China, I just found I had stashed these..

Does China Face a ‘Peak Coal’ Threat?
By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF
Message 27029003

UPDATE 1-China warns of power and energy shortages this winter
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:32am GMT NDRC: Some areas may see fuel supply tightness in winter
Message 27031234

We're swimming in potential energy from the sun, but we are out of time to build the suncatchers. Now we have to play ketchup for 20 or 30 difficult years. Get used to this unemployment rate.
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