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Politics : Rat's Nest - Chronicles of Collapse -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jim S who wrote (9532)	9/13/2009 2:24:00 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24210

It really wasn't about how much is consumed, but, rather, the fraud, waste, and abuse of our present usage. Doesn't really address fraud and abuse, actually. "For all the reasons noted above, the waste energy is probably much higher, but even at this level, it is a massive opportunity. Recovering just half of this total would reduce every issue associated with fossil fuel use by one third with no detriment to our standard of living." Waste that can be reduced by technology like trigeneration Conventional thermoelectric stations convert only about 1/3 of the fuel energy into electricity. The rest is lost in the form of heat. The adverse effect to the environment from this waste suggests a need to increase the efficiency of electricity production. en.wikipedia.org Waste which could be reduced by a national recycling law.. Recycling By the Numbers: The Truth About Recycling Americans haul 82 million tons of trash to recycling centers each year—but that’s still just 32.5 percent of what we throw out. Here’s how much energy recycling saves and how much that’s worth. popularmechanics.com