On 28 March 2011 12:26, DMcD <[email protected]> wrote: > . A few people who die when > falling off roofs when installing solar power or a few birds who die > in wind-farms are very different to the problems caused by nuclear or > coal immediately or long after the power has been generated. > > Well, the number of people that actually died from the generation of electricity from nuclear power is quite small. I am sure the number that died from generating power from coal is far greater. However tragic as those deaths are to those that are close to them the fact remains that the cheap energy generated from those resources saved / prolonged / made better the lives of countless others. The fact that we even can have this discussion using this particular medium is a direct proof of it. The very fact that we use our cars on a regular basis results in a death of some 1700 Australians every year - yet would you say "save me from the automobile"? My guess is that should we not use them the number of deaths from other causes would be far greater. Clearly, society makes the same guess, as we continue to use them.
> Anyone who has spent any time in southern China would know that the > world has a real problem and it needs solving fast. Oddly the Chinese > seem to know this better than some of us do Yes they do, they realise that Chinese people have aspirations for better quality of life, that is why they build about two coal powered power stations every week. Electric vehicles are great for reducing local pollution, but do very little to reduce CO2 emissions. I was very surprised to see the how many scooters, bikes etc were powered by electric motors, same in Vietnam. But did you notice how cheap they were compare to Australian prices? Why is it that once it hits Australian shores the price of the "environment friendly" devices escalates? Is it because of the various subsidies that can be used to reduce the price? > Save me from nuclear power! > Well if CO2 proves to be a problem it may be the viable option. That way nuclear energy will be responsible for launching the electric powered glider as well keeping it aloft when the motor is stowed away. P .
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