----- Original Message ----- From: "The Fool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 2:19 PM Subject: Re: cars, air
> > From: Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > From: "The Fool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Lets see how long it takes the oil cartel to crush this: > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/988265.stm > > > > > > They won't have to. Where does the compressed air come from? > > Your website says: > > > > "The designers of e.Volution say it will be possible to merely plug the > > vehicle into any electrical power source to fill it up." > > > > Unless nuclear power makes as comeback, that means burning more coal or > > oil. Plus, since, IIRC, electrical power transmission has about 50% > losses > > to homes, we're talking about even more fuel being burned. > > You forgeth Hydroelectricity & wind power. It's more coal than gas, so > the oil / gas cartel would oppose it. It's also a good thing because > more oil can be used for things other than fuel, like plastics. No, I didn't forget. We are tapped out on hydro in the western world. We might be able to squeeze another 1% of the total electric energy budget, but not likely. There is some potential for additional hydro in the third world, but its going to be pretty well spoken for with other increased electricity usage. Any switch from gasoline to electricity will have to be powered by conventional fuel plants. incremental use is As for wind, a good first order approximation is that it is a PR cost for major oil companies and politicians. It has to be highly subsidized to compete. Finally, OPEC has enough trouble just staying together. A conspiracy to stop a switchover to coal by stopping compressed air cars is just a bit much. Indeed, all they would have to do is point out how much better natural gas is for the environment than coal. IMHO, articles such as this one shows the power of wishful thinking. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
