http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4741
On 3/3/06, G.Waleed Kavalec <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
We need a (really hefty) Ansari X-Prize for the one who invents "Mr. Fusion".
On 3/3/06, Greg Sevart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We have to use more nuclear power. I applaud efforts to add wind, thermal,
> and solar generation, but I just don't see those every becoming large scale
> enough to make an appreciable dent. (incidentally, did you see that KCP&L is
> building a wind generation station out west?)
>
> Nuclear power, properly regulated and standardized, is incredibly safe and
> clean. The fuel issue will become a nonissue once breeder reactors are
> further developed and build en masse.
>
> Russia figured out that nuclear is the future. They're building 2 new
> reactors per year to reach 25% nuclear generation (currently 16%) by 2030.
>
> China announced plans to quadruple nuclear power output over the next 20
> years--to the tune of 30 new reactors.
>
> We're starting to move, of course. 16 new reactors are on the drawing
> boards. Orders are expected in late 2007. But we need to get serious...I
> would like to see around 50% (20% now) of our KWH coming from nuclear
> sources.
>
> Greg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'The Hardware List'" <[email protected] >
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 7:06 AM
> Subject: RE: [H] google search for "failure"
>
>
> > The reality is, though, the electric type cars, etc. all require you to
> > create energy somewhere.. I'm laughing a bit at places like Montana where
> > you've got a Governor asking to open up strip mining for more "coal based
> > solutions".
> >
> > Everyone is so terrified of Nuclear Power, which numerous other places in
> > the world use to great success, that they are willing to do almost
> > anything
> > else with other permanent damage because they find it much easier to
> > "sell".
> >
> > CW
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of FORC5
> > Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:40 PM
> > To: The Hardware List
> > Subject: Re: [H] google search for "failure"
> >
> > I'm interested in what the greenies are going to do when all those
> > batteries
> > hit the scrap pile.
> > IMO large vehicles keep gas prices lower, big oil is not going to live
> > with
> > lower profits which is what would happen if all cars got 50mph, they would
> > raise the rates to keep profits the same, we would get 50 mph but would
> > still cost us the same each year to operate. >:-}
> >
> > fp
> >
> > At 06:17 PM 3/2/2006, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with:
> >
> >>I'd prefer an electric vehicle. When they finally figure out that the real
> > solution is all-electric with nuclear, wind, solar, and hydrothermal power
> > sources, and put a decent sized motor in a car with a Li-Ion battery that
> > uses the nanotech Panasonic invented, and can do so without being $80,000,
> > I'm there. Until then, I'm going to buy vehicles with big fat V8's.
> >>
> >>Greg
> >
> > --
> > Tallyho ! ]:8)
> > Taglines below !
> > --
> > Think much, speak little, and write less.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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G. Waleed Kavalec
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Why are we all in this handbasket
and where is it going so fast?
http://www.kavalec.com/thisisislam.swf
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G. Waleed Kavalec
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Why are we all in this handbasket
and where is it going so fast?
http://www.kavalec.com/thisisislam.swf
