Paul wrote:
That's true. It does not generate nasty waste, but still the energy
persists . . .
No, it does not persist. Where there are no heat absorbing bodies on
the ground, heat radiates from the earth in about a half-hour. That
is why deserts quickly grow cold at night.
On the other hand, when you generate a continuous flow of heat in a
concentrated area, that area does grow warmer, and it stays warm,
because the heat is replenished. That is why we have "heat islands"
in major cities. This heat damages the ecosystem and it makes people
uncomfortable, therefore we should limit total energy production.
This amounts to the same thing, but it is incorrect to say that heat
"persists."
- Jed
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