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On 7/14/12 6:07 PM, BAR wrote:
In article om, says... On 7/14/2012 12:55 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article m, says... On 7/14/2012 11:13 AM, iBoaterer wrote: http://www.sfgate.com/business/artic...Smooth-silent- fast-3706414.php How much is it? I want one. But it doesn't use fossil fuel, how could you possibly drive one? Also, it's new technology, and in conservative's minds, that's a bad thing. Way ahead of you Bozo. I have 2 electric vehicles already. Where does the electricity come from? 45% of the electricity generated in the US comes from fossil fuels. Gee, does that mean 55 percent doesn't? Well, then, why do anything? What are you righties so scared of? |
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"X ` Man" wrote in message m... On 7/14/12 6:07 PM, BAR wrote: 45% of the electricity generated in the US comes from fossil fuels. Gee, does that mean 55 percent doesn't? Well, then, why do anything? What are you righties so scared of? ---------------------------------------------- BAR was in error and corrected himself. Using round numbers, 70 percent is from fossil fuels. 19 percent from nuclear reactors. 10 percent from solar, geothermal, wind, etc. |
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On 7/14/12 10:12 PM, Eisboch wrote:
"X ` Man" wrote in message m... On 7/14/12 6:07 PM, BAR wrote: 45% of the electricity generated in the US comes from fossil fuels. Gee, does that mean 55 percent doesn't? Well, then, why do anything? What are you righties so scared of? ---------------------------------------------- BAR was in error and corrected himself. Using round numbers, 70 percent is from fossil fuels. 19 percent from nuclear reactors. 10 percent from solar, geothermal, wind, etc. Well, then, no need to do anything... ![]() |
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On 7/15/2012 7:44 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 7/14/12 10:12 PM, Eisboch wrote: "X ` Man" wrote in message m... On 7/14/12 6:07 PM, BAR wrote: 45% of the electricity generated in the US comes from fossil fuels. Gee, does that mean 55 percent doesn't? Well, then, why do anything? What are you righties so scared of? ---------------------------------------------- BAR was in error and corrected himself. Using round numbers, 70 percent is from fossil fuels. 19 percent from nuclear reactors. 10 percent from solar, geothermal, wind, etc. Well, then, no need to do anything... ![]() OK then. Stop grousing about it. Concentrate on what ails you. |
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On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:23:24 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"iBoaterer" wrote in message ... In article , says... "X ` Man" wrote in message m... On 7/14/12 6:07 PM, BAR wrote: 45% of the electricity generated in the US comes from fossil fuels. Gee, does that mean 55 percent doesn't? Well, then, why do anything? What are you righties so scared of? ---------------------------------------------- BAR was in error and corrected himself. Using round numbers, 70 percent is from fossil fuels. 19 percent from nuclear reactors. 10 percent from solar, geothermal, wind, etc. And that is the problem, the right wing is scared to death to wean off of fossil fuels. ------------------------------------------- I don't think responsible Republicans are *scared* to get off our dependence on fossil fuels. It's a issue of practicality and reality. Eventually we won't be using fossil fuels but it isn't going to happen tomorrow. Solar, wind, geothermal have all been in development for decades. Despite the promise and despite the advances and improvements, they can't come close to meeting the energy needs even as it currently exists. Now, start adding millions of battery powered vehicles that need electrical power to run and the capacity of non-fossil energy sources to charge them becomes miniscule. Just like the laws of conservation of energy, we (as a technology driven society) have a habit of solving one problem by creating another. Not too long ago asbestos was the greatest thing since sliced bread for brake linings, school floor tiles and fire retardant insulation. Oooops! Let's talk about corn. Brazil is kicking our ass by growing sugar cane and we invested in corn. Could have been neck and neck with Brazil if we'd have invested in switchgrass or something that didn't necessarily benefit the farmer constituents of some thick headed congressmen. |
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On 7/18/12 7:51 AM, BAR wrote:
In article , says... On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:23:24 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... In article , says... "X ` Man" wrote in message m... On 7/14/12 6:07 PM, BAR wrote: 45% of the electricity generated in the US comes from fossil fuels. Gee, does that mean 55 percent doesn't? Well, then, why do anything? What are you righties so scared of? ---------------------------------------------- BAR was in error and corrected himself. Using round numbers, 70 percent is from fossil fuels. 19 percent from nuclear reactors. 10 percent from solar, geothermal, wind, etc. And that is the problem, the right wing is scared to death to wean off of fossil fuels. ------------------------------------------- I don't think responsible Republicans are *scared* to get off our dependence on fossil fuels. It's a issue of practicality and reality. Eventually we won't be using fossil fuels but it isn't going to happen tomorrow. Solar, wind, geothermal have all been in development for decades. Despite the promise and despite the advances and improvements, they can't come close to meeting the energy needs even as it currently exists. Now, start adding millions of battery powered vehicles that need electrical power to run and the capacity of non-fossil energy sources to charge them becomes miniscule. Just like the laws of conservation of energy, we (as a technology driven society) have a habit of solving one problem by creating another. Not too long ago asbestos was the greatest thing since sliced bread for brake linings, school floor tiles and fire retardant insulation. Oooops! Let's talk about corn. Brazil is kicking our ass by growing sugar cane and we invested in corn. Could have been neck and neck with Brazil if we'd have invested in switchgrass or something that didn't necessarily benefit the farmer constituents of some thick headed congressmen. Spoken like a true believer in central planning. Thinking like yours, if it catches on, will quickly destroy the USA. Bertie is a well-credentialed economist, an educational background he received while in high school and the marins. |
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