lets make it "all". throw in solar and wind power. especially wind power. i know it isnt going to run everything, but every bit from all sources is gonna make us less dependent of foreign oil. plus with wind power, if there is an oil embargo, or (god forbid) a nuclear disaster that knocks a large percentage of energy offline, wind power is something that in most cases could keep some vital systems going even if other things are blacked out. it would be intense rationing of power, but using all methods gives back up each other in a national emergency, even if on a very limited scale. imo, one of our big problems is most see it as one source only (which ever they advocate), when it needs to be all sources in use.
I love nuclear power plants. We need to build more of them. Being dependent on foreign fossil fuels will be the death of this country.
I agree, and I agree with Swerved also, but can't we do a little better? I mean do we have to build 2 on the san andreas faultline?
IF the wind's blowing. And the people of Germany and Denmark would dare to disagree. http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/Verbatim_(Trebilcock).pdf Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against using it, where practical. Same goes for solar. But whether we like it or not.. Coal, oil, natural gas, hydro-electric, and nuclear power are the most efficient means on the planet for producing usable energy on a large scale. I do agree that we should be trying to get all the energy we can get from wherever we can. No reason we shouldn't be taking advantage of that.
I think I spelled it like that on purpose in one of my other posts somewhere, but my attempt at humor apparently failed on that occasion and went un-noticed, so I went back to spelling it correctly. :rofl:
I agree. Which is why I said all power sources. And "most cases" with wind power. Although on the texas and oklahoma plains its a rare day the wind is not blowing! so as you said, where it is practical. But some wind driven power in the event something takes another source offline, that "some" is gonna be much needed. point being, different sides seem dead set on their way only, discounting other sources. greenies want clean and renewable only. a lot of the "drill baby, drill" crowd scoffs and wind and solar. as you said, we need to get energy where we can. personally, i hate ethanol for my vehicle. some say ethanol laced fuels lessen the need for petroleum only fuel. well, my vehicle gets 10% better mileage with gasoline without any ethanol. i am being (imo) more energy efficient not using that shyt. however, if someone prefers to use ethanol laced because in many places it costs a bit less, who am i to say lets not offer it? kinda like i get pissed that it is getting harder to find non-ethanol fuel now. also, i would not be adverse bringing back tax breaks for encouraging energy saving measures. i remember when there were tax credits for installing solar panels on houses to help individuals decrease their energy consumption of natural gas/propane/electricity. some scoff at things like that saying "its a drop in the bucket". well, a drop here and a drop there adds up.
