If you listen to the politicians, all we need electric cars, hybrids, solar, wind and biomass. That way, we wouldn't have to use oil, nat gas, or coal, which all emit CO2. In some circles CO2 has become widely held as a pollutant. Of course, plants and cows, as well as the normal 40K year enviro. cycle that leads to warming and cooling like clock-work, may disagree.
In the interim, France, UAE, Brazil, China, Pakistan, India, and other countries are using nuclear to feed the grid. France and Brazil are nearly 80% independent because of their nuclear capacity.
Meanwhile, the US's biggest asset, its coal/nat gas reserves, are rendered useless as the US government convenes meaningless debates to tell us how dangerous coal is. Try plugging your car into the wall overnight when your energy sources is wind or solar. They are both volatile sources of energy. The sun doesn't sign at night and the wind doesn't always blow. In fact, both sources are best suited for midday peak demand loads, when you are DRIVING YOUR CAR. So when you wake up in the morning, and realize you only have a 20% charge and can't make it work, you can blame the EPA, which is sitting on dozens of nuclear and coal permits, debating about best practice solutions for how to keep the CO2 out of the air.
I am so embarrassed by this nation's energy plan. We are being laughed at. UAE is funding its nuke development with our money from oil. The Saudi's are driving CNG cars, as is Iran, subsidized with our money. China is stimulating its economy with our money.
We deserve it.
In the interim, France, UAE, Brazil, China, Pakistan, India, and other countries are using nuclear to feed the grid. France and Brazil are nearly 80% independent because of their nuclear capacity.
Meanwhile, the US's biggest asset, its coal/nat gas reserves, are rendered useless as the US government convenes meaningless debates to tell us how dangerous coal is. Try plugging your car into the wall overnight when your energy sources is wind or solar. They are both volatile sources of energy. The sun doesn't sign at night and the wind doesn't always blow. In fact, both sources are best suited for midday peak demand loads, when you are DRIVING YOUR CAR. So when you wake up in the morning, and realize you only have a 20% charge and can't make it work, you can blame the EPA, which is sitting on dozens of nuclear and coal permits, debating about best practice solutions for how to keep the CO2 out of the air.
I am so embarrassed by this nation's energy plan. We are being laughed at. UAE is funding its nuke development with our money from oil. The Saudi's are driving CNG cars, as is Iran, subsidized with our money. China is stimulating its economy with our money.
We deserve it.
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