Posted on 08/07/2020 9:26:40 AM PDT by rktman
Was the power on in your house this morning?
If so, thank fossil fuels!
A few parts of America do get energy from other sources. Washington state has fast-flowing rivers that allow Washingtonians to get most of their electricity from hydroelectric power. Iowa now gets about 40% of its electricity from wind.
But most of us get power from the much-hated fossil fuels, primarily natural gas and coal.
Burning them does pollute, although government-mandated controls like scrubbers in smokestacks have nearly eliminated the dangerous pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide. (Yes, government has done some useful things.)
But fossil fuels still emit greenhouse gasses, and that probably increases global warming. Yes, I know some scientists doubt that man's activities contribute much, but I'll go with the large group that says we do.
Now, Black Lives Matter protesters say fossil fuels create “environmental racism” because black neighborhoods are often located in low-lying floodplains or are close to refineries and other energy infrastructure. Activist Jane Fonda recently joined them to say, “The fossil fuel industry will have to pay!”
But I suspect Fonda and other anti-fossil fuel protesters have no clue where the electricity that powers their electric cars comes from.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
Thorium nuke power - please
I suggest pedal cars and wind up computers and phones. Will also help all the fat people lose weight.
Change those Wal Mart carts to pedal carts too. Those people need some exercise.
The Left can’t have a double standard, because they have no standards at all.
Traitor Jane deserved to stand in front of a firing squad many years ago.
I have been watching Flintstone reruns to prepare for the Green Marxist Deal.
ROFL! That made my morning!
that was meant for rktman.
No, shoe should have been hanged.
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