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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Reid said Congress needs to invest away from fossil fuels and more in solar and wind power, geothermal (generating power from the natural heat deep in the Earth) and biomass (converting plant matter to fuels).

How many drags on the Hookah did it take to come up with this pipe dream Harry?

Solar, Wind and geothermal (along with the unmentioned Hydro) are all site limited. Even if all of the available economically feasible sites were developed it would not amount to 10% of current electric energy production.

As for biomass if we converted all of the current farm production to biomass fuels we would not produce enough fuel to supply current fuel consumption.

Not to mention the thermodynamics of biomass do not add up. It takes more energy to produce products like biodiesel than the biodiesel generates when burned.

26 posted on 12/01/2006 6:59:11 PM PST by Pontiac (All are worthy of freedom, none are incapable.)
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To: Pontiac

san francisco is trying to put a tidal power generator near the golden gate bridge.

it has no chance of getting in, already the loonies out there are saying the fish are going to get caught in it.


39 posted on 12/01/2006 7:07:23 PM PST by oceanview
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