Relative to energy needs nuclear can well supply our demands. We do not have enough nuclear at this present moment to supply our energy needs. This is because of politics and not engineering.
Until we are a nuclear powered society we must rely on coal, natural gas, and oil. By the way, CO2 is plant food and world production of grains has increased dramatically because of increased CO2 levels.
Relative to wind and solar power they are good if they can compete in the marketplace of energy. At present they can not and will not. Not one damn solar system or wind system would have ever been built if not for government subsidies or mandates.
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That Prius you may be driving that is all electric gets its electricity in the major part from Coal, Natural Gas, or Oil Fired Generators. If you look at the power losses from the generator until it charges your battery of your Prius it is appalling. If you look at the power required to make the batteries it is appalling. Electric cars do little to reduce CO2 levels.
Considering the subsidies given by the government and tax credits, a Prius makes great sense. You buy it and your are getting a free ride on someone else’s tax dollar.
The government has distorted normal market forces by picking winners and losers and CO2 is not a pollutant.
A 1966 Chevelle with two four barrel Holleys. It does not get much better than that. I must admit that new engineering, computer controlled fuel injection systems and turbos are superior. If you have never driven that Chevelle and listened to the sound you will never understand.
>At present we have ample supplies of Uranium. This Uranium can also be used in breeder reactors to make plutonium which is also a fuel for reactors. This is good. In addition we have huge amounts of thorium which is also a nuclear fuel. And as the article said the oceans are full of uranium.
Plutonium is about to get much more valuable. The EM drive will under go high powered superconductor tests next month to see if the effect can scale. If so we’re going to need a ton plutonium isotopes as power sources for EM drives to explore the solar system.
Great post!
Had me a ‘66 Chevelle with a 396/375 beefed up to 400 hp, big Holly double pumper, Muncie Rock Crusher 4 speed, 456 rear gears, big 50’s on the rear and glass packs.
Yeah, I understand.
Prius sucks donkey phallus.