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10. We almost made it through the summer with all the nukes turned off.

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:57 AM

Jan 2013

Japanese people have a tiny energy footprint compared to US.

Here, everyone hangs there laundry and we still ride bikes en masse.

I have hope.

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Japan to build world's largest offshore wind farm [View all] Bonobo Jan 2013 OP

Japan Politicalboi Jan 2013 #1

Yes to your main point but no, just "No", to your last line ... Nihil Jan 2013 #3

Smart place to put it ... Nihil Jan 2013 #2

But are they.... ReRe Jan 2013 #4

Yes but if there is another tsunami those windmills could FALL OVER!!!!!!!! Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #5

Not exactly...... physioex Jan 2013 #26

Apparently I needed a sarcasm smilie. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #28

I will let it go this time, consider yourself warned. EOM physioex Jan 2013 #29

9 years? What? nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #8

tick tock.... phantom power Jan 2013 #9

We almost made it through the summer with all the nukes turned off. Bonobo Jan 2013 #10

Okay. Check. "Energy footprint" = unimportant. nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #14

That's correct. wtmusic Jan 2013 #15

Japan had a nearly unlimited supply of clean energy wtmusic Jan 2013 #22

We know perfectly well how to dispose of it. joshcryer Jan 2013 #24

That book you're linking to... wtmusic Jan 2013 #25

I highly recommend it. It's a really relaxing read. joshcryer Jan 2013 #27

Thanks, will check it out. nt wtmusic Jan 2013 #30

Your post #7 is somewhat heartening at least. joshcryer Jan 2013 #19

The Tsunami in Japan was on 3-11-11 Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #12

exactly - on 2020 it will have been 9 years phantom power Jan 2013 #13

Math, you can do it! joshcryer Jan 2013 #18

BURN THE HERETIC!!! nt Dead_Parrot Jan 2013 #20

The US fracking industry must be salivating. joshcryer Jan 2013 #16

"It's goodbye nuclear, hello renewables"? Author is in denial. wtmusic Jan 2013 #7

One can only hope they go after Gen IV. joshcryer Jan 2013 #17