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California's blackouts present an example of what not to do [View all] JI7 Sep 2020 OP
The essential problem is that there are too many people. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #1
But are there countries with lower population that are completely able to rely on solar and wind ? JI7 Sep 2020 #2
Who? former9thward Sep 2020 #18
Obviously, we must find volunteers to sacrifice themselves to keep the A/C on for the more deserving BamaRefugee Sep 2020 #3
Thank you. I don't feel like volunteering to die; the notion is so very Trumpian... Hekate Sep 2020 #5
So I checked the author, turns out he is from the SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, which has ties to KOCH BROS.and BamaRefugee Sep 2020 #4
Well well well. Too right he can eff off. Hekate Sep 2020 #6
I think the point is still a good one. And Nuclear Energy is Clean . JI7 Sep 2020 #7
NO. SophieJean Sep 2020 #9
YES former9thward Sep 2020 #19
Nope. You need to figure a way to store excess energy and over-build renewables. coti Sep 2020 #27
Thank you SophieJean Sep 2020 #8
Nuclear Energy doesn't release greenhouse gasses. I didn't blame Wind and Solar for the problem JI7 Sep 2020 #10
Do you live in California? I do. We have these things called "earthquakes". No thanks. BamaRefugee Sep 2020 #11
Yes, I live in California . And Nuclear energy is a form of clean Energy JI7 Sep 2020 #12
Provided you ignore all the emissions Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #15
And creating solar and wind doesn't make those emissions? former9thward Sep 2020 #20
They make them once, Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #25
I lived in California for over a decade a while back, and I agree with you. crickets Sep 2020 #26
the nuclear power plant thing came and went already in California, without MAJOR new developments in BamaRefugee Sep 2020 #29
Its the grid judeling Sep 2020 #13
Why is it hard to make it economical ? Doesn't France do it ? JI7 Sep 2020 #16
We have nuclear in Illinois. former9thward Sep 2020 #22
The United States built more than 100 nuclear plants in about 25 years, providing the cheapest... NNadir Sep 2020 #23
No mention of hydroelectric. The Wizard Sep 2020 #14
No, but that was reduced by the anti-dam movement. n/t Igel Sep 2020 #24
Why is no pumped storage being built? California has lots of mountains. Klaralven Sep 2020 #17
Yup. nt coti Sep 2020 #28
Wow! Somebody besides me is saying this. NNadir Sep 2020 #21
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