54.5 MPG by 2025?
08-30-2012, 02:49 AM
#22
Seriously, why is everyone opposed to getting some damn solar panels and wind turbines on their roofs and using that to power their plug-ins? With the damn heat and winds in the southwest we could power our little daily commuters easily and then use your gas guzzling pigs for towing or cross country drives.
That's what I'm doing with my next place at least. I'm done with people fighting over 1mpg when we waste Millions of gallons in wars, shipping, racing, power productions, etc...
That's what I'm doing with my next place at least. I'm done with people fighting over 1mpg when we waste Millions of gallons in wars, shipping, racing, power productions, etc...
08-30-2012, 02:54 AM
#23
Personally, I think the future is in hydrogen for a long term solution.
Plug in vehicles once we update our power grid will be a more long term option. Nuclear will have to become much more prevalent as its really the only power source that is "renewable" and has a high enough yield to be commercially viable without a bunch of government subsidies. We haven't had a new nuclear plant built since the early 80s because the NRC wouldn't release any licenses for new construction. Only for additional reactors, that has changed now and many plants are drawn, just going through the financial channels now. My parents will be starting a new 3 unit plant next year, and for a construction geek like me they're pretty cool. You'd be surprised how safe such a massive project can be.
Plug in vehicles once we update our power grid will be a more long term option. Nuclear will have to become much more prevalent as its really the only power source that is "renewable" and has a high enough yield to be commercially viable without a bunch of government subsidies. We haven't had a new nuclear plant built since the early 80s because the NRC wouldn't release any licenses for new construction. Only for additional reactors, that has changed now and many plants are drawn, just going through the financial channels now. My parents will be starting a new 3 unit plant next year, and for a construction geek like me they're pretty cool. You'd be surprised how safe such a massive project can be.
08-30-2012, 03:11 AM
#24
I'm a huge proponent of Nuclear power plants. And if there is one good thing about France (aside from the women, food, geography, etc... 
) Is that they are 85-90% Nuclear. Kinda bummed me out the effect the japanese Tsunami had on the perception of Nuclear power plants world wide. Just sad.
Cody, are your parents building a nuclear power plant...is that what you said?
) Is that they are 85-90% Nuclear. Kinda bummed me out the effect the japanese Tsunami had on the perception of Nuclear power plants world wide. Just sad.Cody, are your parents building a nuclear power plant...is that what you said?
08-30-2012, 04:19 AM
#25
Nuclear wins. People's opinions are too easily swayed by lobbyists. Bunch of 'sheeple' voting for the wrong **** lol... An unavoidable problem is lack of capital for such energy investments, though. Its not cheap to convert to solar or build a nuclear power plant. Good things don't come easy.
08-30-2012, 04:34 AM
#26
I'm a huge proponent of Nuclear power plants. And if there is one good thing about France (aside from the women, food, geography, etc... ) Is that they are 85-90% Nuclear. Kinda bummed me out the effect the japanese Tsunami had on the perception of Nuclear power plants world wide. Just sad.
Cody, are your parents building a nuclear power plant...is that what you said?
) Is that they are 85-90% Nuclear. Kinda bummed me out the effect the japanese Tsunami had on the perception of Nuclear power plants world wide. Just sad.Cody, are your parents building a nuclear power plant...is that what you said?
Nuclear wins. People's opinions are too easily swayed by lobbyists. Bunch of 'sheeple' voting for the wrong **** lol... An unavoidable problem is lack of capital for such energy investments, though. Its not cheap to convert to solar or build a nuclear power plant. Good things don't come easy.
08-30-2012, 04:55 AM
#27
I only read what I was fed by the media, but there were claims that the emergency diesels that ran the cooling system had been dead for years lol... Thats what happens when you don't have American regulations keeping **** in check. We learned our lesson after 3 mile island...
