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originally posted by: Kingj56
So Shell, an oil company says that the only thing that will work for us is oil. Well i cant see what they have to gain here. Gotta be telling the total unbiased truth. I remember a fat kid once told why he couldnt stop stuffing cheesburgers down his mouth. He was telling the truth as well. Some thing about is the only thing that will fill him up.
originally posted by: pikestaff
Last years world wheat harvest was the biggest ever, thanks to 'global warming' and, what all plants love, CO2, so I dont see a need for a 'cull' or to reduce CO2, no CO2, no plants, no plants, no food, ah, I see, no food = no humans, got it.
originally posted by: amazing
originally posted by: greencmp
originally posted by: amazing
It's definitely going to happen. Tesla is only getting bigger, more solar companies pop up whenever legislation makes it possible. Battery technology, solar panel technology, electric car technology, wind turbine technology...all keep accelerating and getting better by the month.
This is being driven by the private sector, of course. The only problem is that government keeps trying to stifle it and get in the way.
I think we want the same thing, better cleaner energy. The problem is that government is subsidizing some companies (and not others) which creates a crony relationship. Without this distortion, unconnected companies (and people) would independently pursue viable solutions.
As much as I like Musk and while technically his "gift" comes in the form of reduced or eliminated taxes, surely he has been given preferential treatment not afforded any potential competitors. This tends to constrain innovation and increase cost.
I like tax breaks, let's all have them.
But that's the problem. Car manufacturers, oil companies, coal companies and electric companies, like Nevada power, they all either have monopolies and pay elected officials to get preferential laws or they get big subsidies and tax breaks that renewable energy will never get.
Oil, coal, power companies and auto manufacterers get billions of dollars in subsides or tax breaks every year.
Also states like Nevada and Florida restrict roof top solar. So if I want to get solar panels on my house and pay for them myself or work out a deal with a solar company...I can't. How is that right or legal. That's the problem.
originally posted by: galien8
a reply to: LABTECH767
Interesting. Also the Fata Morgana from the future, go back to the future!!!
originally posted by: LABTECH767
originally posted by: galien8
a reply to: LABTECH767
Interesting. Also the Fata Morgana from the future, go back to the future!!!
Yeah, I had not had much sleep and was a little out of it, sorry folk's, have no idea were I got 2067 from.