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Originally posted by ghostsoldier
reply to post by hotpinkurinalmint
incorrect.
Nuclear fission is by no means sustainable and renewable. It creates a whole bunch of toxic waste to somehow get rid of.
Nuclear cold fusion does not exist yet, and until it does, we shouldn't be messing with nuclear on anything but an experimental format.
Solar, Wind, Tidal & Wave, Geothermal and Cold-Fusion are the way to go, they're just not being invested in.
Supply and demand.
incorrect.
Nuclear fission is by no means sustainable and renewable.
Nuclear cold fusion does not exist yet, and until it does, we shouldn't be messing with nuclear on anything but an experimental format.
Solar, Wind, Tidal & Wave, Geothermal and Cold-Fusion are the way to go, they're just not being invested in.
Understanding the Limits of Wind Power: Key Industry Terms
Two characteristics of industrial wind power crucially inform the public policy debate.
First, wind turbines have little or no “capacity value”; i.e., they are unlikely to be producing electricity at the time of peak electricity demand. Therefore, wind turbines cannot substitute for conventional generating capacity responsible for providing reliable electricity to customers.
Second, a kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity from wind has less value than a kWh of electricity from a reliable (“dispatchable”) generating unit; i.e., from a unit that can be called upon to produce electricity whenever the electricity is needed by electric customers.
www.masterresource.org...
Maybe our tax dollars should go to fitting everyone house with a solar panel array, instead of buying a bunch of stupid submarines. And the energy companies can suck a fat one after that.
I'm all for alternative energy, but I (and I'm sure lots of other peeps) cant afford it, or a rise in electricity bills.
Yes, Nuclear is environmentally friendly because the waste is stored in concrete casks instead of dumped into the environment.
So you want my taxes to pay for your solar panels because YOU cannot afford them?
I'm all for alternative energy, but I (and I'm sure lots of other peeps) cant afford it, or a rise in electricity bills.
If i want to increase my companies infrastructure I have to invest money in it or get a loan, not increase rates by 64%, if i did i would loose business and go broke.
He could say the same thing, his tax dollars, would be going to 'YOUR nuclear plant' because YOU can't afford it...
Solar power might be expensive regarding start up costs, but it's a great option in the long run. It's completely clean. & Once installed and payed for. You are home free- no more paying overpriced electricity bills. And no damage to the environment.
People just need to stop being greedy, use only the power you absolutely need to survive
Okay, I don't know anything about nuclear power...but that sounds somewhat retarded.
My question is- How long can it be stored this way
& what does one eventually do with this waste when the amount of it becomes too great?