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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
quote [ The U.S. military is embracing alternative energy—but not because of climate change. Up to half of the yearly American casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan have been incurred guarding fuel convoys, and the Pentagon will no longer tolerate oil's "burden in blood." ]
An interesting article I read in Sierra magazine, so I found it for YOUR viewing pleasure! Thumb is from one seriously badass movie, Convoy.
[by blacksun@9:47pmGMT] [+9 Interesting] |
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structured_spirits
said @ 10:56pm GMT on 21st Jun
The fukushima disaster has guaranteed that oil is going to remain the world's energy supply of choice, regardless of the amount of blood involved. |
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maryyugo
said @ 11:23pm GMT on 21st Jun
For as short a while as is possible only. And with the addition of natural gas and coal. For later, the disaster means that every imaginable alternative source of energy will be explored and developed. And as quickly as possible. That can't be all bad. |
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KropperPrime
said @ 11:42pm GMT on 21st Jun
Because the oil lobby is a totally passive organization. /sarcasm |
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danshyu
said @ 8:13am GMT on 22nd Jun
There can only be on explanation! Big Oil engineered the Fujushima disaster! |
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ComposerNate
said @ 9:00am GMT on 22nd Jun
Germany has thrown its weight into pressing solar, and will soon into offshore windmills. Also, each year Germany uses less energy than the last, for about a decade. Mercedes has again expanded its electric auto line. Incidentally, today I finally buy fresh batteries for my electric scooter. |
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DarkShadowRavenDragonGrrl69
said @ 10:14am GMT on 22nd Jun
Y'know, except they're also doing the whole importing energy from France thing, who get most of theirs from nuclear energy because they're not reactionary fucks: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-30/germany-becomes-net-power-importer-from-france-after-atomic-halt.html http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-20/french-power-exports-to-germany-rise-amid-record-low-dam-output.html http://economicsnewspaper.com/policy/spain/germany-doubled-its-imports-of-nuclear-energy-from-france-9106.html |
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DarkShadowRavenDragonGrrl69
said @ 10:15am GMT on 22nd Jun
Whew, can't believe I managed to post three links without fucking up somewhere. |
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ComposerNate
said @ 10:30am GMT on 22nd Jun
Why did you write "except"? Yes, as German federal funds go ever more to green energy production, electricity importation from neighbors will increase as necessary, including from existing nuclear-power plants. The data in those articles were from when all of Germany's nuclear plants were temporarily closed. Most have now reopened, or? To be phased out by 2022? |
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theolypse
said @ 7:30pm GMT on 23rd Jun
Importing power derived from a source they publically denounce is hypocritical as hell, Nate. |
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ComposerNate
said @ 10:20pm GMT on 23rd Jun
The French do nuclear well, and are already established. The poorer alternatives to importing electricity would be to invest in building new nuclear power stations, the option which lost the debate, or burning still more of their shitty grey coal (or cleaner, imported Polish coal) which all should agree is a far worse solution. France will help to cover the deficit to the west during their transition, and green Scandinavia will help for the north. Should it work out, perhaps France will then begin phasing out their nuclear if tech improvements have not yet satisfied? Germany continues to run its 9 newest nuclear power stations, and has unfortunately increased coal burning, yet will fulfill the Kyoto protocols. The share of electricity produced from renewable energy in Germany has increased from 6.3 percent of the national total in 2000 to about 17 percent in 2010. |
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EPT
said @ 10:24pm GMT on 23rd Jun
Nuclear energy supplies building power, oil supplies transport (although there is a little electric transport). They provide for very different energy markets and don't have a lot of overlap. |
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traitor
said @ 11:54pm GMT on 21st Jun
This is most interesting, hopeful article I've seen on here in a while - I mean Jesus, I think I read almost 75% of it! |
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f00m@nB@r
said @ 12:30am GMT on 22nd Jun
http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/amish-man-arrested-in-sexting-sting/2017702594/ |
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foobar
said @ 12:52am GMT on 22nd Jun
The Amish are allowed to use cell phones so long as they're kept out of the house. Also, Comcast is a motherfucker: they'll show the ad and then refuse to provide the content for region blocking reasons. |
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f00m@nB@r
said @ 12:54am GMT on 22nd Jun
Ah, well. Not really interesting clip. Just a photo of the guy and some random buggy. He'd started texting this 12-year old girl: sent her 600 messages including nudies. Her mother discovered the messages, told the cops, and they set up a sting at a restaurant. He rolled up in his buggy, and they nabbed him. |
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Krutz
said @ 1:08am GMT on 22nd Jun
Thou see me rollin', thou hatin'... |
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EPT
said @ 10:27pm GMT on 23rd Jun
How does being kept out of the house factor in? I thought that the Amish tech restriction was basically not using tech to replace effort. |
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Krutz
said @ 1:11am GMT on 22nd Jun
They mention that their equipment runs "cooler." I recall a similar article that also mentioned the potential use of fuel cells in humvees as well, allowing soldiers to charge their gear from the vehicle and none of the equipment would put off a missile-attracting heat signature. |
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sanepride
said @ 3:00am GMT on 22nd Jun
The upside of course is that the military has vast resources for R&D and many of their developments may just find their way into the civilian transportation sector. |
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lilmookieesquire
said @ 5:13am GMT on 22nd Jun
It's like the NASA! |
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tbt10f
said @ 7:21am GMT on 22nd Jun
Go Mylar! |
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