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There's solar, wind, fusion, fission, plant oil biofuels, biomass burning, hydroelectricity, tide & wave power, and more. There is much talk of fuels alternative to the old fossil fuels, which do you think are superior?
russ_watters said:Fission.
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cyrusabdollahi said:Gasoline and dirty coal.
Doesn't France get 80% of it's electricity from nuclear and export more of it?Ivan Seeking said:Never going to happen to a significant degree.
What did you say again when we had the following conversation?:Ivan Seeking said:Fission: Terrorism
Mk said:We should eventually convert to nuclear as the main energy source in the United States.
Ivan Seeking said:The terrorists would love that
Mk said:Oh, I suppose then that we should stop building skyscrapers too because they're such a good target.
moe darklight said:now bio-weapons... those scare the **** out of me.
Mk said:Have they ever been used?
Well, I wasn't being offensive, I was just asking if they were really.moe darklight said:yea, I know... but it's the silence of a bio-weapon that scares me. A virus can spread fast, not show any symptoms for weeks, and be next to impossible to trace to know who the attacker was.
Mk said:Doesn't France get 80% of it's electricity from nuclear and export more of it?
What did you say again when we had the following conversation?:
Mk said:Doesn't France get 80% of it's electricity from nuclear and export more of it?
70-something.Ivan Seeking said:What percent of their total energy usage comes from nuclear, including petro energy?
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A lot of times people that are struggling to live don't have time to be nice to the environment, that's just how it goes.cyrusabdollahi said:The countries that need alternative fuel are mostly 3rd world countries because they are big polluters.
What do you think about pebble-bed?Look at China, big time polluters. Would I want them using nuclear power?
moe darklight said:yea, I know... but it's the silence of a bio-weapon that scares me. A virus can spread fast, not show any symptoms for weeks, and be next to impossible to trace to know who the attacker was.
Mk said:A lot of times people that are struggling to live don't have time to be nice to the environment, that's just how it goes.
What do you think about pebble-bed?
Nuclear power in a country like the US is not a proliferation issue - we already have nuclear weapons.mheslep said:Fission for everyone? You rightfully deleted the thread from the meltdown crank last week, but what about proliferation?
The public is starting to wise-up to the fact that they were swindled by radical environmentalists into believing the anti-nuclear lies. Pro-nuke noise is starting to be made and I would be awfully surprised if it didn't make a big comeback in the next 20 years.Ivan Seeking said:Fission: Terrorism; proliferation of nuclear materials; too much regulation needed to build the plants in time; the public and will never allow it
Pebble bed is a technology where the fuel is contained in softball-sized balls in an energy density so low that it isn't possible for a runaway reaction and meltdown to occur.cyrusabdollahi said:I don't know what a pebble-bed is.
trajan22 said:A mixture of different energy sources would be the best solution. So as not to rely on only one thing.
Alternative fuels are any fuel sources that can be used as a substitute for traditional fossil fuels. They are typically renewable and have a lower impact on the environment.
Supporting alternative fuels is important because it helps to reduce our dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, which contribute to air pollution and climate change. Alternative fuels also have the potential to create new jobs and stimulate economic growth.
Some examples of alternative fuels include biofuels (such as ethanol and biodiesel), hydrogen, natural gas, electricity, and renewable diesel. Each of these fuels has unique properties and benefits.
Alternative fuels generally have a lower impact on the environment compared to traditional fossil fuels. They can also be more sustainable and cost-effective in the long run. However, the availability and infrastructure for alternative fuels may still be limited in some areas.
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