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Global Warming - Right & Wrong
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That’s a start . Now just to expand it by a factor of 10.JohnInCarolina said:
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How much do we need?
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First the units are wrong for batteries. It should be GWhrs. How many we need would vary according to which power sources we keep, more for solar as it generates only 12 hrs a day, somewhat less for wind. For nuclear it generates 24/7 but batteries could make better use of the excess electricity generated at night. But batteries are not free so the question is how much are you willing to spend? Anyhow if it were 20.7 GWhrs that would be less than the night time generation of 2 nuclear power plants. The batteries in EVs are another source of storage.
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I actually have a PhD student working on EGS"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
I remember reading about tapping geothermal energy way back, like, gradeschool. Did a quick search to see what country uses the most; it's the US, followed by Indonesia. Back around 1970 it was Iceland, so I modified my search, and currently anywhere between 66 and 90% of home heating there is from thermal energy, with overall energy supply somewhat lower (hoses to drive your car get expensive). Nice solution if you live in the right spot of the globe.___________
If serving is beneath you, leading is beyond you.
Ogden, UT
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That last sentence is the key to understanding what is changing with Enhanced Geothermal Systems: they can be put in place almost anywhere.Botch said:I remember reading about tapping geothermal energy way back, like, gradeschool. Did a quick search to see what country uses the most; it's the US, followed by Indonesia. Back around 1970 it was Iceland, so I modified my search, and currently anywhere between 66 and 90% of home heating there is from thermal energy, with overall energy supply somewhat lower (hoses to drive your car get expensive). Nice solution if you live in the right spot of the globe."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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The funny thing is that it requires fracking. At least according to the newspaper article that I read a few days ago. Haven’t some states banned fracking? At one time Harris said that she was opposed to fracking.
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Is fracking fundamentally bad or is it the chemicals they pump in that can impact water supplies?
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That is a question. Along with what exactly are they going to pump in to frack the rock for geothermal power? Maybe John’s grad student could answer the question. I’m not fundamentally opposed to the project but I would like them to lay their cards on the table before these rigs sprout like mushrooms after the rain.Legume said:Is fracking fundamentally bad or is it the chemicals they pump in that can impact water supplies? -
The basic technology is similar but they aren’t fracking into natural gas formations, and the working fluids are fairly different. Given how far down the formations are and the objectives, the risk of triggering micro earthquakes is significantly smaller.Gulfcoastguy said:That is a question. Along with what exactly are they going to pump in to frack the rock for geothermal power? Maybe John’s grad student could answer the question. I’m not fundamentally opposed to the project but I would like them to lay their cards on the table before these rigs sprout like mushrooms after the rain.
The major environmental issues with fracking for natural gas are that it’s still a fossil fuel and there can be significant methane leaks. There are also concerns about the storage of the working fluids at the surface, contamination of the groundwater, etc. None of this is at play for EGS."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/mile-island-site-1979-nuclear-reactor-accident-reopening/story?id=113870404An interesting story to consider.
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"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
If you don’t believe in climate change then you have your head up your a##eGreensboro North Carolina
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I don need no fancy degree in clouds to no that the sun is what heats the Earf!WildmanWilson said:I agree. We should all live like cavemen and give the government all the money and power they seek without question. lol. Because as we know we never had storms before the industrial revolution. -
it has to be climate change because god promised to never do it againGod binds himself to a covenant with Noah and his descendants, promising never to destroy the earth by flood (Gen. 9:8-17). God gives the rainbow as a sign of his promise
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WildmanWilson said:As far I know the earth wasn’t destroyed.
well noah and his family lived thru it......someone had to be left alive to tell the story
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Hmmm? Since it was just Noah, his wife, their offspring and theirs if they had any I guess that family tree stopped branching.
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theres alot of evidence today that points to that
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The entire state of Maine, for example.fishlessman said:theres alot of evidence today that points to that"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
More so in the part of the country south of BostonJohnInCarolina said:The entire state of Maine, for example.fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Hopefully it’s clear which bin this gem falls into:
"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
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^^^^ That may be generous...Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.
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"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
Salt Lake City just had its first >90º October day today, ever, and we cemented the record with 93º (at least until next year).___________
If serving is beneath you, leading is beyond you.
Ogden, UT
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Here is a link to a post from an electric car forum The OP is posting about his Hurricane Milton experience. https://www.vwidtalk.com/threads/about-powering-electric-vehicles-before-during-and-after-a-hurricane.17230/
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Gulfcoastguy said:Here is a link to a post from an electric car forum The OP is posting about his Hurricane Milton experience. https://www.vwidtalk.com/threads/about-powering-electric-vehicles-before-during-and-after-a-hurricane.17230/i wouldnt use a ticking time bomb ev after a seawater surge
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Fish, just what did that have to do with my post?
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I feel like I've been asking Fish that same question for about a decade now.Gulfcoastguy said:Fish, just what did that have to do with my post?
Maybe the whisperer will make another appearance to translate."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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