Solar & Wind Power

[IslandTractor]

Paid education for military personal is a paid benefit in return for service . It is not a perk or subsidy.

So should the government reimburse every university graduate who enlists for five or more years for the full cost of private or state college tuition, living expenses and a four year stipend as well as give them four years credit towards retirement? If not then the tuition free military academies are in fact giving away a perk or subsidy to a select few.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Helen Caldicott (referenced about half a dozen times or more in this paper) has been ranting about nuclear energy for decades. Yes, there are risks with nuclear power generation. What this paper ignores is that there are risks with every other source of power generation too. Fossil fuel certainly has major health implications and has directly and indirectly killed many hundred thousands more than nuclear energy. Fossil fuels are also the leading cause of man's contribution to climate change whereas nukes have almost no effect. I'

d say it is fair to work to understand and minimize the risks associated with nuclear power but silly to exaggerate such concerns out of context.[/Q

UOTE]

I couldn't agree more. But having worked in the industry for a short time, I was able to form my own personal concept as to how the industry was run. It is not some isolated laboratory operation where the workers all have degrees in Radiation Health Physics; it is a huge operation that ranges from huge mining and milling operations with all the attendant problems normally associated with mining and milling, to the conversion of huge quantities of radioactive Ammonium/Uranium (Yellow cake) material to UF6 in a factory-like setting; the loading, transportation and further conversion/purification to a solid Uranium compound, and then processed further into fuel pellets.

These operations roughly parallel the handling of any other mineral, but with the problem of radioactivity to deal with. When dealing with contracts, profit, deadlines and Q/C issues, sometimes health and environmental issues are not given the attention they deserve, especially when the management consists of people whose expertise is in the areas of Geology, Engineering and Chemistry. Nuclear energy has come a long way since the days that miners worked in Radon laden mines, but part of their problem is that some sloppy methodology they followed in the past still hangs around their neck like a millstone.

 

[buickanddeere]

So should the government reimburse every university graduate who enlists for five or more years for the full cost of private or state college tuition, living expenses and a four year stipend as well as give them four years credit towards retirement? If not then the tuition free military academies are in fact giving away a perk or subsidy to a select few.

Non of that. The education for military is just part of the pay package. No different than dental or prescription meds benefits .

 

[buickanddeere]

Another green energy project that has drained millions out of the tax payers and rate payers pockets. Somebody, somewhere did make out like a bandit on the project. World’s Largest Green Energy Company Is Facing Bankruptcy | The Daily Caller

 

[2LaneCruzer]

And we got so much in return!

 

[westcliffe01]

Sharp, Kyocera, LG, Schott

These are the "real" solar companies. They have been and are in it for the long haul.

 

[k0ua]

This is an interesting article about solar and wind capacity. The author doesn't seem to think much of their true capacity without having a way to store the energy. In effect he says solar and wind public generation is worthless. At least that is what I think he said.

Forbes Welcome

 

[KennyG]

The Forbes article presents a true picture of the generation potentials. I've been tracking the trends in energy generation in the US over the last 20+ years using EIA (Energy Information Administration) data. The % contribution of "renewables" to total electric generation has been almost constant for the last 20 years. All the increase in wind/solar "capacity" has barely kept up with the loss of hydro contribution over that period of time. The only reason that the US greenhouse gas emissions have gone down is the switch from coal to natural gas. Part of Bernie Sanders platform is to close the existing nuclear plants in the US. If that path is taken, it will result in significant increases in CO2 emissions or rolling blackouts.

 

[IslandTractor]

This is an interesting article about solar and wind capacity. The author doesn't seem to think much of their true capacity without having a way to store the energy. In effect he says solar and wind public generation is worthless. At least that is what I think he said.

Forbes Welcome

The problem with Forbes "Opinion" pieces is that they are never written by true journalists who have investigated an issue. Instead they are virtually always the work product of an "expert" who has a definite agenda. It can take a while to figure out what that agenda is and who is paying for the author to produce their "opinions" but they all seem to be slick PR pieces.

In this particular case, we find the author, Alex Epstein, says he is part of an organization called the Center for Industrial Progress. Pretty impressive sounding. Would you believe he is the founder and only member??? This guy is a philosophy major from Duke who was excited by Ayn Rand and now writes books telling everyone that fossil fuels are wonderful for the environment. I wonder who funds his for profit Center for Industrial Progress. He is a quack and a shill for the oil industry pure and simple. He writes on energy and climate science and his only preparation is an undergraduate philosophy degree...come on, give me a break.

Forbes is notorious for this sort of biased publication. The Forbes article most certainly does NOT present a true picture of anything. The guy is a quack in service of the oil industry.

Look into the authors and their backgrounds before believing what they say folks. Alex Epstein (American writer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[houstonscott]

The problem with Forbes "Opinion" pieces is that they are never written by true journalists who have investigated an issue. Instead they are virtually always the work product of an "expert" who has a definite agenda. It can take a while to figure out what that agenda is and who is paying for the author to produce their "opinions" but they all seem to be slick PR pieces. In this particular case, we find the author, Alex Epstein, says he is part of an organization called the Center for Industrial Progress. Pretty impressive sounding. Would you believe he is the founder and only member??? This guy is a philosophy major from Duke who was excited by Ayn Rand and now writes books telling everyone that fossil fuels are wonderful for the environment. I wonder who funds his for profit Center for Industrial Progress. He is a quack and a shill for the oil industry pure and simple. He writes on energy and climate science and his only preparation is an undergraduate philosophy degree...come on, give me a break. Forbes is notorious for this sort of biased publication. The Forbes article most certainly does NOT present a true picture of anything. The guy is a quack in service of the oil industry. Look into the authors and their backgrounds before believing what they say folks. Alex Epstein (American writer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

High-Tech Solar Projects Fail to Deliver - WSJ The problem is solar and wind don't really work when scaled up..... And can't or will never replace gas/coal. You get all distracted with pushing your agenda and never address the facts. There is nothing wrong or bad in burning coal or gas, and there is an unlimited supply, making them as renewable as solar or wind. The reasons or motivation to explore power production that reduces CO2 have been proven wrong, the need to use or switch to either is gone. No one cares or believes the hoax anymore. HS