on huge waves are smaller waves on those are smaller and yet again smaller and yet again
our weather patterns vary greatly ! if we ask those scientists how did the world go into and GET OUT OF 5 glacial and inter-glacial periods without man !
like waves coming in sets and sizes seasons some vary even over 100s of years in the scheme of things
the fact they can not even predict the weather accurately a few days in advance yet I am not suposed to believe them about long term in years
and the scare of the 70s
edited to say hahaahahah SteyrAUG wrote my thoughts while I was posting
Actually nuclear power plants are expensive to build, operate, and maintain. The Davis-Besse plant up by Port Clinton is considering shutting down, as it can’t compete with the gas -fired power plants. I worked on a gas fired plant, and once it got up and operating, in 4 yrs that I know of it has’nt needed major shut down for maintenance,unlike the nukes, The gas fired plants are going to kill nuclear. Cheaper to build and operate, no NRC, or nuclear waste to deal with, and 40%lower emmissions than coal fired plants right off the bat.Fewer people needed to run it. From a owner/ operator standpoint, it’s a win- win.
Natural gas is the way to go. Clean, and we have an abundant domestic supply. There are a lot of gas fired peaking plants that can just get fired up during peak demand, unlike nuke.
The future of energy is self generation. Laws/regulations and attitudes need to change.
Don’t get me wrong, we need a grid and gas/coal/nuclear plants- but it should be the secondary source of energy and the primary source should be on-site and self driven.
So much inefficiency with generating tons of energy and sending it down line. Much better to generate on site and supplement/out source as needed.
People need to be more independent and provide for their own needs in every way.
The one I worked on was orginally going to be a peaking unit, but it was converted to run full time, and as far as I know, it’s done just that with few, if any problems. Kinda like a Honda Accord, they just keep running and running. About 30 miles from where I live, a 750 mega watt gas fired plant is being built.
I agree with you, The problem is, these self generating systems also need to be affordable, and that’s a problem. Not everybody has $20-25k for a solar panel system, or enough roof/ property to put such a system on. Wind only works in some areas of the country and the bigger ones have noise issues. Maybe a small gas turbine/ generator? One could then use the exhaust from the turbine to heat water for hot water, or for say, radiant floor heating…
There is no single system that will solve the problem currently.
Really it’s going to take innovation, mostly by individuals not
Companies to get where we need to be.
Right now a mix of solar, wind, wood gas generator, composting toilets with methane collectors, hydro electric generators etc is the best way to get the job done.
You can build your own solar array for much less than $25K. Same with a wind turbine and wood gas generators. Basically yiu can go junk yard diving and find a lot of what you need to build these units yourself.
The biggest hurdle currently is laws/regulations and people not being motivated for self reliance. The will of the people just isn’t there yet.
Good luck getting even .01% of the population to go junk yard diving to build their own power generating equipment, let along enough people to make any kind of meaningful difference. I am a pretty big DIY guy, and I have been in or around the construction industry for a while but I don’t even see myself doing that.
Wasn’t implying that everyone should do that or that is the answer. Just that it can
Be done by those who are motivated to do so.
I understand the road blocks well. Self generation of power is the future, but it will have to be driven by technology and getting rid of legal constraints in order to get there.
Generating vast amounts of energy at one location and losing 75% of
It on the way to the consumer is not sustainable. Especially given population growth and demand for energy.
I love coal, gas and oil- half of my family earns a living in those industries. We need them and always will.
If we do not find a way to self sustain in more ways in our everyday lives, we are doomed to a bleak future- and I’m
Not talking “global warming” or “cooling”; I’m talking simple supply/demand, economics and wether individuals/nations want to be controlled and manipulated by energy producers or take back some of that power themselves and be more reliant on themselves instead of the .gov and massive energy producers.
Me too, I was pipefitter for 32yrs (I’m retired) I already have a outside wood burner for heat, I’m not going to composting toliets when my septic tank system works just fine. I’m thinking if one has natural gas, or a gas well on their property, a small gas turbine could work, it would’nt need to be very big, after all just take a look at how big a 7k watt generator is, and that should provide plenty of power for the average home. A gas turbine to turn the generator, I’m thinking would need to be 10-12" in diameter, and maybe about 3’ long, and that’s just a WAG. If something like that could built and come pre tested, pre packaged, everything quick disconnect for maintainence, on a skid all ready to hook up, I think they’d sell… But you’re right, currently there’s no real incentive to do this right now, maybe after a major economic crash, and even then, I would’nt bet on it…
^^^^^^^This. My electrical power company has more control over me than my government. If they shut me off, I am dead in the water, IMMEDIATELY. No heat, no air conditioning, no internet connection, nor communication except with batter power which I can not recharge without THEIR electrical power. They treat me like I am doing them a favor for paying my bill. They are a monopoly, and as arrogant as one can be because of that fact. Plus, they raise their rates seemingly whenever they want.
Wait until that smart meter they installed (I was forced to comply) starts turning off your A/C during peak demand times (when its the hottest!) I would love to tell them to go EFFFFF themselves.
One of the few things I am always fascinated by is our desire for 1 solution. Why can’t power generation be solved by more than 1 method. We should have NG Plants, nuclear, wind, solar geothermal or whatever makes sense in a specific area. Although that model makes monopolies difficult so I can see the issues.
I too would love to see the grid get chopped up into MUCH shorter/smaller and more efficient segments. Ideally every house should be independent, but I’m not sure that’s possible. Every subdivision being a free standing brick could be done if people really wanted it.
Another thing that kills me is our incessant desire to build bigger and bigger homes. As we reproduce at alarming rates we remove the natural filters to make room for HUGE inefficient buildings that need power to stay cool and warm. WTF. Why not move below ground where temps are generally consistent?
Man Made Global Warming is called GEOENGINEERING!! Mans been messing with mum nature in a big way ever since the Atom bomb. The Climate Change issue is a means to an end for those who advocate Global Governance. It gives Bureaucrats the authority that transcends borders.
Several reasons come to mind, but my top three would be water tables in some areas won’t allow it; you don’t get to have a status symbol for folks to look at if your shit is underground, and I’ll bet some city codes don’t allow it.
A couple decades ago I thought earth sheltered homes would really catch on, but they never have.
They showed up three times in my driveway unannounced and tried to put one of those on my house. The installers seemed dumbfounded that I didi’t want it. “Its free of charge…” they said. The first two times I told them to leave and not to come back without an appointment. The third time I told them to get the eff out and don’t set foot on my property again without my permission. They haven’t been back since that episode. I told them in sort of a loud and emphatic way.
I have wondered about this since I was a little kid. I have animals that live in burrows, and I constantly monitor temperature and humidity down there. It would make a lot more sense and be a lot more efficient to live underground.
I have solar panels up. I did it because my wife likes to keep the house at 72 when it 105 outside in summer. The stupid air con setting is the primary thing we fight about in summer. Not having an electric bill is quite nice, I gotta tell y’all.
on Maui they put up wind which was a good idea of course they kill so so so many birds its insane and they break down constantly and rust out in the islands and cost more to maintain then they make
solar here in AZ is a good idea on each home but many do not allow it per HOA ? solar tech will get better and better and should be more viable in the future
but until then a 10+ year break even point is not worth it to most folks I have talked to as you end up in the same spot from initial cost etc
could be to the extreme heat here is not as efficient ? but have not heard awesome things about solar here yet ?
considering electric cars are the biggest joke and are worse for the environment
give it another 30-50 years and see where we are with energy tech at this point the alternatives seems to have more downsides then upsides
I would love to live up north more in a small super efficient small place and have a really large studio space that I did not have to worry about keeping comfy as much just when needed in the day
one thing I miss about the islands is never to cold and never to warm and pretty much never have to run AC unlike here in AZ when its 115+ in the summer
enough sun radiant though keeps the house warm in the winter
I suspect even mild floods would be catastrophic. Plus having done some winters in a basement, cabin fever is a real thing. No windows, no natural light, no easy access to the top side for the elderly, etc. And if you think maintenance is a big deal when your house is on a slab, wait until you are 8 to 10 feet down with all the stuff that wants to return your building materials to the earth.
There are some advantages to the batcave, but there are a whole lot of related problems. If you built big enough a community might be possible. Personal living space below ground with common areas above ground so people don’t go nuts. You could have an entire honeycomb structure that would last decades if you built it like a Saddam bunker. You could do the solar array and have a battery farm below even though it would take up a LOT of space.
Maybe Soros could just build one of those instead of spending money to screw up the country.
