Outstanding article on dealing with carbon

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Best article I have read in ages. He explains the unintended consequences of a carbon policy that only limits us. We actually will end up putting more carbon in the atmosphere. Capturing carbon is the way to go. Nuclear Energy as well. I'm getting off my passing fancy with wind and solar. The cost of duplicating our current energy usage with wind and solar will drive every corporation out of the US. Economies run on cheap energy. No third world country is going to not take advantage of cheap energy and the world is afloat in coal.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-huber_10edi.State.Edition1.1f76784.html

Manhattan Institute is the source.

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

ooops wrong site. MODS HELP please move this to politics before the rancor starts.:hammerhead::cry:

[Wet_Boots]

Too late - Rancor Generator is fired up and approaching full charge. Duck and cover.

[BrandonV]

i'm with you fimco bring on the nukes. we've not built any since what the 70s (i know the newest one went online in 1996 but not sure when it was designed or started. just imagine what we could accomplish in terms of safety and efficiency w/ today's technologies.

[bcg]

They're adding a reactor to the plant in Matagorda, TX right now. Took over 20 years to get it approved though.

[unit28]

The joy of ethanol....




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