Patrick.net

We Can't Live on Renewable Energy Alone

By freak80   Follow   Thu, 19 Jul 2012, 2:31pm   531 views   6 comments
In Corning NY 14830   Watch (0)   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike  

Or at least Britain can't live on renewables alone:

"Renewable facilities have to be country-sized because all renewables
are so diffuse."

"To sustain Britain’s lifestyle on its renewables alone would be very
difficult. A renewable-based energy solution will necessarily be large
and intrusive."

See the following:

http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/withouthotair/c18/page_103.shtml

Viewing Comments 1-6 of 6     Last »     See most liked comments

1. iwog Follow Befriend (48) 273 threads 12,505 comments 47 male Lafayette, CA Premium

   1   2:43pm Thu 19 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   The United States can live in natural gas entirely and would only need oil for jet fuel and lubrication. Britain would need nuclear.

2. Peter P Follow Befriend (4) 117 threads 17,655 comments Premium

   2   2:49pm Thu 19 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Of course. It is going to be mostly fossil fuel and nuclear.

3. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

   3   3:29pm Thu 19 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   iwog says The United States can live in natural gas entirely and would only need oil for jet fuel and lubrication. For how long though?

4. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,201 comments San Jose, CA Premium

   4   3:30pm Thu 19 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   iwog says The United States can live in natural gas entirely and would only need oil for jet fuel and lubrication. How long do you figure we could we go entirely on CNG? Are you including deep sea methyl hydrates in your estimate or only proven reserves?

5. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,201 comments San Jose, CA Premium

   5   3:32pm Thu 19 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   iwog says Britain would need nuclear. I think you mean more nuclear

6. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

   6   6:43am Fri 20 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   The main problem with renewables: the energy is too "diffuse." Use of renewables means a *huge* amount of area dedicated to energy collection. Remember, rich liberals on Cape Cod couldn't stand the thought of a few offshore wind turbines "spoiling" their view. We need concentrated, high-density energy. Like we get from fossil sources, nuclear, and hydro*. *most good hydroelectric sites worldwide are already dammed