Climategate
12-21-2019, 02:27 PM
#471
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"Going 100% Green Will Pay For Itself in Seven Years, Study Finds"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rs-study-finds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rs-study-finds
12-21-2019, 02:50 PM
#472
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But But But the coal companies in 1966 told us it would happen.
12-21-2019, 03:09 PM
#473
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"Why Congress Keeps Paying for Your Wrecked Beach House"
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-co...use?ref=scroll
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-co...use?ref=scroll
12-21-2019, 04:37 PM
#475
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It doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition. People aren’t going to stop flying and I’m not giving up my airline job. I think aircraft contribute something like 2% to global emissions.
But if you acknowledge the overall problem you can start making some different choices (within your means). So last year my power company began offering 100% renewable sourced electric as an option. It costs around 20% more but I can afford that now (back in my college days not so much). Another example was I recently installed a heating stove. I wanted a traditional wood-burning model (cause I grew up with one) but went with the natural gas variant because it obviously burns much cleaner (and turns out there’s many more benefits). Those are just two of number things I’ve changed up in the last few years without really sacrificing much at all.
But if you acknowledge the overall problem you can start making some different choices (within your means). So last year my power company began offering 100% renewable sourced electric as an option. It costs around 20% more but I can afford that now (back in my college days not so much). Another example was I recently installed a heating stove. I wanted a traditional wood-burning model (cause I grew up with one) but went with the natural gas variant because it obviously burns much cleaner (and turns out there’s many more benefits). Those are just two of number things I’ve changed up in the last few years without really sacrificing much at all.
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12-22-2019, 03:41 AM
#476
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I have a book by Joseph Romm that very briefly discussed protective barriers for South FL.
I tried to find where he discussed it so I could cite his source and add details, but couldn't find it. The bottom line was that barriers aren't doable there due to the geology. Nothing strong enough to anchor them to.
There is no rock to build this "Church" to save So. FL on.
Delaying actions to protect low coastal areas will vary in their viability
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12-22-2019, 08:04 AM
#478
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"Going 100% Green Will Pay For Itself in Seven Years, Study Finds"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rs-study-finds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rs-study-finds
12-22-2019, 09:06 AM
#479
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Re-read that article, of course renewable energy would pay for itself, actually much less than 7 years. There is one problem, that the article points out, the technology doesn't exist. Saying we should switch to renewables is the exact same as saying we should draw energy from another dimension.
12-22-2019, 09:57 AM
#480
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Wow, you guys really get your panties in a twist from a 16 year old girl.
Is this where I hash tag "triggered"?
You wet your pants when children are more articulate than you.
You cringe at any mention of socialism.
You whimper at the fantasy of a little hippy takin' away yer gunz.
How does it feel to be afraid all of the time?
Is this where I hash tag "triggered"?
You wet your pants when children are more articulate than you.
You cringe at any mention of socialism.
You whimper at the fantasy of a little hippy takin' away yer gunz.
How does it feel to be afraid all of the time?
