I believe nuclear has to be part of the solution - at least if we figure out how to deal with the waste (other than paying some poor community to take it) but where is all the enriched uranium going to come from if not Russia? The EU will no doubt restart and build some new nuclear plants so will have reduced export capacity. It would take 7-10 years to ramp up new supplied in the US and Canada is focussed on CANDU technology
I realize not everyone is on board with this, but maybe most of us can agree that we'll need more energy, not less as developing countries move up the economic ladder. There's the issue of supply and logistics to make it available. The answer at least has to partly depend on location, climate and politics of each country. In the end it's the price I pay for the energy i need, and then the energy to support my wants, that will drive the consumer. Currently this is being manipulated to make that "headline number" look better. It would be a great service to have a sticker system that breaks my bill down into what the total direct and hidden costs are. For oil and gas, it's the mess that's been left behind in communities dealing contaminated water and land that's unusable due to abandoned wells in addition to the actual pollution from hydrogen sulfide in the air. For wind and solar it's the impact on surrounding communities, animals, and the ability to use the land for other purposes. For nuclear the hidden but ever present risk of an accident. The list goes on. But if we can quantify "Source 1, 2, and 3" CO2 emissions, which are basically made up numbers using made up assumptions that aren't post audited, we can calculate the true costs of each form, and let us 'ratepayers' decide.
Since COVID the US has become energy self-sufficient, a net exporter. Not seeing any pats on the back for anyone on this one other than possibly the oil and gas industry and its investors, who are once again seeing their return on investment slide with over production.
I would like to put a hundred likes on this. This is the essence of what I'm already feeling, for a long time, about the "transition" and everything that is wrong with it (as it is currently done). Thank you Robert for capturing the most important aspects in a short, easily accessible piece.
Hi Robert, I wanted to watch the Juice video on You Tube but I get a message that "the uploader has not made it available in your country". I'm in Spain (although originally from Austin). Is that something within your power to change?
It seems ironic that most of the offensive cooking fuels are not fossil fuels, but might be considered "green" fuels and probably not used in urban settings. Electricity and natural gas possibly charcoal would be found in urban areas and propane probably would be too expensive. If there is sufficient water, an anaerobic digester could provide burnable methane for cooking purposes inexpensively from various organic wastes. Dr. Ann Wilkie professor at the University of Florida has demonstrated and discussed these systems. They can also be made in many sizes. Not sure if any downside effects outweigh the benefits, but large variations are used for sewage treatment and waste management for dairy farms.
Unfortunately, money is required for most of the systems, even the cheapest. How much of the $4+ billion has been actually used to institute solutions as opposed to talking about it. Kudos to those that do, shame on those that don't.
The smallest amount of electricity would be a God spend to the people he discussed. IMO, density of production and distribution would be difficult and who knows the lead time for huge projects? I saw an interesting clip by the man who invented 5 Hour Energy, where he had a small recumbent bike connected to a generator. His idea was to have able bodied persons peddle the device for about an hour. It would charge a battery pack that could easily run lights all night or small appliances. I don't know if he scaled it up. It seemed easily produced, non-polluting, easily deployed. Fairly simple way to provide at least a minimal amount of electricity for these impoverished areas.
Marvelous piece! Thank you as always for putting the issue in context, broadening people’s view of the issues, and providing clear facts around the choices that are being proffered by activists. If a group of people were running around the world advocating suicide for 3 billion people, it couldn’t possibly be tolerated, and yet today the climatism crowd is essentially doing that, and demoralizing generations of young people who get no reference or alternate views to counter what they hear. This article should be required reading for every high school freshman worldwide.
Cogent, concise and touching. Excellent article. Useful facts to present to my climatist firends.
I believe nuclear has to be part of the solution - at least if we figure out how to deal with the waste (other than paying some poor community to take it) but where is all the enriched uranium going to come from if not Russia? The EU will no doubt restart and build some new nuclear plants so will have reduced export capacity. It would take 7-10 years to ramp up new supplied in the US and Canada is focussed on CANDU technology
I realize not everyone is on board with this, but maybe most of us can agree that we'll need more energy, not less as developing countries move up the economic ladder. There's the issue of supply and logistics to make it available. The answer at least has to partly depend on location, climate and politics of each country. In the end it's the price I pay for the energy i need, and then the energy to support my wants, that will drive the consumer. Currently this is being manipulated to make that "headline number" look better. It would be a great service to have a sticker system that breaks my bill down into what the total direct and hidden costs are. For oil and gas, it's the mess that's been left behind in communities dealing contaminated water and land that's unusable due to abandoned wells in addition to the actual pollution from hydrogen sulfide in the air. For wind and solar it's the impact on surrounding communities, animals, and the ability to use the land for other purposes. For nuclear the hidden but ever present risk of an accident. The list goes on. But if we can quantify "Source 1, 2, and 3" CO2 emissions, which are basically made up numbers using made up assumptions that aren't post audited, we can calculate the true costs of each form, and let us 'ratepayers' decide.
Since COVID the US has become energy self-sufficient, a net exporter. Not seeing any pats on the back for anyone on this one other than possibly the oil and gas industry and its investors, who are once again seeing their return on investment slide with over production.
Well done. Keep up the good work.
Women and girls need this message to be spread to the developed world to save the planet.
I would like to put a hundred likes on this. This is the essence of what I'm already feeling, for a long time, about the "transition" and everything that is wrong with it (as it is currently done). Thank you Robert for capturing the most important aspects in a short, easily accessible piece.
Hi Robert, I wanted to watch the Juice video on You Tube but I get a message that "the uploader has not made it available in your country". I'm in Spain (although originally from Austin). Is that something within your power to change?
It seems ironic that most of the offensive cooking fuels are not fossil fuels, but might be considered "green" fuels and probably not used in urban settings. Electricity and natural gas possibly charcoal would be found in urban areas and propane probably would be too expensive. If there is sufficient water, an anaerobic digester could provide burnable methane for cooking purposes inexpensively from various organic wastes. Dr. Ann Wilkie professor at the University of Florida has demonstrated and discussed these systems. They can also be made in many sizes. Not sure if any downside effects outweigh the benefits, but large variations are used for sewage treatment and waste management for dairy farms.
Unfortunately, money is required for most of the systems, even the cheapest. How much of the $4+ billion has been actually used to institute solutions as opposed to talking about it. Kudos to those that do, shame on those that don't.
Hypocrisy, Irony, and Every Other Negative Human Trait, example of:
Climate cultists asserting humanity needs to quit using hydrocarbons yet refusing to do so themselves.
Nicely written.
Another comparison I like. More die each YEAR from not having clean cooking fuels than have died from ALL natural disasters combined in this CENTURY.
The smallest amount of electricity would be a God spend to the people he discussed. IMO, density of production and distribution would be difficult and who knows the lead time for huge projects? I saw an interesting clip by the man who invented 5 Hour Energy, where he had a small recumbent bike connected to a generator. His idea was to have able bodied persons peddle the device for about an hour. It would charge a battery pack that could easily run lights all night or small appliances. I don't know if he scaled it up. It seemed easily produced, non-polluting, easily deployed. Fairly simple way to provide at least a minimal amount of electricity for these impoverished areas.
Outstanding! Thank you for putting this material together and sharing it.
As always, a reliable, rational, sane exposition based on facts, not on pearl-clutching and feckless virtue signaling..
Perhaps you should start selling "N2N" T-shirts. That slogan says it all
Marvelous piece! Thank you as always for putting the issue in context, broadening people’s view of the issues, and providing clear facts around the choices that are being proffered by activists. If a group of people were running around the world advocating suicide for 3 billion people, it couldn’t possibly be tolerated, and yet today the climatism crowd is essentially doing that, and demoralizing generations of young people who get no reference or alternate views to counter what they hear. This article should be required reading for every high school freshman worldwide.
Excellent!
But I was told that eating bugs stops the weather!