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| Author: | Thanatos [ Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Renewable Energy |
I don't know about you guys, but I have always been very interested in the concept and practical applications of renewable energy, and really anything that helps the environment. Today on a whim I was browsing google, and I came upon this little gem: http://www.ecocho.com Think google with environmental benefits for using it. Plus, it looks cool. Spread the word. Today I sent in a letter urging our representatives to push for cleaner, renewable sources of energy to offset the carbon footprint we leave and to generate tens of thousands of new jobs in America. I'm an avid supporter of environmental protection. Do you guys feel the same? Share your stories, opinions, neat discovers on this topic here. |
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| Author: | TrouserDemon [ Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Link doesn't work. |
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| Author: | Thanatos [ Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Works for me for some reason. K, what did I miss? |
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| Author: | Ophanim [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Oh god this is gonna be hilarious. |
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| Author: | TrouserDemon [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Page doesn't load. Maybe the wind isn't blowing enough in the wind farm powering their servers. |
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| Author: | zalo [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
I am a firm supporter of Nuclear Energies. An average Nuclear Power Plant produces 3 Cubic Meters of waste a year. But if I must, Stirling Engines, Wind Power, Geo-thermal, and Solar Panels are also high on my list, even though the world isn't running out of oil, or plutonium, and we aren't going to drown in global warming (because it doesn't exist). When we perfect Fusion (Hot or cold (preferably cold)), then I will firmly support that. |
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| Author: | Duh102 [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
I prefer solar myself. And of course, for highest efficiency, solar power space stations. They would be great! Unlimited power, and shiny to boot! |
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| Author: | Ophanim [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Solar power at the moment is just a booster pack. Toss one on your roof to knock 50 USD off your power bill. |
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| Author: | zalo [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
And they only last around 10 years. (They are the lowest on my list). The only real usage for them is to just tape one of these onto a solar panel so it acts as a battery. Geothermal (like in Jurassic Park) is the highest on my list in the renewable energy scheme. |
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| Author: | J23 [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
zalo wrote: And they only last around 10 years. (They are the lowest on my list). The only real usage for them is to just tape one of these onto a solar panel so it acts as a battery. Geothermal (like in Jurassic Park) is the highest on my list in the renewable energy scheme. The problem with geothermal is, that you have to find the right areas to put it. You can't just stick a geothermal plant down anywhere... Fusion is probably our best bet, if only we could perfect it.. Also cold fusion is physically impossible, unfortunately. |
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| Author: | TrouserDemon [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Since when was cold fusion impossible? We simply haven't been able to make the reaction self-sustaining enough to be commercially viable yet. |
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| Author: | Thanatos [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Actually, cold fusion is not impossible. They have successfully used it in a fusion experiment. However, it's not the whole "oh god cold water free energy yay!" thing you may be thinking of. It uses certain crystals (forget the name, something similar to piezoelectric, but different effect) to quickly create an impulse of atoms smashing against atoms to create a short burst of fusion. However, it's not sustainable. Or energy efficient. Also, I just tested the link on 3 different computers, and it works fine. Don't know what you are all complaining about. But I added url tags, not that it seemed to matter at all to me. Should work, if not, then idk. |
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| Author: | TrouserDemon [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
Still 404 for me. |
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| Author: | zalo [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
I suggest you get new internets then, Trouser. |
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| Author: | venn177 [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Renewable Energy |
TrouserDemon DOES have the worst internet in Britain... |
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