Re: [asa] Re: global warming

On 6/14/08, Jack <drsyme@cablespeed.com> wrote:
>
> So, there is no alternative to burning fossil fuels to generate electricity?
> Oil obviously wont last forever, so we will have to find an alternative.
> Or is there no hope and we are doomed to a stone age existence?
>
... nuclear seems to be the closest
> technology we have to solving both of these problems, albeit with its own
> problems. Unfortunately, it may be too late for nuclear to save us.

Biofuels may well carry us for awhile. And solar cells may eventually
become cost competitive.

Both of these, as well as wind and nuclear, are in competition. I'd
bet on a mix of all of them.

I really believe that by 2050 electric autos will have driven other
options off the table. Long range, it is the only option that makes
sense. How the electricity is generated then is up for garbs.

Burgy

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Received on Sun Jun 15 09:25:27 2008