“ Well, with their nuclear fleet shut down, the existing renewable output is that much closer to being 20%. (read full comment) ”
Posted on May 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM EDT
“ Well, with their nuclear fleet shut down, the existing renewable output is that much closer to being 20%. (read full comment) ”
Posted on May 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM EDT
“ So how much does 100 watts of these LED bulb thingy's cost? If left on for 6 hours a day, at a price of $0.15/kwH, how much will it save in... (read full comment) ”
Posted on May 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM EDT
“ @falstaff @yotab If you go back to the 70s, the fear was the start of a "New Ice Age." (read full comment) ”
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 5:04 PM EDT
“ @saknusem077 Giant nano-carbon filament parachutes. You tie the rocks to giant nanocarbon parachutes and float it down out of orbit. Anyone got a... (read full comment) ”
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 9:38 PM EDT
“ Why does this passage of theirs remind me of one of the scenes in "Jurrasic Park." How'd that work out? "Life will find a way" (read full comment) ”
Posted on January 20, 2012 at 9:31 PM EST
“ I am Dense Sorry to be dense but couldn't the problem with the variability of wind turbines and the destabilizing impact on the grid be handled by... (read full comment) ”
Posted on May 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM EDT
“ Data Lt. Commander Data would be perfect for this job. Oh, wait. We don't have one of him yet. There will be functions that THESE robots will be... (read full comment) ”
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 2:33 PM EDT
“ Seriously Folks OK, now we are talking about something that I know a little bit about. Firstly, let me disclose that I recently purchased a... (read full comment) ”
Posted on January 21, 2011 at 9:26 PM EST
“ Aside from hydro, renewable energy is extremely high priced compared to carbon-based and nuclear power. Balderdash, indeed. (read full comment) ”
Posted on May 8, 2010 at 6:02 PM EDT
“ What they do at night probably would be to switch to other sources of power. Power plants cost money and reduce efficiency when they are cycled up... (read full comment) ”
Posted on April 18, 2010 at 10:45 PM EDT