Nuclear Power is not going away.......or is it?

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Originally Posted by Mark

Will you give up already, every single post of yours is Democrats this Obama that, ok, we get it, now shutupayerface!

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I'm reporting this post!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TZ_k8wTjsM

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Originally Posted by schmenke

Indeed.
The Bush administration pushed for that energy bill in exchange for support from the U.S. corn farmers.
Sugar cane-based ethanol can be produced and imported into the U.S. from Brazil far more cheaply than distilling it locally from corn. Brazil has a surplus of sugar cane and the ethanol yield from sugar cane distillation is higher than from corn.
At about the same time as that bill was proposed, the U.S. levied import duties on sugar cane and ethanol products from Brazil :mark: .

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Actually the initiatives during the Bush years pushed development of quite a few technologies, including research into ethanol production in the US by means other than corn. Sure you can import from Brazil or anyone else, but you are then once again at the mercy of a market not under the control of the country in need. Something that can be sustained within the country of need not only helps when market swings occur, but would save the cost of shipping all the goods.

Among other things the Bush admin pushed energy credits down much farther in the normal persons life, with credits for things the normal consumer could afford. Heating and cooling products, insulation, windows, etc could be eligible for tax credits if the energy efficient approved products were purchased.

The holy grail is really biomass product that can be produced on a very large scale and refined into fuel, but does not impinge on areas of land we currently grow food crops on.

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Originally Posted by Bob Riebe

Show me the thread where my posts directed at others comments I was the original initiator and not responding because the other ignored the post topic to have a fit and attack me about my method of writing.

I find ignoring a thread topic to go off on a fit about the style used by other writers to be exactly as wrote it. Tony gets the same attacks I and others do.
I will respond in kind, which is a bit of a failing on my part.

It is amazing that attacking other posters is supposed to be a violation yet it seems to be ignored to the point that one of the administrators seems to be infatuated with Dem. political views to the point that he has joined in.

Trashing conservatives by some continually does not get a response from him.

Oh well, as I said, que sera-sera.

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What the hell has all this got to do with your direct insults at me?

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Originally Posted by Retro Formula 1

If you find a poster is offering no benefit to the forum and is behaving in an unpleasant manner which detracts from enjoying the forum, then do what I did. Since I have put Bob on my ignore list, I find the "IQ" of the forum has gone up slightly and my enjoyment of it.

I really enjoy debating on here and understanding other peoples views but when there is no value, effort or originality from a member whatsoever, it's just not worth it.

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I think I'll be taking your advice

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Originally Posted by Bob Riebe

It is amazing that attacking other posters is supposed to be a violation yet it seems to be ignored to the point that one of the administrators seems to be infatuated with Dem. political views to the point that he has joined in.

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That there is my point really. I personally don't really know or really care what the views are of the 'Dems' or any other political party is in the USA. It's having views rammed down my throat I have a problem with.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

Yeah, all this concern is so unwarranted about nuke plants.

So what?

The stupid FDA is banning the import of certain food items:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42215049...ety/?gt1=43001


The tap water in Tokyo is now been deemed unsafe for drinking for infants, something about twice as much radioactivity as should be permitted................


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42206728...-asia-pacific/

no big deal.

Just babies. All this fussing over nothing is just upsetting people anyway

Sorry to have interrupted Dunnel and crew in their bashing of Riebe, his father, Bush and his father, and american in general, and on and on...........you may now continue....

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Back down now.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapc...ex.html?hpt=C1

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"Erring on the side of caution for the extreme degree for children makes good sense," Cox said. For adults, "as far as the immediate health risk, something that would make people sick, I don't think that would come close to it."

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And on Thursday, Japan's leading obstetrics and gynecological organization said that pregnant and nursing women should continue to drink tap water -- even if the levels of radioactive iodine rise up to 500 becquerels. Over 280 days, the length of a typical pregnancy, that intake of radioactive iodine would still not be considered overly harmful, according to the group.

The society contends, in a news release, that the harm from not drinking water and dehydrating is far greater for mothers than consuming tap water at their current levels.

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Originally Posted by Mark

The holy grail is really biomass product that can be produced on a very large scale and refined into fuel, but does not impinge on areas of land we currently grow food crops on.

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Such as algae production taking place in hothouses located in the middle of a desert?

http://www.desertsweetbiofuels.com/

Being open for other options is something that many of us can agree upon.
for example this:

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STILL NUCLEAR POWER, BUT THE REACTOR IS 93 MILLION MILES AWAY

Germany’s solar panels produce more power than Japan’s entire Fukushima complex

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http://www.grist.org/article/2011-03...ns-entire-fuku
:s mokin:

An entire country vs a single nuclear plant? I don't think that's the solution just yet.