10-06-2016, 06:21 AM
I would rather see a couple more small geothermal plants than wind turbines
Geothermal is good too. Oil is a 19th century power source.
If you'd like to see how each advancement in technology brings down the cost of light (and by extension energy) take a look at page 11 of this PDF. 50,000 years ago it required hours of human effort to produce one hour of light. Today it's seconds:
http://www.nber.org/chapters/c6064.pdf
No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly; and this self-deceit is yet stronger with respect to the offspring of the mind. -Miguel de Cervantes, novelist (1547-1616)
Geothermal is good too. Oil is a 19th century power source.
If you'd like to see how each advancement in technology brings down the cost of light (and by extension energy) take a look at page 11 of this PDF. 50,000 years ago it required hours of human effort to produce one hour of light. Today it's seconds:
http://www.nber.org/chapters/c6064.pdf
No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly; and this self-deceit is yet stronger with respect to the offspring of the mind. -Miguel de Cervantes, novelist (1547-1616)
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves