MyManao - So, what you think? On a day like today we all should have mini hydro systems in our downspouts? Or go old school and use stationary bikes and treadmills? Maybe get the hamsters involved?
All the above/whatever it takes? More clearly, recognizing one's reliance on technology & electricity might lead one to consider how to make sure those tools are still functional when nature take a pokes at our little civilizational conveniences. So if your phone is your communication, information, and entertainment device, make sure to have some way to feed it the electrons it needs, such as power banks kept charged up when the electrons are flowing and/or car chargers and/or portable solar that can be kept in the car and/or grab and go bags.
If your electrical dependencies are more extensive, then portable power stations provide larger batteries with all the charging/inverting hardware built in that can power phones, computers, medical devices, etc.. as needed.
Ultimately though, if the grid is down and the sun a'int sunning, and you absolutely require some electrons, then you can always burn the dinos as needed, with more flexible options being provided by dual-fuel generators which allows for easier long term storage of fuel in the form of propane.
toxins out of the supply chain.. minimize the landfill contribution.
Can you point to some resources highlighting a current assessment of these concerns? All electric tech has a long tailing pond cost, but at least solar panels give back more energy than they take, and outside of rare massive damage and breakage, panels should be able to find new uses as they age gracefully.
But geothermal is the powerhouse if we're talking grids with enough to encourage using more.. ie expanding the economy. And especially if we like to envision the airport being able to service an electrified international clientele.
The "economy" is overrated when its primary output is widespread environmental degradation that actually threatens civilization and the ability of the planet to support life. Maybe such a way of life doesn't need yet more energy put into it?
But if desired future is an all electric boogaloo for as long as it can last, then be sure to bury that main line from PGV to ITO so some absentee landlord's random junk tree doesn't take it out, stranding all the fancy jets and their setters with all their dreams and desires, not to mention inconveniencing the locals.
Given the outages, there's some tens of thousands of Punatics that hopefully are motivated to consider their electrical needs and options for future solutions that don't rely on someone getting around to providing electricity as long as it meets the profit margin requirements.
All the above/whatever it takes? More clearly, recognizing one's reliance on technology & electricity might lead one to consider how to make sure those tools are still functional when nature take a pokes at our little civilizational conveniences. So if your phone is your communication, information, and entertainment device, make sure to have some way to feed it the electrons it needs, such as power banks kept charged up when the electrons are flowing and/or car chargers and/or portable solar that can be kept in the car and/or grab and go bags.
If your electrical dependencies are more extensive, then portable power stations provide larger batteries with all the charging/inverting hardware built in that can power phones, computers, medical devices, etc.. as needed.
Ultimately though, if the grid is down and the sun a'int sunning, and you absolutely require some electrons, then you can always burn the dinos as needed, with more flexible options being provided by dual-fuel generators which allows for easier long term storage of fuel in the form of propane.
toxins out of the supply chain.. minimize the landfill contribution.
Can you point to some resources highlighting a current assessment of these concerns? All electric tech has a long tailing pond cost, but at least solar panels give back more energy than they take, and outside of rare massive damage and breakage, panels should be able to find new uses as they age gracefully.
But geothermal is the powerhouse if we're talking grids with enough to encourage using more.. ie expanding the economy. And especially if we like to envision the airport being able to service an electrified international clientele.
The "economy" is overrated when its primary output is widespread environmental degradation that actually threatens civilization and the ability of the planet to support life. Maybe such a way of life doesn't need yet more energy put into it?
But if desired future is an all electric boogaloo for as long as it can last, then be sure to bury that main line from PGV to ITO so some absentee landlord's random junk tree doesn't take it out, stranding all the fancy jets and their setters with all their dreams and desires, not to mention inconveniencing the locals.
Given the outages, there's some tens of thousands of Punatics that hopefully are motivated to consider their electrical needs and options for future solutions that don't rely on someone getting around to providing electricity as long as it meets the profit margin requirements.