There is no scenario in which the problems of solar outweigh the problems of nuclear enough to sway the pendulum into nuclear's favor. -- Huge amount of landscape....not really.
A solar array ~135 miles on a side (that's 18,225 sq mi) is sufficient to provide all the energy needs of the entire planet. That's in between the size of maryland and West V. Now...the planet rotates, so you'd need a few of them. Let's say 8 of them, space so one (or a combination) is always receiving and generating enough, plus a margin of safety. That's still only 145,800 sq mi. Which is basically the size of Montana; but again dispersed around the planet.
And given the rather large bodies of water, and large nearly inhabitable areas (deserts, polar packs, etc), placing in areas not normally frequented or inhabited isn't particularly difficult. of course it's all predicated on the existence of smart grid tech, but we should be, and are, developing that anyway.
And of course that's assuming only the use of the giant power stations, and ignoring all the potential rooftop installations*, as well wind generation with nearly permanent wind, such as Oklahoma.
It's not an insurmountable problem. It's quite easily doable, even with today's technology.
And the side effects still pale in comparison to all the problems associated with nuclear waste. --
*Bonus math: 350 million people in the US. Assume half live in house of 4, rest in some sort of communal building containing at least 20 people (apartment, condo, etc). That's 43,750,000 homes, and 8,750,000 apartments/condos. Average house sq ft is ~1600. Average apartment building is 4x that, at 6,400.
Total roof area estimate is then (somewhat more than, but we'll ignore peak angles for now to make it more conservative) 126,000,000,000 sq ft, which is 4519.63 sq miles.
Which means that if every residential structure in the US alone had rooftop solar, we'd already be 25% of the way to the solar installation area needed to power the world. Add in Europe, and we're going to be nearly 50% of the way there. Add in our commercial buildings too, and we're likely at 100%, if not more.
Again: doable in our lifetimes with current technology, with a combination of dedicated generating plants and distributed rooftop installations.
Ya...no direct evidence...except for: -Fossils -DNA, aka the universal genetic code -Common traits and stages of life across species -antibiotic/herbicide/pesticide resistance in bacteria plants -ability to change the characteristics of living things through breeding -long term evolutionary experiments, such as Lenski's E Coli experiment
That's because many companies in the US exist as paper instruments to enforce government-granted monopoly
No.
And you managed to toss the Import Export bank in there too, without understanding what it is. (hint: it not only does NOT stifle competition, but strengthens the country's exports and ability to export, and turns a profit for the government (which reduces the deficit))
Should be copying Oregon's Vote-By-Mail system instead.
No lines, no having to get across town after or before work, all resulting in better voter turnout, particularly among those with the most trouble accessing the vote (ie, minorities, poor, and low income workers).
Which is precisely why they'll fight it in every other state.
i think my samsung go phone i bought at Target (SGH-487 something something) has surpassed my old nokia for survability at this point. but even if it breaks tomorow, so what? who needs to upgrade for a "free" phone and 2 year contract, when 10$ for a prepaid phone with a removable sim card is all it takes to replace a phone?
They're so small and light that their denisty doesnt really come into play, even in the settling tanks. the lightest of currents can keep them from settling out. the part of the WTP most likely to catch them is the filtration.
the biggest problem is significant amounts manage to still make it through the plant and into wildlife, where they are small enough to collect in tissue and fuck em up.
A) No, what you should do is find a reputable scientifically backed source. Which way it leans makes no difference, as facts are facts and care not about biases.
B) Oh please. The only one with any ignorance here is you. Because meanwhile back here in the real world, and multiple scientific research programs and studies later, there is still no connection between autism and vaccines. NONE.
ps: linking to the table that deals mostly with allergic reactions as a result vaccines doesn't prove your point. there's a reason they ask "are you allergic to eggs" before giving you the shot. the other category there is people who developed the disease in question, which is always a (very minor) risk with vaccines, simply due to what they frigging are.
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There is no scenario in which the problems of solar outweigh the problems of nuclear enough to sway the pendulum into nuclear's favor.
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Huge amount of landscape....not really.
A solar array ~135 miles on a side (that's 18,225 sq mi) is sufficient to provide all the energy needs of the entire planet. That's in between the size of maryland and West V. Now...the planet rotates, so you'd need a few of them. Let's say 8 of them, space so one (or a combination) is always receiving and generating enough, plus a margin of safety. That's still only 145,800 sq mi. Which is basically the size of Montana; but again dispersed around the planet.
And given the rather large bodies of water, and large nearly inhabitable areas (deserts, polar packs, etc), placing in areas not normally frequented or inhabited isn't particularly difficult. of course it's all predicated on the existence of smart grid tech, but we should be, and are, developing that anyway.
And of course that's assuming only the use of the giant power stations, and ignoring all the potential rooftop installations*, as well wind generation with nearly permanent wind, such as Oklahoma.
It's not an insurmountable problem.
It's quite easily doable, even with today's technology.
And the side effects still pale in comparison to all the problems associated with nuclear waste.
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*Bonus math: 350 million people in the US. Assume half live in house of 4, rest in some sort of communal building containing at least 20 people (apartment, condo, etc). That's 43,750,000 homes, and 8,750,000 apartments/condos. Average house sq ft is ~1600. Average apartment building is 4x that, at 6,400.
Total roof area estimate is then (somewhat more than, but we'll ignore peak angles for now to make it more conservative) 126,000,000,000 sq ft, which is 4519.63 sq miles.
Which means that if every residential structure in the US alone had rooftop solar, we'd already be 25% of the way to the solar installation area needed to power the world. Add in Europe, and we're going to be nearly 50% of the way there. Add in our commercial buildings too, and we're likely at 100%, if not more.
Again: doable in our lifetimes with current technology, with a combination of dedicated generating plants and distributed rooftop installations.
ah yes.
once again, the "if you're poor, it must be a moral failure on your part" argument.
which is total BS ignorant of reality.
defensive much? you must be really threatened by women, since the only person who brought the fact of her gender, was you.
Nuclear is not the only solution, nor is it particularly attractive when solar can achieve the same goals, without the side effects.
it got modded down because its wrong. but props for posting your stupidity under your own profile. that puts you are least a step about the nutjob AC.
Ya...no direct evidence...except for:
-Fossils
-DNA, aka the universal genetic code
-Common traits and stages of life across species
-antibiotic/herbicide/pesticide resistance in bacteria plants
-ability to change the characteristics of living things through breeding
-long term evolutionary experiments, such as Lenski's E Coli experiment
http://www.scientificamerican....
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evi...
http://www.motherjones.com/pol...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E...
http://myxo.css.msu.edu/ecoli/
That's because many companies in the US exist as paper instruments to enforce government-granted monopoly
No.
And you managed to toss the Import Export bank in there too, without understanding what it is. (hint: it not only does NOT stifle competition, but strengthens the country's exports and ability to export, and turns a profit for the government (which reduces the deficit))
because we learned history.
we already let the private sector take of it.
we ended up with the situation we have now.
next question.
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austerity doesnt work and never has.
Should be copying Oregon's Vote-By-Mail system instead.
No lines, no having to get across town after or before work, all resulting in better voter turnout, particularly among those with the most trouble accessing the vote (ie, minorities, poor, and low income workers).
Which is precisely why they'll fight it in every other state.
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seriously, your post history makes it clear you exist only to troll.
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for someone who doesnt care, you sure do argue a lot while sticking to and defending the same points of ignorance.
The Freedom (to spy on citizens) Act.
the point is no one is born a criminal.
they are made.
i think my samsung go phone i bought at Target (SGH-487 something something) has surpassed my old nokia for survability at this point. but even if it breaks tomorow, so what? who needs to upgrade for a "free" phone and 2 year contract, when 10$ for a prepaid phone with a removable sim card is all it takes to replace a phone?
one way is it suffocates them by sticking in the gills
They're so small and light that their denisty doesnt really come into play, even in the settling tanks. the lightest of currents can keep them from settling out. the part of the WTP most likely to catch them is the filtration.
the biggest problem is significant amounts manage to still make it through the plant and into wildlife, where they are small enough to collect in tissue and fuck em up.
thats not how science funding works, let alone their job security.
because companies never ever polluted or poisoned food in the pursuit of profits and needed to slapped upside the head by government. ever.
A) No, what you should do is find a reputable scientifically backed source. Which way it leans makes no difference, as facts are facts and care not about biases.
B) Oh please. The only one with any ignorance here is you. Because meanwhile back here in the real world, and multiple scientific research programs and studies later, there is still no connection between autism and vaccines. NONE.
ps: linking to the table that deals mostly with allergic reactions as a result vaccines doesn't prove your point. there's a reason they ask "are you allergic to eggs" before giving you the shot. the other category there is people who developed the disease in question, which is always a (very minor) risk with vaccines, simply due to what they frigging are.
But you keep on keeping on Mr Crackpot.
modded as flamebait for pointing out the facts.
good job mods.