Add other energy improvements such as insulation, higher efficiency HVAC, etc. Also, extending the life of existing nuclear plants in the US has offset huge amounts.
I have to agree. It was purely an anomaly, what happened at Fukushima, Onagawa, Fleurus, Forsmark, Erwin, Sellafield, Atucha, Braidwood, Paks, Tokaimura, Yanangio, Ikitelli, Ishikawa, Tomsk, Cadarache, Vandellos, Greifswald, Chernobyl, Hamm-Uentrop, Tsuraga, Saint Laurent des Eaux, Three Mile Island, Jaslovské Bohunice, Lucens, Chapelcross, Monroe, Charlestown, Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Chalk River, Vina, Kyshtym, Windscale Pile, and Chalk River.
You are having trouble, I see, distinguishing commercial nuclear energy events from cold war nuclear activity& related waste events, and also from distinguishing events with radiation releases from other events, and likely don't understand the relative impact of any of them.
Sad reality is that we can't overcome our preconceptions and decide on the right solutions based on practicality.
For example, as wonderful as solar is, its lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions are on par with natural gas (see Figure 66 page 64 of report). But it is so hard for many to believe that they just deny it. Denial won't get us to where we need to be.
I have the same question, and others. How sustainable, really, are these types of batteries? Recyclability? Cost effectiveness over the long term, including recycling/rebuilding them? I'm talking about 'cradle-to-grave' costs, both in monetary units and in costs to the environment. For the time being things like solar and wind power are probably our best bet to reduce dependence on fossil fuel use, and the ability to store power generated is critical to these technologies' usefulness being maximized, but if we're just 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' then it's pointless. Really, the sooner we have a permanent, large-scale solution (like practical fusion power) the better, but we have to make do as best we can in the meantime.
That is precisely the important question, and it implies total systemic cost to society. Its easy to skip over that, but it sure would be nice to be able to lay all technologies side by side with a reasonable assessment of total systemic cost. Unfortunately, it is very hard to do.
Well, if you interpose the entire Fedex package tracking approach, you'd have to put them on conveyor belts and run them through distribution facilities. Or, you could just mean the underlying logistics. In reality, it doesn't take anything as sophisticated as what FedEx does.
You might be surprised how helpful it would be to know the most recent area a person stayed, to remind them before their visa expires what their options are, and to know within a month that a person that should have checked out of the country did not do so. Just because it does not solve the problem entirely doesn't mean it is not useful.
Your assumption about ankle bracelets is quite ridiculous. If you want to get modded informative, don't make shit up that isn't reasonable. I understand you don't like Christie, I'm not a big fan but at least I don't have to resort to hyperbole to justify my opinions.
What is unreasonable, carrying and ID card when you are on a visa? Most people carry ID cards anyhow. Checking in once a month when on a Visa? I would happily do so visiting another country, and I can't think of a single freedom that is taken away from me. I am certainly free to leave.
a couple deep-cycle batteries will run all your gear for -days-
Unless you're bringing an air conditioner... then youll need like 6 of them.
Exactly. Solar panels are a pain to carry around, so unless you have a lot of open sky and sun or are just dead set on solar regardless I would recommend putting money into a battery instead. I use a Group 29 Deep Cycle marine battery and a Cobra 1500W inverter. I charge it up at home and take it with me. I have a cigarette lighter socket adaptor for car chargers.
I was able to run a power saw off that for an entire day while working on my cabin. You might not need as big a battery, I bet it would last you a week easy with just occasional communications and computing. Its heavy, so best to be near your car.
You can charge it with your car in a pinch. Keep some jumper cables handy.
I can see it now. Ivy league university hires world class researcher, who has to get tagged with an RFID as if they were cattle to be allowed to work in the US.
And where specifically did you read that people will be tagged with an RFID? They could simply carry an ID card. A perfectly reasonable requirement. They could check in once in a while. Another perfectly reasonable requirement.
Many here are making up unreasonable scenarios then arguing how stupid they are.
Of course, without details, people can make this out to be anything they want without being reasonable. Its not necessarily tracking tourists as it is specific to those with visas. It seems to be a way for those with visas to check in on occasion, and could be nothing more than that.
See my other response, you are correct, I confused terms.
There still is an important element and that is the response is most effective if it is done immediately after the behavior targeted for change, just as punishment.
My mistake, discard my previous response, I was confusing terms. There is overlap in that negative reinforcement can involve a slap on the wrist if, as you say, it is lessened with improved behavior.
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Add other energy improvements such as insulation, higher efficiency HVAC, etc. Also, extending the life of existing nuclear plants in the US has offset huge amounts.
I have to agree. It was purely an anomaly, what happened at Fukushima, Onagawa, Fleurus, Forsmark, Erwin, Sellafield, Atucha, Braidwood, Paks, Tokaimura, Yanangio, Ikitelli, Ishikawa, Tomsk, Cadarache, Vandellos, Greifswald, Chernobyl, Hamm-Uentrop, Tsuraga, Saint Laurent des Eaux, Three Mile Island, Jaslovské Bohunice, Lucens, Chapelcross, Monroe, Charlestown, Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Chalk River, Vina, Kyshtym, Windscale Pile, and Chalk River.
You are having trouble, I see, distinguishing commercial nuclear energy events from cold war nuclear activity& related waste events, and also from distinguishing events with radiation releases from other events, and likely don't understand the relative impact of any of them.
Sad reality is that we can't overcome our preconceptions and decide on the right solutions based on practicality.
For example, as wonderful as solar is, its lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions are on par with natural gas (see Figure 66 page 64 of report). But it is so hard for many to believe that they just deny it. Denial won't get us to where we need to be.
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Given the choice between this device and a rock. I'd choose a rock, because at least I'd know what to do with the rock
I think many do, not sure if all do.
That can happen anywhere for many reasons, a completely false argument.
The only thing certain about the Next Big Thing is that it is not yet big.
How about volunteering time and money and spend some time helping people in need instead of whining, blaming, and name calling?
I have the same question, and others. How sustainable, really, are these types of batteries? Recyclability? Cost effectiveness over the long term, including recycling/rebuilding them? I'm talking about 'cradle-to-grave' costs, both in monetary units and in costs to the environment. For the time being things like solar and wind power are probably our best bet to reduce dependence on fossil fuel use, and the ability to store power generated is critical to these technologies' usefulness being maximized, but if we're just 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' then it's pointless. Really, the sooner we have a permanent, large-scale solution (like practical fusion power) the better, but we have to make do as best we can in the meantime.
That is precisely the important question, and it implies total systemic cost to society. Its easy to skip over that, but it sure would be nice to be able to lay all technologies side by side with a reasonable assessment of total systemic cost. Unfortunately, it is very hard to do.
Well, if you interpose the entire Fedex package tracking approach, you'd have to put them on conveyor belts and run them through distribution facilities. Or, you could just mean the underlying logistics. In reality, it doesn't take anything as sophisticated as what FedEx does.
I have no problem with it, but I hope we don't get into an endless mountain renaming debate going forward for all the other mountains.
Mountains should be nameless. Then this problem goes away.
The mountain formerly known as Denali, then McKinley.
You might be surprised how helpful it would be to know the most recent area a person stayed, to remind them before their visa expires what their options are, and to know within a month that a person that should have checked out of the country did not do so. Just because it does not solve the problem entirely doesn't mean it is not useful.
Your assumption about ankle bracelets is quite ridiculous. If you want to get modded informative, don't make shit up that isn't reasonable. I understand you don't like Christie, I'm not a big fan but at least I don't have to resort to hyperbole to justify my opinions.
What is unreasonable, carrying and ID card when you are on a visa? Most people carry ID cards anyhow. Checking in once a month when on a Visa? I would happily do so visiting another country, and I can't think of a single freedom that is taken away from me. I am certainly free to leave.
Guess it all depends on how paranoid he's being.
Probably not as much as the reactionaries.
a couple deep-cycle batteries will run all your gear for -days-
Unless you're bringing an air conditioner... then youll need like 6 of them.
Exactly. Solar panels are a pain to carry around, so unless you have a lot of open sky and sun or are just dead set on solar regardless I would recommend putting money into a battery instead. I use a Group 29 Deep Cycle marine battery and a Cobra 1500W inverter. I charge it up at home and take it with me. I have a cigarette lighter socket adaptor for car chargers.
I was able to run a power saw off that for an entire day while working on my cabin. You might not need as big a battery, I bet it would last you a week easy with just occasional communications and computing. Its heavy, so best to be near your car.
You can charge it with your car in a pinch. Keep some jumper cables handy.
That depends on what you define as regularly. Once every two months maybe? Or check in in advance and let them know.
Requiring an ID is discriminatory.
We already require an ID to operate a vehicle. I have never before heard that described as "discrimination".
You've never heard folks crying about voter IDs then.
Why once a day, why FBI department? How about once every two months, and at a convenient location like a post office? Swipe your card and go home.
Requiring belongings to be visible is a violation of privacy.
Requiring an ID is discriminatory.
Solutions not so simple.
I can see it now. Ivy league university hires world class researcher, who has to get tagged with an RFID as if they were cattle to be allowed to work in the US.
And where specifically did you read that people will be tagged with an RFID? They could simply carry an ID card. A perfectly reasonable requirement. They could check in once in a while. Another perfectly reasonable requirement.
Many here are making up unreasonable scenarios then arguing how stupid they are.
Of course, without details, people can make this out to be anything they want without being reasonable. Its not necessarily tracking tourists as it is specific to those with visas. It seems to be a way for those with visas to check in on occasion, and could be nothing more than that.
"Severe Accident" is a defined category of nuclear accidents where there is fuel melt and release of radioactive material to the environment.
See my other response, you are correct, I confused terms. There still is an important element and that is the response is most effective if it is done immediately after the behavior targeted for change, just as punishment.
My mistake, discard my previous response, I was confusing terms. There is overlap in that negative reinforcement can involve a slap on the wrist if, as you say, it is lessened with improved behavior.