I cannot tell about Japan, but in Zurich (Switzerland) two such plants are operating since 1969 (continously upgraded). A link (in german, unfortunately) to the technical
description: http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/internet/erz/home/khkw /technik.html. The plants do not only generate electricity, but also heat, which in transported to industries and houses in the vicinity (a couple kilometers around the plants).
Most interesting, and answering a lot of the previous question is the PDF about the energy production:
Electricity production: 91500 MWh
Internal electricty consumption: 38000 MWh
Net electricity production: 53500 MWh
Heat production: 406000 MWh
A second PDF links to the emission statistics. For the non-german speakers: the red bars are the legal limits, which are quite strict compared to the US.
As someone living in a country with mandatory IDs (Switzerland), the whole discussion is very amusing. Yes, I carry an ID all the time. No, I did not have to show it in the last six months to anyone. Usually, I need it for thing like opening a bank account and for contacts with the state.
However, when I had to stay for some time in the US, I was asked for ID on many occasions, like in the Supermarket when I wanted to by a couple of beers, or even in a video store when paying with a credit card.
As a Dutch citizen, you have been able to decide on all the above. There are regular (direct) elections of your MEPs (next one 2004, last one 1999).
Participation to the Euro was decided by your parliament, which you elect exactly for this purpose (voting laws), and your government. A direct popular vote was not required under Dutch law.
Of course, if you didn't vote then,...
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The techno-illiterate politicians may be convinced by sending them emails or faxes. The responses I got from my countries' MEPs were along the line of "I haven't given this yet a lot of thought".
So if you're an EU citizen, write them. Some may listen.
btw. Closing the sites got this story onto/.
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Most interesting, and answering a lot of the previous question is the PDF about the energy production:
- Electricity production: 91500 MWh
- Internal electricty consumption: 38000 MWh
- Net electricity production: 53500 MWh
- Heat production: 406000 MWh
A second PDF links to the emission statistics. For the non-german speakers: the red bars are the legal limits, which are quite strict compared to the US.As someone living in a country with mandatory IDs (Switzerland), the whole discussion is very amusing. Yes, I carry an ID all the time. No, I did not have to show it in the last six months to anyone. Usually, I need it for thing like opening a bank account and for contacts with the state.
However, when I had to stay for some time in the US, I was asked for ID on many occasions, like in the Supermarket when I wanted to by a couple of beers, or even in a video store when paying with a credit card.
As a Dutch citizen, you have been able to decide on all the above. There are regular (direct) elections of your MEPs (next one 2004, last one 1999). Participation to the Euro was decided by your parliament, which you elect exactly for this purpose (voting laws), and your government. A direct popular vote was not required under Dutch law. Of course, if you didn't vote then, ...
Have a look at VideoLAN http://www.videolan.org/ and don't be confused by the name :-)
The techno-illiterate politicians may be convinced by sending them emails or faxes. The responses I got from my countries' MEPs were along the line of "I haven't given this yet a lot of thought". So if you're an EU citizen, write them. Some may listen. btw. Closing the sites got this story onto /.