We won't switch to solar on a widespread scale until we run out of fissionable material, and that assumes that we haven't developed a method of fusion electricity generation.
Good point. Again, there are those hidden costs - waste storage is a pretty high. Foremost, is that not only does the storage have to be envionmentally safe, but it has to be secure. PBS already did one documentary on the dirty bomb.
So, again, we hit the problem of TCO.
<I>Our unilateral support of Israel is far more important to our potential enemies than the fact that we put BILLIONS of dollars into their pockets by buying their oil.</I>
We're protecting the Jews out of the kindess of our hearts? You don't think having a military foot hold in the region in order to secure the middle east plays into it? Even a little bit?
America has had a doctrine of don't give an inch since WWII. We wouldn't willingly give up a source of oil.
The System Admin geeks should understand the following: is Linux really free for use in a production environment?
Resounding answer: no. There is a cost to do anything in the enterprise. You know, the TCO - total cost of ownership. You need backup media, you need power, you need people to make it run right.
So, let's talk about Gas. Is it really $1.36 a gallon, as advertised?
Most folks, again, would answer nope. There are those annoying little hard to calculate costs. For instance - if we weren't dependent on foreign engery - would we need a military the size we do?
How about the environment? Oil-n-Coal aren't doing it a hell of a lot of good. Doubt me? Move to LA - from what I've heard, it kind of sucks there.
So, while we in the US pay $1.36, we really are paying more - it's just not reflected at the pump.
It's only a matter of time before we move to Solar.
>This is so TOTALLY off the mark, it is not even >funny. The grid is falling apart because >environmental lawsuits have effectively KILLED >any and ALL attempts to modernize it.
That damn environment again. Let's get rid of it so we can have some progress for a change!
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We won't switch to solar on a widespread scale until we run out of fissionable material, and that assumes that we haven't developed a method of fusion electricity generation.
Good point. Again, there are those hidden costs - waste storage is a pretty high. Foremost, is that not only does the storage have to be envionmentally safe, but it has to be secure. PBS already did one documentary on the dirty bomb.
So, again, we hit the problem of TCO.
<I>Our unilateral support of Israel is far more important to our potential enemies than the fact that we put BILLIONS of dollars into their pockets by buying their oil.</I>
We're protecting the Jews out of the kindess of our hearts? You don't think having a military foot hold in the region in order to secure the middle east plays into it? Even a little bit?
America has had a doctrine of don't give an inch since WWII. We wouldn't willingly give up a source of oil.
The System Admin geeks should understand the following: is Linux really free for use in a production environment?
Resounding answer: no. There is a cost to do anything in the enterprise. You know, the TCO - total cost of ownership. You need backup media, you need power, you need people to make it run right.
So, let's talk about Gas. Is it really $1.36 a gallon, as advertised?
Most folks, again, would answer nope. There are those annoying little hard to calculate costs. For instance - if we weren't dependent on foreign engery - would we need a military the size we do?
How about the environment? Oil-n-Coal aren't doing it a hell of a lot of good. Doubt me? Move to LA - from what I've heard, it kind of sucks there.
So, while we in the US pay $1.36, we really are paying more - it's just not reflected at the pump.
It's only a matter of time before we move to Solar.
>This is so TOTALLY off the mark, it is not even >funny. The grid is falling apart because >environmental lawsuits have effectively KILLED >any and ALL attempts to modernize it.
That damn environment again. Let's get rid of it so we can have some progress for a change!
> Don't buy it.
Well, one person has to buy it...