But allowing illegals in isn't the answer. Please get rid of the illegals but open wide and simplify the process for legal immigration. Illegals are basically the new generation of slaves, they are treated like dirt, and usually paid less than minimum wage.
I think pure electric cars can work for a substantial portion of people, but electric cannot yet offer any method for rapid refuelling if you are going further than one charge can take you. I actually think the direction we are going now with more hybrids and more plug in hybrids is the right direction.
I think that if enough people vote for say the green party (like 5-10% of the vote) that it would convince democrats to move more towards the green platform on the next election?
I certainly hope so because I'm not voting for either of the main candidates this year.:(
We need to conserve energy dense fuels for situations where they are are truly needed
WHY?
Electric cars cannot take the place of gas powered vehicles until the ability to recharge within a few minutes is solved. Biofuel/plugin electric hybrids solve that -- most days if you aren't driving more than your electric range you are a total electric vehicle.
I'm sorry but you will find little support for your fascistic ultimatum that people can't drive a hundred miles to their lake house, or have to use a carpool, bus etc. For some people those are options but for a majority of people they aren't and if you try forcing that on people you'll be deservedly reviled.
You do realize that most of our decline in oil production has been a self fullfilling prophecy caused by the environmental regulation of oil companies here in the US
Does there come a point where it doesn't make sense to the company to replace all workers with robots becuase no one with money will exist to buy thier products?
I guess I can't imagine a company thinking that way though.
What about jobs where the action cant really be reduced to thought where circumstances change in ways that are difficult to predict with programming?
Not totally true back in the 1920's Progressive was the term that was self applied to communists to avoid the then negative connotations associated with that label.
Agreed -- I'm looking forward to being able to buy one now. I couldn't convince myself it was worth paying out 20K even for a decent used one, but now that I could get one for 10-15 hell yes I'll buy one.
Warmer temperatures induce melting of arctic and greenland icesheets. If this continues far enough, it may reduce the salinity of the north Atlantic to the point that the oceanic conveyor shuts down; If this happens, Europe freezes.
I'm curious on this. I've heard the doomsday senarios that have the oceanic conveyor shutting down within a very short period of time, but isn't it more likely that as the increased fresh water content starts slowing the conveyor down, that temperatures will fall, and more ice will form, thus reducing the amount of fresh water etc? Wouldn't this be another example of a self regulating mechanism?
It's not something thats horrible for a government to do. But, what about the economic impact. According to bizreport
Nearly 58 million, or 75 percent, of U.S. households now subscribe to broadband according to the CEAâ(TM)s recently released research entitled âoeBroadband in America: Access, Use and Outlookâ.
That would mean that 19.3 million households in the US don't currently subscribe to broadband. Lets say that all of those don't cost as much as it would to get broadband to your house, but some would cost more. If we figure an average cost of $5K / household. (thats just a guess let me know if you think it would be more or less than that) That would be a cost of about $1200 - $1600 more per household per year.
What is so important about every last household having broadband access that makes it worthwhile to me to pay $130 more a month?
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Like these? nytimes - East River Fights Bid to Harness Its Currents for Electricity
Just curious what do you consider a "responsible energy policy?"
Cool I'll check into these things. Thanks for the info.
But allowing illegals in isn't the answer. Please get rid of the illegals but open wide and simplify the process for legal immigration. Illegals are basically the new generation of slaves, they are treated like dirt, and usually paid less than minimum wage.
Are you sure? I thought that the trust fund was largely a book fiction that has been borrowed against to fund other parts of government.
I think pure electric cars can work for a substantial portion of people, but electric cannot yet offer any method for rapid refuelling if you are going further than one charge can take you. I actually think the direction we are going now with more hybrids and more plug in hybrids is the right direction.
Why is this flamebait to say what you think?
Lol I think they should actually make them fillibuster. It would make Cspan much more interesting. :)
$100? I don't think you can get the notice of a politician these days without geting into a few thousands
I think that if enough people vote for say the green party (like 5-10% of the vote) that it would convince democrats to move more towards the green platform on the next election? I certainly hope so because I'm not voting for either of the main candidates this year. :(
WOW /boggle
It doesn't matter anyway -- noone will be able to afford the tickets to fly over there with oil at $200/barrel.
WHY?
Electric cars cannot take the place of gas powered vehicles until the ability to recharge within a few minutes is solved. Biofuel/plugin electric hybrids solve that -- most days if you aren't driving more than your electric range you are a total electric vehicle.
I'm sorry but you will find little support for your fascistic ultimatum that people can't drive a hundred miles to their lake house, or have to use a carpool, bus etc. For some people those are options but for a majority of people they aren't and if you try forcing that on people you'll be deservedly reviled.
Oil production peaked in the US in the 1970's not because of availability of the resource but because the political cost became too high.
You do realize that most of our decline in oil production has been a self fullfilling prophecy caused by the environmental regulation of oil companies here in the US
Does there come a point where it doesn't make sense to the company to replace all workers with robots becuase no one with money will exist to buy thier products? I guess I can't imagine a company thinking that way though. What about jobs where the action cant really be reduced to thought where circumstances change in ways that are difficult to predict with programming?
Not totally true back in the 1920's Progressive was the term that was self applied to communists to avoid the then negative connotations associated with that label.
I wish we had more diesel choices here in the US -- I think Biodiesel is a more likely winner than Ethanol in the alternative fuels race.
Not exactly what you are talking about, but it gets good enough gas mileage to not kill you at the pump. 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid
Agreed -- I'm looking forward to being able to buy one now. I couldn't convince myself it was worth paying out 20K even for a decent used one, but now that I could get one for 10-15 hell yes I'll buy one.
I'm curious on this. I've heard the doomsday senarios that have the oceanic conveyor shutting down within a very short period of time, but isn't it more likely that as the increased fresh water content starts slowing the conveyor down, that temperatures will fall, and more ice will form, thus reducing the amount of fresh water etc? Wouldn't this be another example of a self regulating mechanism?
How is this a troll mods??? Just because you don't think it is an acurate representation of obama's views does not make it a troll!!!
It's not something thats horrible for a government to do. But, what about the economic impact. According to bizreport
That would mean that 19.3 million households in the US don't currently subscribe to broadband. Lets say that all of those don't cost as much as it would to get broadband to your house, but some would cost more. If we figure an average cost of $5K / household. (thats just a guess let me know if you think it would be more or less than that) That would be a cost of about $1200 - $1600 more per household per year.
What is so important about every last household having broadband access that makes it worthwhile to me to pay $130 more a month?
Isn't that kinda what second life is morphing into. I know there a few legitimate businesses out there in SL and a few million Pron ones.
Try a more recent ice survey from the same source. NASA Provides New Perspectives on the Earth's Changing Ice Sheets