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moreoilplease on August 8, 2006 - 3:46pm Permalink | Subthread | Comments top
Is Nuclear energy a feasible alternative to fossil fuels?  Definately; or rather partially yes.  If one were to rapidly move towards nuclearization of the electrical grid, one could then divert the "surplus" fossil fuels towards transportation, prolonging the peak / plateau hopefully enough to build the infrastructure for something else.

The reality of the matter though is whether you want the reactor in your back yard, or someone else's... Thats where the issue arises.

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HongKong Trader on August 8, 2006 - 10:05pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Or just operate electric transport fueled by nuclear reactors. Save the oil for other uses - fertilisers, explosives anything else.
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Engineer-Poet on August 8, 2006 - 11:39pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
If you can get the nukes to make hydrogen (via either thermochemical methods or high-temp electrolysis), all you need is a Haber plant and the fertilizer angle is covered.
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HongKong Trader on August 8, 2006 - 11:42pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
that sounds neat... thanks. There is always a solution you never even thought of.
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Engineer-Poet on August 9, 2006 - 12:39am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
That's why I'm a cautious optimist; there's always something, but the PTB sometimes have to be sledgehammered into allowing it to be used as opposed to what the special interests (ethanol) want.
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HongKong Trader on August 9, 2006 - 2:19am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
what is PTB please?
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CapnBligh on August 9, 2006 - 2:48am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
PTB is a TLA.

PTB = Powers That Be

TLA = Three-Letter Acronym

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HongKong Trader on August 9, 2006 - 3:05am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Okay, thanks. TMSTM.
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HongKong Trader on August 9, 2006 - 3:06am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
BTW, thats a FLA.
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HongKong Trader on August 9, 2006 - 4:47am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
OTOH, IMHO, TPB -> BTL.
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HongKong Trader on August 9, 2006 - 4:49am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Dohh. I mean:

OTOH, IMHO, PTB -> BTL.

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