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20 comments on Peak oil hits new heights
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I agree, Boof. Sometime in the future I think that the whole Franklin Dam issue could be revived by energy-starved Tasmanians. This raises two interesting questions. First, whether, in the circumstances of that future time, the Australian and international legal system would be able or willing to enforce the World Heritage listing? And, second, in the post-peak world would the economic resources needed to build the dam be available?
There is one thing you forgot to ask...
Would building a dam make any difference?
Also, have a look at the storage levels.
For a dam to be worthwhile, it has to rain.
(For our international readers (and others), the Gordon below Franklin Dam proposal was located in the dark pink/red area to the north of the large bay on the west coast)
My input here could lead some to think that renewables can not sate our energy appetite, and there may be something in that, but I'm reminded of the words, "all", "basket" and "eggs" in this case.
Also, interesting factoid #3, Tasmanians appear to have un-metered water... at least around Kingston!