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Gregorian

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3. The true cost of burning fossil fuel is much greater than it is worth.

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Mon May 18, 2015, 03:28 PM

May 2015

This information was known by engineers long ago, because I took courses from one who shared this. Rather enlightening.
But hell, it's 'free" energy, so just keep pumping.

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Imagine if we invested that much in solar and other alternative energy projects FLPanhandle May 2015 #1

Fossil fuels would definitely be far less competitive without all that free welfare. arcane1 May 2015 #2

The true cost of burning fossil fuel is much greater than it is worth. Gregorian May 2015 #3