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hunter

(38,310 posts)

9. Natural gas keeps the solar and wind power fantasy alive.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 05:16 PM

Sep 2020

The vast majority of solar and wind power enthusiasts don't live in a world where the lights go out whenever the wind isn't blowing, the sun isn't shining, and the batteries are dead.

Suddenly natural gas, 34% of my home energy supply under dark orange skies as I type this, becomes acceptable.

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Another Great Day For Renewable Energy in California. [View all] NNadir Sep 2020 OP

Fire causing the largest disaster in the history of my county. onecaliberal Sep 2020 #1

I'm very sorry. Really. I am. It didn't have to happen. n/t,. NNadir Sep 2020 #2

It's so sad. Places so many grew up visiting. Camping and trips to lakes. onecaliberal Sep 2020 #3

I lived in California for a long time. NNadir Sep 2020 #4

Is so tragic... onecaliberal Sep 2020 #5

Again. I'm very sorry. I wish I could tell you it will get better... NNadir Sep 2020 #6

We're in the middle of this... orwell Sep 2020 #7

The entire world, well beyond California, is involved in climate change. NNadir Sep 2020 #8

Natural gas keeps the solar and wind power fantasy alive. hunter Sep 2020 #9

The California CAISO data makes this pretty clear in a dark sky day. NNadir Sep 2020 #10

Off-peak power would likely move fresh water about. hunter Sep 2020 #11

The realization I had relatively recently - I don't know why it never occurred to me - is... NNadir Sep 2020 #12