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19. why do you refer derogatorily to "greenies"?

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 05:51 AM

Jul 2012

do you have something against the environmentalist movement?
Please explain.

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Up in smoke: how efficient is electricity produced in the UK? [View all] kristopher Jul 2012 OP

Not sure of your point kristopher Jul 2012 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #3

two-thirds of wind energy in a turbine's sweep area... BT021 Jul 2012 #5

Partial truths at best caraher Jul 2012 #6

So what? The efficiency of fossil fuel plants is abysmal. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #8

is all you want from coal is electricity... BT021 Jul 2012 #13

How long will oil and coal last, compared to solar and wind? NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #14

why do you refer derogatorily to "greenies"? TeamPooka Jul 2012 #19

They've been PPR'ed caraher Jul 2012 #20

awesome TeamPooka Jul 2012 #21

The sunlight and wind that are "wasted" XemaSab Jul 2012 #7

Boo on that XemaSab Jul 2012 #10

efficiency is unitless BT021 Jul 2012 #15

you are ignoring the consequences of non-availability BT021 Jul 2012 #17

Pumped hydro and other storage schemes on the horizon. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #18

Actually the UK was only first in the industrial sector. kristopher Jul 2012 #12

Kick kristopher Nov 2013 #22