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Environment & Energy

GliderGuider

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8. However, the *probable* alternative

Reply to wtmusic (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 06:23 PM

Feb 2013

is continued global warming leading to a decline in human numbers and activity resulting in reduced energy consumption.
Coming (very) soon to a civilization near you.

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CHARTS: Renewables in Bed With Natural Gas? [View all] wtmusic Feb 2013 OP

Somebody better tell Obama Politicalboi Feb 2013 #1

Dunno about clean coal... Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2013 #2

Coal never started peoples water on fire Politicalboi Feb 2013 #4

Well, what alternatives are possible? Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #3

That is a short to mid term outlook kristopher Feb 2013 #5

Unfortunately, 2050 is not short-term Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #6

Bottom line: renewables are incapable of providing anything more than an excuse wtmusic Feb 2013 #7

However, the *probable* alternative GliderGuider Feb 2013 #8

Alternatives vs. predictions nt wtmusic Feb 2013 #9

+1 joshcryer Feb 2013 #10

They're actually building coal gassification plants again now. joshcryer Feb 2013 #11

And I'll say it again. Conventional gas has PEAKED. joshcryer Feb 2013 #12