Biden’s plan compared to the Green New Deal. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/green-new-deal-joe-biden-climate-change-plan/ Proposes a climate justice division at the DOJ. This will require legislation. A quote: >> Biden’s plan directs 40% of its spending to historically disadvantaged communities, and calls for the establishment of an Environmental and Climate Justice Division at the Justice Department to prosecute anti-pollution cases.
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More good news. Four coal fired power plants in Illinois and Ohio will close soon. The company sees the writing on the wall. https://wrex.com/2020/10/04/vistra-energy-to-close-coal-power-plants-in-illinois-ohio-2/
My comment on YouTube video https://youtu.be/lL6uB1z95gA After actively disparaging renewables, he says, “I’m not actively disparaging renewables…” He makes this big stink about how renewables take up so much more land than nuclear. This is totally irrelevant! Farmers in Iowa, Nebraska have the wind turbines out in the middle if their crop fields; no problem.
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From a comment on JHAT #123 about geothermal heat pumps @Donald McCarthy Demand is projected accurately by the utilities and the grid is upgraded to take care of the demand. The problem is that the growth is being offset by the retirement of older power plants that cost more than renewables. What must be done
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My comment to a YouTube video. Like Tom says, “in my opinion…” There will be an upward trend in the production of green hydrogen and consequently a downward trend in the cost per kg. Large fleets of heavy vehicles can be converted from diesel to hydrogen, and it has the advantage of faster refueling than
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The Energy Storage Systems makes a flow battery that is rated at 50 kW and 400 kWh. The battery uses non-toxic Iron and Water. The battery has no capacity degradation over its lifetime – it puts out the same amount of power. This YouTube video explains more. https://youtu.be/HmtI8Wat7rY
This 4.7 min. TED Talk Youtube video dispels the myth that solar and wind can’t do the job without “base load” power. Amory Lovins is with the US NREL, and is an authority on this subject. He also states that renewables are less expensive than fossil or nuclear power. https://youtu.be/Oo8iEL6SqgI
