Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
It seems that with people believing that CO2e is a problem (don't want to devolve into a discussion of that here) - that many of the proposed solutions take us from the so called frying pan straight into the fire.
Some solutions are just illogical when subject to a broader boundary, some are illogical and uneconomic when true costs are accounted for.
Of necessity any viable solutions require a consideration of the environment beyond a 'sink' , or series of 'free' resources to exploit as most socio-economic / political systems do - whether they be Western Capitalism, Eastern Totalitarian Capitalism, Authoritarian Dictatorships, 'National' Cartels, Theocratic Dystopias, or whatever.
Primary among the unacceptable /worse solutions is Nuclear Power with it's unaccounted for true costs, intractable waste, and Military subservience.
Also unacceptable (surely?) is any Hydrogen based economy where Hydrogen is used as a conversion and transport 'fuel' for Renewable Energy Generation. Nobody ever mentions the water (vapour) produced as a by-product .... rather inconvenient when water vapour is responsible for 95% of the so-called greenhouse effect.
PV Solar Panels /Lithium Battery Storage seems to have issues with recyclability /procurement. These largely seem problems of Governance - rather than technical or economic ones.
Wind Power has issues with impact on birds, Intermittency and Capacity Coverage, as well as Recyclability etc.
Solar Thermal has potential issues with impact on birdlife (in the case of mirror farms and tower based concentrators),
AND NOW: comes news of long life liquid 'carrier fuel' storage of Solar Thermal energy. I am hoping there are some Chemists or Scientists here who can provide some analysis on this methodology. :cat:
https://www.sciencealert.com/scient...6tQXJcaHP9JSh0RLoOs2fBITeEFyLc7N507ASXNe4sWKM
It seems to me that this could be a viable solution in colder climates where the demand for heat output is greater. What happens though with a great big world boundary around it all and widespread adoption - is the amount of 'heat' added every bit as bad as 'CO2e' ?
What about the economics, distribution (monopoly?), toxicity, and recyclability of these fuels /catalysts ?
Any thoughtful, adult analysis, comment, or opinion on this or other alternatives and societal ways of being welcome. :t:
Chosun :gh:
Some solutions are just illogical when subject to a broader boundary, some are illogical and uneconomic when true costs are accounted for.
Of necessity any viable solutions require a consideration of the environment beyond a 'sink' , or series of 'free' resources to exploit as most socio-economic / political systems do - whether they be Western Capitalism, Eastern Totalitarian Capitalism, Authoritarian Dictatorships, 'National' Cartels, Theocratic Dystopias, or whatever.
Primary among the unacceptable /worse solutions is Nuclear Power with it's unaccounted for true costs, intractable waste, and Military subservience.
Also unacceptable (surely?) is any Hydrogen based economy where Hydrogen is used as a conversion and transport 'fuel' for Renewable Energy Generation. Nobody ever mentions the water (vapour) produced as a by-product .... rather inconvenient when water vapour is responsible for 95% of the so-called greenhouse effect.
PV Solar Panels /Lithium Battery Storage seems to have issues with recyclability /procurement. These largely seem problems of Governance - rather than technical or economic ones.
Wind Power has issues with impact on birds, Intermittency and Capacity Coverage, as well as Recyclability etc.
Solar Thermal has potential issues with impact on birdlife (in the case of mirror farms and tower based concentrators),
AND NOW: comes news of long life liquid 'carrier fuel' storage of Solar Thermal energy. I am hoping there are some Chemists or Scientists here who can provide some analysis on this methodology. :cat:
https://www.sciencealert.com/scient...6tQXJcaHP9JSh0RLoOs2fBITeEFyLc7N507ASXNe4sWKM
It seems to me that this could be a viable solution in colder climates where the demand for heat output is greater. What happens though with a great big world boundary around it all and widespread adoption - is the amount of 'heat' added every bit as bad as 'CO2e' ?
What about the economics, distribution (monopoly?), toxicity, and recyclability of these fuels /catalysts ?
Any thoughtful, adult analysis, comment, or opinion on this or other alternatives and societal ways of being welcome. :t:
Chosun :gh: