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Old 06-21-2009, 04:20 AM   #36
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Originally Posted by balok;
Any suggestions?
Yes - I'm sorry, I should have offered suggestions.

For me, as I posted earlier, the main question is the battery technology issue. Longevity, Weight, environmental cost of production / recycling etc.

But the thread now seems to have moved on more to the core of the issue - where & how the power originates. As we know energy can neither be created or destroyed - only change form with an efficiency well below 100% never above.

So another vote option could relate to the Fuel cell / battery argument. Though both have similar issues with the power origin, production of hydrogen may be more suited to the inherently intermittent wind / solar / wave electricity generation technology than for battery charging.

I have to say I am with Harry as regards to nuclear power, whilst there is a legacy from the spent fuel, there is more time to solve that problem than the immanent destruction caused by continuing Co2 emissions. Either of which leaves a legacy for our children.
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