Official Green Energy Thread

[CNS]

read an article last summer about a group that is working on making a miniature Sun in a warehouse somewhere in CA in the next year or two for alternative power.

Uh, what is the power source for this mini Sun??

Don't remember.  It was an interesting article, but it was a while ago.

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

read an article last summer about a group that is working on making a miniature Sun in a warehouse somewhere in CA in the next year or two for alternative power.

Uh, what is the power source for this mini Sun??

Don't remember.  It was an interesting article, but it was a while ago.

It must be a fusion reactor of some sort. I do recall they were going to light the fuse with a giant laser.

If they can actually contain a fusion reaction, that is the end of the world's power problems.

[CNS]

read an article last summer about a group that is working on making a miniature Sun in a warehouse somewhere in CA in the next year or two for alternative power.

Uh, what is the power source for this mini Sun??

Don't remember.  It was an interesting article, but it was a while ago.

It must be a fusion reactor of some sort. I do recall they were going to light the fuse with a giant laser.

If they can actually contain a fusion reaction, that is the end of the world's power problems.

Yes, iirc, there were giant lasers involved. 

[Brock Landers]

read an article last summer about a group that is working on making a miniature Sun in a warehouse somewhere in CA in the next year or two for alternative power.

Uh, what is the power source for this mini Sun??

Don't remember.  It was an interesting article, but it was a while ago.

It must be a fusion reactor of some sort. I do recall they were going to light the fuse with a giant laser.

If they can actually contain a fusion reaction, that is the end of the world's power problems.

Yes, iirc, there were giant lasers involved. 

I thought Elisabeth Shue already invented cold fusion or something

[jtksu]

Pretty sure Val Kilmer can build a giant laser for the project.

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

Maybe we can get these two together and rule the world with the patented goEMAW Fusion Reactor, LLC.

[pike]

Big oil would go ahead and assassinate anyone that figures out a GOOD alternative energy source, so we won't be seeing any sun like thing anytime soon. Would be cool though.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Maybe we can get these two together and rule the world with the patented goEMAW Fusion Reactor, LLC.

Can power the EMAWlorean.

[sonofdaxjones]

Speaking of Big Oil, what Greenies can't seem to understand is that if we were to implement many of the carbon trading and alternative energy projects they have proposed . . . Big Oil/Big Energy will still be making money hand over fist.   Greenies would be best served if they dropped the "Get Big Oil" grudge match, because the highly diversified energy companies own patents and licenses on all kinds of "alternative energy" mechanisms, carbon trading systems and things of that ilk.

[CNS]

Big oil would go ahead and assassinate anyone that figures out a GOOD alternative energy source, so we won't be seeing any sun like thing anytime soon. Would be cool though.

I don't know.  I mean, they have big lasers...

[michigancat]

Speaking of Big Oil, what Greenies can't seem to understand is that if we were to implement many of the carbon trading and alternative energy projects they have proposed . . . Big Oil/Big Energy will still be making money hand over fist.   Greenies would be best served if they dropped the "Get Big Oil" grudge match, because the highly diversified energy companies own patents and licenses on all kinds of "alternative energy" mechanisms, carbon trading systems and things of that ilk.

I'm all for lots of people getting rich off green energy, including big oil.

[steve dave]

20 windmills provide 9% of the energy of the entire island of maui.  it's, like, a pretty big island and has lots of people and junk.  I have no idea whey they don't add 202 more and power the entire place. 

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

20 windmills provide 9% of the energy of the entire island of maui.  it's, like, a pretty big island and has lots of people and junk.  I have no idea whey they don't add 202 more and power the entire place. 

They did cost about $10,000,000 per windmill (installed), so that may be a reason not to install 200 more. Maintenance costs are also pretty high.

[steve dave]

20 windmills provide 9% of the energy of the entire island of maui.  it's, like, a pretty big island and has lots of people and junk.  I have no idea whey they don't add 202 more and power the entire place. 

They did cost about $10,000,000 per windmill (installed), so that may be a reason not to install 200 more. Maintenance costs are also pretty high.

a house the size of your bathroom costs about $10,000,000 in maui.  chump change. 

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Al Gore keeping the AGW Fear Alive

When you're too stupid to actually make money, arrange for the government to create a marketplace for your stupid idea.  Well played, Mr. Gore, well played.  I bet you never thought this would be more lucrative your invention of the internet.

[steve dave]

Al Gore keeping the AGW Fear Alive

When you're too stupid to actually make money, arrange for the government to create a marketplace for your stupid idea.  Well played, Mr. Gore, well played.  I bet you never thought this would be more lucrative your invention of the internet.

I have no idea what you are so hilariously butthurt about but I enjoy it

[pike]

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Al Gore keeping the AGW Fear Alive

When you're too stupid to actually make money, arrange for the government to create a marketplace for your stupid idea.  Well played, Mr. Gore, well played.  I bet you never thought this would be more lucrative your invention of the internet.

I have no idea what you are so hilariously butthurt about but I enjoy it

You can do MUCH better than this.

[sys]

stop having so many rough ridin' kids, you dumbfucks.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

stop having so many rough ridin' kids, you dumbfucks.

Unless you're relying on Social Security and Medicair for your later years, then DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF KIDS YOUR HAVING.  If you don't you're essentially pushing granny off a cliff.

[LickNeckey]

Is this what you wanted Sugar??   

tia

Hydroelectric
http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/power.asp

http://www.ehow.com/about_6453226_advantages-hydro-electric-energy.html

India and other look towards wind
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Reportlinker-Adds-Wind-Power-prnews-1905297905.html?x=0

http://www.transworldnews.com/749271/a70079/turkeys-wind-power-installed-capacity-will-grow-at-around-31-point-6-percent-cagr-during-2010-2014

Methane Capture
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/news/13iht-renmeth.1.8311233.html

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20081101_49_E1_Anearl799283

Anaerobic Methan Digestion

http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2005/06/methane_from_ma.html

http://biogasenergy.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/colorado-state-university-professor-developing-anaerobic-digester-to-reduce-cost-of-waste-disposal-particularly-in-western-states/

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Is this what you wanted Sugar??   

tia

Hydroelectric
http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/power.asp

http://www.ehow.com/about_6453226_advantages-hydro-electric-energy.html

India and other look towards wind
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Reportlinker-Adds-Wind-Power-prnews-1905297905.html?x=0

http://www.transworldnews.com/749271/a70079/turkeys-wind-power-installed-capacity-will-grow-at-around-31-point-6-percent-cagr-during-2010-2014

Methane Capture
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/news/13iht-renmeth.1.8311233.html

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20081101_49_E1_Anearl799283

Anaerobic Methan Digestion

http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2005/06/methane_from_ma.html

http://biogasenergy.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/colorado-state-university-professor-developing-anaerobic-digester-to-reduce-cost-of-waste-disposal-particularly-in-western-states/

  :powerespect: