[mdlug-discuss] [mdlug] Automotive technical info wanted (only slightly off topic)

[Aaron Kulkis]

Garry Stahl wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>> Oh come on guys - how many times has G.W.Bush said "we need more 
>> renewable energy like Nuclear Power"  ????   LOL !!
>>   
> 
> The man is all talk and no action on anything that doesn't kill small
> brown people and US soldiers, oh and provide a profit for Haliburton.
> 
> On the other hand I do support better use of the environment and nuclear
> power, which I consider a better use of the environment.
> 
> I am not afraid of the nuclear bogyman.  I can see the advantages to non
> fossil sources.  And no I don't think we should burn corn either.  As
> mentioned it's a lousy source of BTUs.  However it;'s a good source of
> calories for people.  If you want alcohol there are better sources of it
> that corn.  Sources that people cannot eat.
> 
> I favor non-combustion electrical generation.  Be that wind, wave,
> nuclear, or hydro.  You can make H2 for fuel cells or combustion
> engines, use direct electrical, or any number of things.
> 
> If oil must be had thermal depolymerization looks to be a promising
> future for our trash.  Better the oil plant than the land fill.  Yes the
> technology has a few bumps in it yet (The smell for one thing).
> 
> We only get one planet, so we better take care of it.  However I don't
> believe that we cannot have a high standard of living and a high
> standard of environmental responsibility at the same time. 
> 

It's not often that I run into somoene in your camp who is
both knowledgeable and honest...