nuclear reactor on non-fault line would be the best.  hopefully, the  
knowledge of geology plus advanced nuclear power will save us all  
from poor choice of power.  as for cooking, since I changed cook for  
rice once a week, and use microwave to warm up, my electrical bill  
cut down 50%.  fridge is another story...
On Aug 26, 2014, at 10:56 AM, Louis Hart wrote:

> Bob at al, Back around 2010, one of our IEEE Pittsburgh section  
> guys gave a seminar demonstrating that nuclear power was the only  
> real option.  Premature deaths produced by coal-burning plants  
> would be reduced as well.
>
> Conservation offers some relief.  The July 2014 IEEE Spectrum has  
> an interesting article about the miserable efficiency of the ovens,  
> even the high-end ones, used in 'developed' countries. And they do  
> a poor job of cooking food.
>
> Long ago I observed that the expansion of human population was due  
> to use of fossil fuels. Will technological developments allow even  
> maintenance of current population levels? No present-day TechNetter  
> may live to know the answer.  Louis Hart
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Kondner
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:42 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TN] NTC - I believe ... (my credo)
>
> Hi,
>
>  Renewable energy sources tend to be expensive and from what I read  
> can only be counted on for 20% of total usage.  That leaves a huge  
> hunk to be provided by "Large Infrastructure" producers. (Fossil  
> fuel or nukes.) I do love saving energy, that is a win / win if  
> there ever was one.
>
>  Batteries cost so much they are almost useless here. Electro  
> chemical systems are not exactly "Clean".
>
>  If that 20% limit for renewable is real I think that means nuke  
> plants for the bulk (breeder ???) is all we have left?
>
> Any Thoughts?
>
> Bob K.
>
>
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