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
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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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