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Old man since 1993. Books everywhere. Tobacco pipes are a way of life worth living. Agrarian political philosophy. DMV is home. Husband, Father, Roman Catholic above all.
A favorite! Don’t lose the marrow.
December 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM
A favorite! Don’t lose the marrow.
I don’t like opera, but the world needs more opera talk!
Stay the course. And good luck!
Stay the course. And good luck!
December 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I don’t like opera, but the world needs more opera talk!
Stay the course. And good luck!
Stay the course. And good luck!
Reality?
As the one trying to argue otherwise, the burden is on you to prove it’s possible
As the one trying to argue otherwise, the burden is on you to prove it’s possible
December 9, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Reality?
As the one trying to argue otherwise, the burden is on you to prove it’s possible
As the one trying to argue otherwise, the burden is on you to prove it’s possible
I’ve only ever spent time in Midland/Odessa. If I knew west Texas could look like this, I’d be much more excited to visit.
December 9, 2024 at 2:35 AM
I’ve only ever spent time in Midland/Odessa. If I knew west Texas could look like this, I’d be much more excited to visit.
Ok. For sure.
How?
How?
December 9, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Ok. For sure.
How?
How?
You’re ignoring the other, non/plastic petroleum components in solar, not even taking into consideration production/transportation.
Solar panels will never be carbon neutral. They simply can’t be with the tech currently available.
Solar panels will never be carbon neutral. They simply can’t be with the tech currently available.
December 9, 2024 at 2:25 AM
You’re ignoring the other, non/plastic petroleum components in solar, not even taking into consideration production/transportation.
Solar panels will never be carbon neutral. They simply can’t be with the tech currently available.
Solar panels will never be carbon neutral. They simply can’t be with the tech currently available.
Almost. To replace 40% of fossil fuels wouldn’t be practically possible (even with near limitless budgets) for at least 50 years.
The amount of carbon fuel that is needed to make/transport solar and wind means they will never be carbon neutral.
Lithium ion batteries are another blind alley.
The amount of carbon fuel that is needed to make/transport solar and wind means they will never be carbon neutral.
Lithium ion batteries are another blind alley.
December 9, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Almost. To replace 40% of fossil fuels wouldn’t be practically possible (even with near limitless budgets) for at least 50 years.
The amount of carbon fuel that is needed to make/transport solar and wind means they will never be carbon neutral.
Lithium ion batteries are another blind alley.
The amount of carbon fuel that is needed to make/transport solar and wind means they will never be carbon neutral.
Lithium ion batteries are another blind alley.
That’s an interesting distinction. I’m not sure you can make one work without the other, because a lot of energy goes into processing crude oil and natural gas into other products. But it might be possible.
December 9, 2024 at 2:16 AM
That’s an interesting distinction. I’m not sure you can make one work without the other, because a lot of energy goes into processing crude oil and natural gas into other products. But it might be possible.
Totally Big Trouble in Little China!
I appreciate a homage to an amazing 80s movie.
I appreciate a homage to an amazing 80s movie.
December 9, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Totally Big Trouble in Little China!
I appreciate a homage to an amazing 80s movie.
I appreciate a homage to an amazing 80s movie.
Yes…. However, without petroleum there would be no solar panels or wind farms. As far as I can tell (and my knowledge may be limited here), the only “renewables” that are actually petroleum free are geothermal, nuclear, and hydro.
December 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Yes…. However, without petroleum there would be no solar panels or wind farms. As far as I can tell (and my knowledge may be limited here), the only “renewables” that are actually petroleum free are geothermal, nuclear, and hydro.
What is going to replace petrochemicals? I’m not talking, just, energy. I’m also talking about the 6,000+ everyday products that have petroleum as the base ingredient. Including the phone/computer we used to type this.
Legitimately asking. We don’t have a viable alternative, so what do we do?
Legitimately asking. We don’t have a viable alternative, so what do we do?
December 9, 2024 at 1:04 AM
What is going to replace petrochemicals? I’m not talking, just, energy. I’m also talking about the 6,000+ everyday products that have petroleum as the base ingredient. Including the phone/computer we used to type this.
Legitimately asking. We don’t have a viable alternative, so what do we do?
Legitimately asking. We don’t have a viable alternative, so what do we do?
Who cares what you think 🤦🏻♂️. What did your daughter think?
December 8, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Who cares what you think 🤦🏻♂️. What did your daughter think?
“Humanitarian” doesn’t mean what I think they think it means.
December 8, 2024 at 6:23 PM
“Humanitarian” doesn’t mean what I think they think it means.
I worry about Armenia.
December 8, 2024 at 3:36 PM
I worry about Armenia.
The Rolls and Bentleys have the weight and suspension for quad mounted .30 cals
December 8, 2024 at 3:21 PM
The Rolls and Bentleys have the weight and suspension for quad mounted .30 cals
So specific zoning is bad, but other zoning limits are good?
It was an unfair trap, and I apologize for that.
But the zoning you’re talking about changing seems to be for suburban areas in the first and urban in the second. Two disparate situations with distinct constituencies.
It was an unfair trap, and I apologize for that.
But the zoning you’re talking about changing seems to be for suburban areas in the first and urban in the second. Two disparate situations with distinct constituencies.
December 8, 2024 at 3:15 AM
So specific zoning is bad, but other zoning limits are good?
It was an unfair trap, and I apologize for that.
But the zoning you’re talking about changing seems to be for suburban areas in the first and urban in the second. Two disparate situations with distinct constituencies.
It was an unfair trap, and I apologize for that.
But the zoning you’re talking about changing seems to be for suburban areas in the first and urban in the second. Two disparate situations with distinct constituencies.
I didn’t say small town. I said farm or rural property.
December 8, 2024 at 3:11 AM
I didn’t say small town. I said farm or rural property.