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In reply to the discussion: Energy source Poll. please give your input. [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)18. It may not be here to stay.
Earthquakes have been caused by it. Ground water has been contaminated by it. Farmers have been outbid for water rights due to it.
It is here now, but that does not mean it will always be here.
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What about natural gas? This poll is meaningless without showing it as an option.
badtoworse
Dec 2013
#8
I think the ".........." option provides the greater promise for sustainable energy.
Puzzledtraveller
Dec 2013
#10
I'm sure I won't be the only person to say this but Nuclear and Coal are not synonymous
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#11
You have a very long way to go to replace 86.15 out of 95.1 Quads of annual usage.
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#22
US total electrical generation currently is over 1000 GW, about 30 times German solar.
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#32
I'm fine with thinking outside the box -- I've done a lot of it in my career.
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#44