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That's assuming that we don't find new processes to do the separation, and its not forever. We will eventually get to a place where energy generation using new
by protomyth 11y ago
That's assuming that we don't find new processes to do the separation, and its not forever. We will eventually get to a place where energy generation using new technology is as cheap, easy, and storable as coal/gas. Since it seems to be too late to change our ways, and no country is going to sacrifice when others have already used polluting sources to advance their living standard, we need to do the cleanup.
- dredmorbius 11y agoWe know the energy costs of chemical reactions. They're not subject to change (a prime reason why batter capacity has remained stubbornly unchanged over the past 100 years, though costs have fallen). I'm not optimistic. Your other statement is an article of faith, not evidence.
- protomyth 11y agoI think anyone who thinks the population of India, China, or the countries in Africa will stop using more energy to get a better standard of living has faith in the wrong direction.
- dredmorbius 11y agoYou say that as if it were a volitional choice.
- protomyth 11y agoWho exactly is going to force India and China to change?