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I commute into Chicago for work and always see endless tankers in Buffett's BNSF petroleum pipeline and more coal cars than I can count. Seems like it's going t
by smallmouth 3y ago
I commute into Chicago for work and always see endless tankers in Buffett's BNSF petroleum pipeline and more coal cars than I can count. Seems like it's going to take a lot of "dirty" energy to make that clean energy. Economic and quality of life consequences be damned.
- otachack 3y agoWe have the Metra electric rail from Millennium station that goes south to University Park. I assume it's possible to electrify the other rails but I figure it's because they're shared with freight that it's harder to swing.
- smallmouth 3y agoA lot of coal powers that line. I work in a building right next to that Metra station and have the occasion to take that ride down to Flossmoor rather frequently. Nice ride with a lot of post-apocalyptic scenery along the way. Hyde Park used to be a breath of fresh air when I was going to school there in the 80's, but not anymore.
- redandblack 3y agoyour choices are either keep using dirty energy, or phase it out over the next 20 to 30 years. honestly, you will not have a choice as marginal demand will force weird dynamics on supply and consequently prices
- smallmouth 3y agoHydrogen, concentrated solar, petroleum or "something else". Everything else is an ecological and aesthetic disaster.
- huytersd 3y agoOnce the world runs on electricity, it’s future proof. It’s the a matter of gradually switching over to 100% renewable.
- smallmouth 3y ago"Once the world runs on electricity, it’s future proof". Hmm, ok, yeah, electricity is future proof. I agree. Buuuut what's making the electricity with enough density to guarantee your quality of life?
- huytersd 3y agoThe entire world is in the process of building out a lot of renewable energy. China and India are in the process of building dozens of nuclear plants right now.