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I wouldn't say no use. Instead I'd say no current use. Some power uses cannot be electrified ( nuclear powered airplanes ? ) David Mackay estimated[1] that i

by tezza 12y ago

I wouldn't say no use. Instead I'd say no current use. Some power uses cannot be electrified ( nuclear powered airplanes ? ) David Mackay estimated[1] that if there was no fossil fuel left / consumed we'd need to use 12% of our arable land for biofuel as: "There are a few essential vehicles that can’t be easily electrified" [1] http://www.withouthotair.com/c27/page_204.shtml http://www.withouthotair.com/c27/page_204.shtml

waps 12y ago
> "There are a few essential vehicles that can’t be easily electrified" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-119 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-119 Specifically the Tupolev Tu-95LAL is a nuclear powered aircraft. Only one was ever made. I love the Soviet tech programs.