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from underground p..."Thermal energy generation<br />from underground power<br />transmission cables." See page 47 of http://www.peo.on.ca/DIMENSIONS/septoct2012/PolicyEngagement.pdfSam Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452152469337997486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-20024706151221787542011-01-22T16:07:30.158-05:002011-01-22T16:07:30.158-05:00Heat capture wouldn't be a viable option for m...Heat capture wouldn't be a viable option for many projects let alone most land along a single transmission line. I see it sort of as district heating, which is viable only in communities with power generation and residential/commercial property in close proximity. Also, in locations where significant (re)development is occurring, there are efficiencies to be gained in doing things right from the start (i.e., laying pipe to share waste heat).Sean Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131092640573071700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-83923345584124447052011-01-22T07:36:08.121-05:002011-01-22T07:36:08.121-05:00When you're talking about remote generation, t...When you're talking about remote generation, though, you're almost entirely talking about renewables (onshore wind, maybe solar or geothermal in years to come) that are pretty marginal in cost terms. If the cost of connecting them to the grid were raised massively by having to bury the transmission network, it could kill those projects' viability completely. If the Germans can demonstrate it works, it might be useful for short stretches near to particularly sensitive locations or where planning is proving impossible. For long stretches I'm not convinced it would be worth it, potential additional revenue streams from piped heat notwithstanding. <br /><br />Of course, a load of heat in the middle of nowhere isn't much of an economic boon either. Unless you can find a way to transmit it to where it can be used without losing most of its energy potential you'd have the same energy-loss problem as with the HV cables.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602265056226581605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-90257201842242985002011-01-21T12:54:46.328-05:002011-01-21T12:54:46.328-05:00As far as reliability, I remember over the last ye...As far as reliability, I remember over the last year or so that Maryland had a much bigger problem with power outages from the snow storms and summer storms than did downtown DC, despite having the same power utility responsible for maintaining transmission (PEPCO).<br /><br />A lot of the outages, as you say, were due to fallen trees. One difference between the suburbs (and even the outer part of the District): the District bans overhead wires in the L'Enfant City. When trees fell in intown neighborhoods, there weren't any wires for them to hit on their way down.<br /><br />This might be an environment in which you could explore more about the heat capture idea, since facilities are already in the ground.The AMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363317780940775796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-16209330318592168522010-10-22T15:07:23.734-04:002010-10-22T15:07:23.734-04:00Now that Harry Reid could lose to the slightly mad...Now that Harry Reid could lose to the slightly mad Candidate Angle, does Yucca Mountain become potentially a live policy again? Without the biggest obstruction, and with a pro-nuclear Nevadan Senator, might it get done. And, if Angle's election means a lot of barking mad things would happen but also Yucca Mountain, should we support her candidacy or not?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602265056226581605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-63603801549705223572010-06-24T12:14:59.567-04:002010-06-24T12:14:59.567-04:00I like the idea, but people still have to get arou...I like the idea, but people still have to get around, and to do that without driving, they need other options. Automobiles account for something like 70% of the petroleum use in this country, and you're right - the only way to cut that use is to get people out of their cars. I think rather than going revenue-neutral, though, the higher revenue should be used to build better intra-city and regional transit - light rail, heavy rail, BRT, better buses generally, bike lanes and cycle tracks, the whole gamut. I don't know if that makes the idea of raising the gas tax less politically feasible (honestly, I think the only reason it's not is because certain politicians say it isn't), but it's definitely needed.<br /><br />In addition, policies to encourage/allow people to live closer to where they work (as they're trying to put into place in Tysons Corner) and reduce parking minimums and increase density in city zoning codes are necessary if we're really serious about things.The AMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363317780940775796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-45200157578231838472010-04-26T12:34:13.459-04:002010-04-26T12:34:13.459-04:00Welcome back to blogging! have fun in portugal.
Pr...Welcome back to blogging! have fun in portugal.<br />PrajPrajKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102660743429782095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-5606539437986716922010-02-11T16:48:51.329-05:002010-02-11T16:48:51.329-05:00As for "shipwreck":
If you have enough ...As for "shipwreck": <br />If you have enough spinning blades (and make the blades such that 1/2 spin in the opposite direction...) you get angular momentum to keep the ship very stable.<br /><br />That said, on a ship, you really can't fit too many, and the closer you pack them, the less efficient they are. (The wind blows around them all.) <br /><br />So, the far-off-shore BARGE does seem more compelling, with a smaller ship (or later, pipeline) taking the hydrogen periodically.john v schmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790628625391128720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-38424770977274254642010-02-11T14:11:26.179-05:002010-02-11T14:11:26.179-05:00There are no transmission losses from a pipe, just...There are no transmission losses from a pipe, just pipe the gas to shore.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170586180181185798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-7605656444467985322009-11-16T12:11:13.079-05:002009-11-16T12:11:13.079-05:00S1733 seems like a step in the right direction. I...S1733 seems like a step in the right direction. I could go for more specific minimum reductions in section 821.2, but it's definitely a start. Other countries can't be faulted for wanting to see the U.S. take a serious position on this issue before making a commitment themselves (especially given our inaction in the past). Carbon capture is a process I know little about, and at this point I find it a little dubious. In fact, if you could point me to some good info on the process I'd appreciate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781522413511510882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-145188824594508352009-11-12T20:12:23.980-05:002009-11-12T20:12:23.980-05:00This issue is connected with my previous post. I ...This issue is connected with my previous post. I think the international community (wrongly) thinks the only measure that counts is passing some form of a cap and trade bill. But since I'm skeptical of cap and trade actually working after it passes through the sausage maker, which includes all sorts of offsets and exceptions, I don't think we need to pass cap and trade to show we're committed. I think the amount that the stimulus funding devotes to clean energy, etc. is already a big step. But whatever.PrajKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102660743429782095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-1072192972151618932009-11-12T20:06:08.050-05:002009-11-12T20:06:08.050-05:00I just posted a comment that somehow got deleted. ...I just posted a comment that somehow got deleted. So sorry if this is a double post.<br /><br />I don't have any specific theories on why Lugar specifically isn't supporting a climate bill. But other than Graham is there any republican who's on board? It could be that Lugar thinks that if the bill isn't perfectly to his liking then there's no real benefit of his supporting it. He'll catch a lot of flack from his party and nothing else.<br /><br />As for Copenhagen...I think the U.S. does need to show leadership. I just don't think we have to wait for Congress to act. We can point to the stimulus funding, e.g.. I'm also not sure that Obama has to show up for it to be effective.<br /><br />In my dreams, I would love for the U.S. to advocate a different approach that involves specific measures rather than targets and timetables. David Victor suggests a way forward (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v461/n7262/full/461342a.html), and Stephen Schneider also says that targets are a misplaced focus at the end of this interview (http://www.tnr.com/article/environment-energy/tnr-qa-dr-stephen-schneider?page=0,2).<br /><br />I have kind of rambled...hope I made some sense!PrajKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102660743429782095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-82022975716141712152009-11-12T10:08:51.391-05:002009-11-12T10:08:51.391-05:00While I love it and think it's very exciting, ...While I love it and think it's very exciting, I fear it will always be a niche market car, like my beloved original Insight. I sold it when I started a family, because with no rear seat, there's no safe place for a child, regardless of how it performs in crash tests.<br /><br />For the niche market, I don't think the Trek look is a problem... plus I hope in the near future the types of cars available will diversify as automakers try more new things. I know that the unique look of the Insight was a selling point for me. <br /><br />I suspect the infrastructure limitations may be more of a problem - who will repair it (body work and everything else) and what will our charging options be? I took my Insight on many vacations (covering a lot of miles) because I knew that I could fuel it anywhere, and because it had plenty of storage space for the two people it could carry.<br /><br />Speaking of which, what does the Aptera's cargo space look like? And what is its curb weight capacity? <br /><br />I sincerely hope that it will be successful, and applaud new small automakers for going where the big boys fear to tread - high risk, but high reward for the right car at the right time. The Aptera might be it... let's hope so!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367906584799971786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-50937756031983794182009-11-04T08:30:30.497-05:002009-11-04T08:30:30.497-05:00I'd love to test-drive one of these. If you b...I'd love to test-drive one of these. If you buy one you should give me a ride.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781522413511510882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-59346149939916814452009-10-29T10:44:08.579-04:002009-10-29T10:44:08.579-04:00Hey Praj!
I think that post has some really good ...Hey Praj!<br /><br />I think that post has some really good points about cost overruns in the nuclear industry. There are some really abysmal examples out there (see Shoreham nuclear plant - cost/kwh approaches infinity as kwh goes to 0), but first I would point out that a lot of the problems are due to regulatory bottlenecks - there is a lot of NIMBY out there. <br /><br />Also, I doubt that the Texas example is the best bellweather for the US nuclear industry because Texas is so strong in wind right now. I think nuclear works best in places that don't have a large renewable energy base because they aren't ramp up-ramp down types of plants (see Illinois for a good example of where nuclear works). <br /><br />And finally I think that estimates on cost/kwh are highly dependent on the projected lifetime of the plant -something not mentioned in the blog. For example, plants today have been relicensed and will be operating for twice their originally projected lifespans. This isn't unsafe, it's just the way the NRC works. And that means that the power gets really cheap the farther out in time you go.<br /><br />Back to work for me!<br /><br />-Colleencolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404462293985480565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-20026303830255341232009-10-29T09:04:58.028-04:002009-10-29T09:04:58.028-04:00Great post. I'd be interested in your thoughts...Great post. I'd be interested in your thoughts on this:<br />http://climateprogress.org/2009/10/28/toshiba-san-antonio-nuclear-power-plant-expensive-cost/<br /><br />Although Joe Romm really needs to work on his snarkiness, I find that he often has good arguments.<br /><br />PrajPrajKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102660743429782095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-45628132114694336192009-10-27T17:49:05.503-04:002009-10-27T17:49:05.503-04:00Also, interesting redesign. Though I am partial t...Also, interesting redesign. Though I am partial to the foreboding inspired by the black design.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781522413511510882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-82717988918856383172009-10-27T17:46:58.022-04:002009-10-27T17:46:58.022-04:00An interesting question. I think one aspect we sh...An interesting question. I think one aspect we should consider is whether we should be intervening in Myanmar, Sudan, etc. in any direct way. There is no global society, and while I admit that it is a noble concept, it isn't actual. However, there may be situations that we can act on through global channels; hopefully climate change is one of these situations. Every person *should* have sympathy/empathy for the individual loss of life, but some things are hard and require an equally hard resolve. I tend to think that many cases of human suffering are cases that involve global financial managers. I question whether the human rights cause can make *any* progress if this is the case, and global finance is a much bigger problem to deal with (and one that few are willing to address).<br />So, for all the Star Trek fans that I *know* are reading this, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Yeah, I went there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781522413511510882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-84890401794658700232009-10-26T20:31:05.495-04:002009-10-26T20:31:05.495-04:00Well, we already can directly map oil to CO2 emiss...Well, we already can directly map oil to CO2 emissions, so with the long established blood-for-oil market we've established it shouldn't be too hard to set up a reliable unit conversion. (rimshot)<br /><br />Dealing with the Chinese is huge, if we can't get them and India to grow in an environmentally safe manner we're hosed. Parts of China are already so poisoned by their economic/environmental policies, they are the greatest developing crisis area. Couple this with the fact that we have lost a lot of moral ground to preach about human rights after Bush/Gitmo/Abu Graib, and it makes a lot of sense to push the Chinese in areas where there's some hope of near-term progress.Werlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352168336030151503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-45762856648297724712009-10-26T09:48:42.594-04:002009-10-26T09:48:42.594-04:00Very important and tough questions for everyone to...Very important and tough questions for everyone to grapple with. While we're talking about exchanging current lives for future lives in our climate-cost-vs-benefit analysis, we should probably also be talking about whether carbon mitigation alone is really the best strategy for preventing the worst effects of climate change (and most human suffering). When you're paying for something in human lives, it seems especially important to get the best possible deal.Isaiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516853223807732681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305485489754759960.post-66851094754876800882009-10-21T00:27:39.682-04:002009-10-21T00:27:39.682-04:00UPDATES UPDATES UPDATES!UPDATES UPDATES UPDATES!Werlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352168336030151503noreply@blogger.com