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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19363 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Do you really expect anybody in F1 to tell you the details about any item used within the sport. If you go to the Paddock Club they wouldn't even tell you the ingredients in the G&T they just served you, without higher authority.. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Is this a 'solution'? Alarm as South Korea sees more deaths than births There is a general trend that as populations become more educated and gain a sense of security and of being in control of their world, the birth rate declines to even become too low to maintain the population level. However, I'm not sure that the alternative Korean examples or the Japanese example are good examples to follow...! All on our only one planet, Martin [Edit] Link correction [/Edit] See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22502 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Given the amount of pollutants and energy required to produce a new car perhaps the UK attitude to always having a "nice shiny new car" every year is changing, and this may be a tiny step in the right direction. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55551315 Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14677 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
Some better news from America, that almost got lost amongst the noise: Trump auction of oil leases in Arctic refuge attracts barely any bidders Conservatives argued the leases could bring in $900m, half for the federal government and half for the state. Alaska’s state-owned economic development corporation made almost all of the bids for the leases, in the hopes that oil companies will eventually be interested in the area. They spent $12m. Major oil companies steered clear of the auction. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Here's hoping that the far cleaner tech and the enthusiastic environmentalists triumph over polluting that area and polluting our world, needlessly, yet further! Hopefully, blind economics will keep that area inhospitably safe and clean... All on our only one planet, Martin [Edit] Link correction [/Edit] See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
How do those standard political or protest chants go?... "What do we want?!" ENERGY! "When do we want it??!!" NOW!! And here you have it, instantly, cleanly: Hydrogen energy storage in AMMONIA: Fantastic future or fossil fuel scam? wrote: ... [Ammonia is] a far safer, easier and more energy dense way to transport hydrogen around the world and could be the final cog in the gears of a true hydrogen economy of the future. But some warn that it could actually be a smokescreen enabling the fossil fuel industry to continue burning huge quantities of natural gas and maintain their vice-like grip on the global energy market. Gravity Energy Storage... wrote: ... two new companies have developed systems that mimic the effect of pumped hydro by raising and lowering extremely large and heavy weights up and down over huge height distances. So, do we have yet another addition to the growing grid scale energy storage family? As always, we need a healthy clean mix of multiple technologies. And as is still lingering, we need to break away from the continuing corrupt pollution and costly procrastination tactics of the existing fossil fuels industry stranglehold. We have the clean power! How best can we push the Markets to deliver that soon rather than too late? All on our only one planet, Martin [Edit] Link correction [/Edit] See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36595 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
The American Petroleum Institute loses 1 of its largest members. Oil giant splits from powerful lobbying group over climate change. It's a start in the right direction anyway. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
We've recently seen another step towards a positive direction: Structural batteries : Shaping the future of energy efficiency There's also (commercial) power grid scale Ammonia storage and Gravity (Physical Potential Energy) storage systems. And now for yet another: Liquid Metal Batteries. Are they an economic possibility? wrote: Liquid metal batteries are being hailed by some as the most transformative and revolutionary energy storage technology since John B. Goodenough came up with lithium ion batteries several decades ago... Way to go?... Hopefully we get a combined good powerful mix out of all of them! All on our only one planet, Martin [Edit] Link correction [/Edit] See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
This is a good positive early move. However, soon enough and far enough and how long for the positive effects to begin to being seen? Biden to sign executive orders on environment wrote: US President Joe Biden will sign a series of executive orders aimed to address climate change, including a new ban on some energy drilling. The orders aim to freeze new oil and gas leases on public lands and double offshore wind-produced energy by 2030. All on our only one planet, (And really!? 15 YEARs further on?!) Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
At last, are people slowly coming round to realize reality? Climate change: Biggest global poll supports 'global emergency' wrote: Despite the pandemic, almost two thirds of people around the world now view climate change as a global emergency... Too late or only just soon enough? All on our only one planet, (And really!? 15 YEARs further on?!) Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Small steps for a start to something better? How to be more eco-friendly in everyday life wrote: ... on an everyday level, what can we actually do? How can we make a difference when it seems like everything has a bad impact on the climate? There's some good examples there for good ideas. At least it makes for a thoughtful start! For the minimizing rubbish/trash example: OK, so I'm far from the fantastic example given. However, it is amazing how using a compost heap and avoiding supermarket packaging and strictly avoiding anything in cans can reduce your waste considerably! All on our only one planet, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
"We want to prove that a bio-derived fuel can serve just as well, if not better in some cases, than traditional fuels to power rockets and payloads to space," he says.Promising start |
William Rothamel Send message Joined: 25 Oct 06 Posts: 3756 Credit: 1,999,735 RAC: 4 |
What are they using now ? Hydrogen and Oxygen couldn't be cleaner and greener. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
What are they using now ? Hydrogen and Oxygen couldn't be cleaner and greener. Unfortunately, those two cryogenics have quite a low energy density compared to other fuels. Hence part of the reason why SpaceX is using O2 + CH4 for their fuel. That is still clean in that the combustion products are CO2 + H2O and a beautifully clean engine that can be restarted multiple times without cleaning/servicing. Don't know what 'clean' 'biofuel' is being used... Or why it is 'secret' other than for Marketing purposes... Regardless, very good that 'clean' rocket fuels are pushing out the WWII designed hazardous nasties and dirties. Fly safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
The way to go! The City with 16,000 Electric Buses & 22,000 Electric Taxis | 100% Independent, 100% Electric wrote: This episode is overflowing with positivity as Elliot visits a world-leading city in which the drive to go electric has resulted in 16,000 electric buses and 22,000 electric taxis. The commitment to convert is simply astounding with incredibly well thought out infrastructure and facilities to support the switch to electric. Elliot finds that not only is the air cleaner, but people are happier and the services are significantly improved. And the best part is: All that lot works better, more efficiently, much more reliably, comfortably greatly cleaner, and also more cost effective, than the old ever more outdated dirty old diesels. Why not sooner rather than too late for elsewhere? All on our only one planet, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Nice. Just a question. What is providing their electricity? Solar power alone is not enough for such an infrastructure. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19363 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Nice. Just a question. I found this for 2019 |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21109 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Two solutions in the making: Ozone layer 'rescued' from CFC damage wrote: A steady decline in the levels of ozone-harming CFC chemicals in the atmosphere has resumed, scientists say... Denmark to build 'first energy island' in North Sea wrote: ... It will serve as a hub for 200 giant offshore wind turbines. All soon enough? All on our only one planet, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22502 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Given the amount of plastics of various types used to make throwaway bottles for fizzy drinks (soft or alcoholic) this is a step in the right direction: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56023723 But I have to ask, what ever happened to the recyclable bottle we used to use - the glass bottle (either with a screw top or Crown Cork top) that was so common in days of yore? (We could even get a little extra pocket money if were astute and "collected" and returned those glass bottles that were "deposit paid") Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30975 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Given the amount of plastics of various types used to make throwaway bottles for fizzy drinks (soft or alcoholic) this is a step in the right direction: Bean counter ran the numbers, costs more to transport the extra weight than the cost of a new plastic bottle. |
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