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EDGEMAN
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Not sure that "climate change" is a real threat to this planet

At least not what it's being made out to be...you don't see Russia, Communist China or India doing what western civilization is doing...basically cutting our throats to appease the "greens." China and India are rapidly building coal fueled power plants. I think we have a handful in this country, while they have hundreds of them. If China really thinks green energy is so important, and they build the most solar panels and wind turbines, why aren't they putting them up en masse in their country instead of building coal powered power plants? The Paris climate accords was going to have the US pay to build coal powered plants in India and China. Who the F negotiated that deal for the US?
Posted: 10/28/2022 at 11:34 AM ET
(In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie)

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Saw a news story this morning that said Germany is taking down a wind farm
EDGEMAN • 10/28/22 09:43 AM ET
Owner's of a coal mine are tearing down 8 wind mills on their property to
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 12:13 PM ET
On the one hand, the developed world's commitment to combating climate
Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 11:05 AM ET
Not sure that "climate change" is a real threat to this planet ◄
EDGEMAN • 10/28/22 11:34 AM ET
We have more than a handful...
vthokieq • 10/28/22 11:40 AM ET
Yep - not sure why nuclear was 'cancelled' too ...
vt90 • 10/28/22 12:04 PM ET
Are you really not sure why?
Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 12:16 PM ET
The technology and safety measures have improved immensely in the last ...
vt90 • 10/28/22 01:29 PM ET
I would agree except for Fukushima
Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 01:45 PM ET
Agree ...
vt90 • 10/28/22 01:53 PM ET
There was a fair amount of money in the Build Back Better legislation for
Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 02:08 PM ET
I see the passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 put $30B in nuclear power.
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:24 PM ET
Simple answer. Fear. **
vthokieq • 10/28/22 12:11 PM ET
"Nope, money" should be "Also, money"**
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:17 PM ET
Nope money. American Petroleum Institute has some interesting funding of
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 12:16 PM ET
What’s the angle there?
vthokieq • 10/28/22 12:20 PM ET
Actual crude oil? No. But oil and gas are pretty much the same industry
Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 12:33 PM ET
I’ve never considered them part of the same.
vthokieq • 10/28/22 12:43 PM ET
I'm admittedly not an expert, but some googling suggests Oil/Gas has been
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:16 PM ET
Now maybe with electric cars...not 20-30 years ago. **
vthokieq • 10/28/22 03:24 PM ET
That's true, but there's plenty of $s to worry about losing to nuclear, etc
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:58 PM ET
I'm not disputing that.
vthokieq • 10/28/22 04:03 PM ET
The petroleum processing industry is likely separate from gas
Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 04:44 PM ET
Fair enough. This is the internet after all so you have to assume the other
jmanatVT • 10/28/22 04:04 PM ET
I think we should stop exporting coal
EDGEMAN • 10/28/22 11:43 AM ET
Not at the prices Europe is willing to pay currently.
vthokieq • 10/28/22 11:49 AM ET
Yup. Europe is cold in the winter.
HokieJay • 10/28/22 11:01 AM ET
the doomsday weather industry is alot like witchcraft **
bigbadbird • 10/28/22 09:45 AM ET