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The Truth About Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy

On Aug 07 12:47 PM Heyya wrote:

> Excellent article. I enjoy all of Mr. Shaefer's articles. They are
> a bit wordy, but informative, very interesting, and very intelligent.
> Also interesting comments above, and I highly agree with jerrydd.
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> The issue of overpopulation came up a few times above, and this is
> certainly a significant issue that is largely ignored. Perhaps, instead
> of or in addition to spending the big bucks on climate change programs,
> we should increase funding for population control in unsustainable
> growth countries?

We are on the way:
China already has soldier-enforced abortions, the USA uses wars, Congress is modifying wording on rationed health care, and the president attempted to reinstate American money for foreign abortions.
Maybe all those things are moral and correct to somebody, somebody other than the payers & recipients. I prefer to forecast and prepare for a planet of twelve billion. And with that many people, fossil fuels become a dot on the timeline of history.
The poster above has an excellent point about government waste and idiocy. The future needs a diverse energy plan, but one not managed by politicians in DC [Dungpile City.]

The Truth About Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy

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On Aug 07 09:55 AM chap08 wrote:
I don't mean to pick on Tony but I highlight his words below .<snip>.. I'm guessing that Tony doesn't really know what our part in global warming is. The reason I'm guessing that is because nobody really knows the answer. There's plenty of evidence on both sides. Have you read it?

I'm guessing he has.
Ice & rock testing shows that many times in Earth's history, there was far more CO2 than now, but foliage could could swing it back. There has indeed been an increase in CO2 from fossil fuels, but this increase also comes from breaking the gas exchance cycle through forest destruction. Breathing & cow farts have almost as much effect as our cars on greenhouse gases.

In addition to reduced foliage, there is solar activity warming everything out to Jupiter, whose red spot is shrinking from "climate change." The [insert political party not-of-your-choosing] are probably responsible, and Europa is threatening sanctions against USA exports.

Comprehensive alternative energy policy is needed for future energy supply, national security, tech jobs, etc. But if every car on Earth vanished, would the planet cool down? Nope. That paranoid psychosis has been disputed all over the place. We should be exploring reforestation, battery technology, high-power macro-grids, and preparing for expensive crude.

(Tony's comment was correct, but it does not mean that we should not change our behavoir anyway.)

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Cetin,
About 20,000 people who recently got laid off care.
Please get a job and move out of your mom's basement.
Stop spamming and try a life.


On Aug 04 10:04 AM reboot wrote:

> dow 14,000 soon? looks like no one cares about recession anymore
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> good articles 4 slow news day www.iamned.com

Natural Gas: The Next Big Thing

Just an aside about the author's aside "Pure hydrogen vehicles are a better environmental option..." comment.

This false science has been marketed by pop media for years. The US DoE and research grant universities have countered the hydrogen economy. N.gas cleanly burns into CO2 and water. The tiny amount of carbon added to the hydrogen is like a turbocharer. Pure H2 has very little energy, and it takes far more carbon to make it than if you just power the car with n. gas.

(Not the core of the article, but every bit counts...)

China, Shipping and the Great Commodity Carry Trade

Limited resource stocks are absolutely the way to go. But make sure investments are not dependent on western growth: Increased layoffs and idiotic monetary policies will lead to further demand destruction for a long time before inflation cranks up. International companies are much safer.

Also, there are some preferreds shares out there, such as FCX.PR.M and CHK.PR.E that pay fat dividends in case the local markets decline again. I would add NM to the list of shippers, because they have a fleet that can navigate into river ports, plus they have a lot of work in south Asia.

Can a Stock Market Meltdown Happen from Here?

Optionsgirl has some good points. But rather than gold, invest in consumable limited resources. The dollar will indeed decline, and I want to not just preserve wealth - I want to make some, too.

Also, people whose jobs are safe should welcome a decline in stocks. Your 401K will do far, far better in a few decades if there is a market meltdown.

Your Oil Stocks Aren't Coming Back

There are safe ways to stay in fossil energy during a prolonged recession. CHK.PR.E is a preferred that currently pays almost 10% from where I bought it. With its n.gas operations, it should be fine during the recession. BP pays almost 8% (for now) is more international, more diversified, and well-capitalized for the decline.

As long as I do not sell, I am making money, not losing it.