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Toyota Far Surpasses GM When It Comes to EV

After some casual googling, I have come to the conclusion that lithium ion is far superior in the way of charging and discharging efficiencies (given circuit protection), however (and this is a big "but"), they really are not as long lived, do not tolerate extremes and are more expensive. NiMH is still twice as light as lead acid and in my own experiments have actually been drained to 0 volts (Try that with other types). I connected the solar panel backwards on purpose and the battery pack still works (after modest charge) almost as if noth'n wrong happened that day!

Since lithium is so much more efficient (needed for renewable energy storage), we need them to become longer lasting and much cheaper than NiMH. This is supposedly what the national energy dude is up to!

The Differences Between Chinese and U.S. Economic Recoveries

It is easy to be persuaded into believing that GW isn't real. There's a graph that states Antarctic cap to have grown quite considerably last year (only?). But today I learned a new term. Cherypick'n. Anyhow, I guess China will be the dominant leaders (because their system isn't a bunch of IOU's) in RE. I don't think they are doing it for the sake of "global warming" either.

We need to build giant turbines based on vertical axis "drums". Even though much "slower", these monsters could each deliver on the GW scale, and start up in less wind! (I heard China is in on that too??? MWTT). Automated PV factories are a necessity. It seems a bit of a conspiracy theory that they are not already dirt cheap (use robots). And we need to employ CSP which bty really can provide up to 90% of baseload power once the transmission upgrade is complete (assuming new lines in the southwest and over sized heat storage).

Enviro's need to care more about all the damage POST OIL CRISES will do than worry about pretty lands and their backyard.