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Zoo_View said:
The current Energy Secretary.

The current Energy Secretary said:
  • Fusion is just around the corner; commercially viable and producing electricity in 8-12 years
  • That wind and solar will never solve our energy needs; that it’s time to cut all subsidies to each one
  • He did say that climate change is real and that it’s at least partially man-made. He also said we have plenty of time to deal with any adverse effects; and, that technology will help us “de-carbon” the atmosphere.
  • AI will work wonders and solve fusion and more.
  • In the part I watched he didn’t say a word about subsidies for fossil fuels. He just yammered on-and-on about wind and solar subsidies.
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That's very interesting considering trumps approach. Hopefully it's true.
 
UNCatTech said:
That's very interesting considering trumps approach. Hopefully it's true.
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I’m obviously not writing this well.

The Energy Secretary is not interested in doing anything to combat climate change. He doesn’t see any urgency in dealing with warming or the melting of glaciers and polar ice. He wants wind and solar projects either halted or not started.

Regarding fusion, basically, AI will solve any issues and help make fusion commercially viable.

He also believes fission is a viable source despite almost no power companies or other potential investors wanting to build fission plants in the US.

He only differs from Trump in that he does acknowledge climate change as being real; but, he’s not going to do anything to slow it.

He definitely believes fossil fuels are the best way forward.
 
Zoo_View said:
I’m obviously not writing this well.

The Energy Secretary is not interested in doing anything to combat climate change. He doesn’t see any urgency in dealing with warming or the melting of glaciers and polar ice. He wants wind and solar projects either halted or not started.

Regarding fusion, basically, AI will solve any issues and help make fusion commercially viable.

He also believes fission is a viable source despite almost no power companies or other potential investors wanting to build fission plants in the US.

He only differs from Trump in that he does acknowledge climate change as being real; but, he’s not going to do anything to slow it.

He definitely believes fossil fuels are the best way forward.
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Sorry, I didn't read it well.

I obviously took it incorrectly. He really does align with trump's do nothing approach.

I am hopefully for fusion or more nuclear.
I got off track on the subsidies point. My thinking is that wind and solar may be past the tipping point and not really need the subsidies, I guess his point was more they can't survive without them.

Thanks for sticking with me. 😁
 
UNCatTech said:
Sorry, I didn't read it well.

I obviously took it incorrectly. He really does align with trump's do nothing approach.

I am hopefully for fusion or more nuclear.
I got off track on the subsidies point. My thinking is that wind and solar may be past the tipping point and not really need the subsidies, I guess his point was more they can't survive without them.

Thanks for sticking with me. 😁
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I am not very knowledgeable on this subject But I think the unique tax laws for Oil Exploraton have been essentially a multigazzillion dollar "subsidy" for OIL/Gas-for decades and decades??????
 
mpaer said:
I am not very knowledgeable on this subject But I think the unique tax laws for Oil Exploraton have been essentially a multigazzillion dollar "subsidy" for OIL/Gas-for decades and decades??????
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That AND our policing the Persian Gulf and Middle East for decades.
 
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