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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: Brimstone
Date: Aug 10, 2008 01:51

Brimstone wrote:
> Doug wrote:
>> On 6 Aug, 12:34, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Doug wrote:
>>>> On 6 Aug, 18:51, Conor hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> In article <0720bd8a-e47a-461f-8182-79888815d22c@
>>>>> 2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com>, Doug says...
>>>
>>>>>> As I keep on saying, before building more and more power
>>>>>> stations, steps should be taken to economise on energy use.
>>>
>>>>> So when are you going to stop buying imported food and also start
>>>>> growing your own?
>>>
>>>> I grow some of my own already and I will stop importing when
>>>> farmers here can provided all the food we need to stay healthy
>>>> without excessive energy use.
>>>
>>>> When are you going to start reducing your consumption?
>>>
>>>>>> Secondly, if such
>>>>>> stations must be built they should incorporate technology, such
>>>>>> as carbon capture, to clean up their emissions.
>>>
>>>>> I thought you said that was unproven and therefore greenwash? Make
>>>>> your fucking mind up won't you?
>>>
>>>> Duh! It goes without saying that if the technology proves to be
>>>> impractical then the power stations should not be built. Kingsnorth
>>>> is putting the cart before the horse.
>>>
>>> Wrong again Doug, Kingsnorth is providing a facility where new
>>> anti-pollution equipment technology and be tested and developed on a
>>> commercial size plant. How else do you make sure that the equipment
>>> works on a full size installation rather then only on a test set up?
>>
>> By using it on an old power station rather than building a completely
>> new one and using unproven technology as a lame excuse to build it.
>
> AIUI the existing one is worn out and grossly inefficient which leads
> to a waste of fuel. Do you really want that waste to continue?

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