> Brimstone wrote:

>> Doug wrote:

>>> On 4 Aug, 20:28, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>>>> Doug wrote:

>>>>> On 5 Aug, 15:11, John Wright pegasus.f2s.com> wrote:

>>>>>> Graculus wrote:

>

>>>>>>> Nice to have some context. I have no idea what you are talking
>>>>>>> about. Doesn't seem very transport related.

>

>>>>>> I suspect he's talking about the "climate camp" attempting to shut
>>>>>> down Kingsnorth power station. Not transport related in the
>>>>>> slightest.

>

>>>>> Duh! Power stations generate electricity and trains and trams run
>>>>> on electricity, something that obviously hasn't penetrated yet to
>>>>> the self-centred motorists who dominate this transport newsgroup.
>>>>> Maybe if they ever decide to switch to electric cars it might sink
>>>>> in then. If you do decide to think about it at all you might
>>>>> realise that almost anything energy related can also be transport
>>>>> related.

>

>>>> Just to clarify Doug, are you for or against this and other new
>>>> power stations being built?

>

>>> As I keep on saying, before building more and more power stations,
>>> steps should be taken to economise on energy use.

>

>> In priciple I agree. How do you propose we do that given that the
>> population of the world is increasing and people will always want to
>> use new tools and equipment.

>

>> You have expressed oppostion to reducing the world's population and
>> have promoted the use of equipment that will consume additional
>> electricity.

>>> Secondly, if such
>>> stations must be built they should incorporate technology, such as
>>> carbon capture, to clean up their emissions.

>

>> AIUI that equioment isn't yet properly developed for use.

>

>>> Do you think we should continue squandering energy and go to any
>>> lengths to meet the demand?

>

>> How do you propose we alter that situation?

>
> No response Doug?-