Comments on: Book Review: Blackout http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/ Alternative Fuel News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Book Review – Blackout http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-117665 Book Review – Blackout Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:06:33 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-117665 [...] Author Richard Heinberg writes in Blackout: Coal, Climate and the Last Energy Crisis, “In short: two of the defining trends of the emerging century–the development of the Asian economies and climate change–both center on coal. But coal is finite non-renewable resource. Thus, a discussion of the future of coal must also intersect with a third great trend of the new century: resource depletion.” Read the rest of the review… [...] [...] Author Richard Heinberg writes in Blackout: Coal, Climate and the Last Energy Crisis, “In short: two of the defining trends of the emerging century–the development of the Asian economies and climate change–both center on coal. But coal is finite non-renewable resource. Thus, a discussion of the future of coal must also intersect with a third great trend of the new century: resource depletion.” Read the rest of the review… [...]

]]> By: ‘Clean Coal’ for Energy? Not So Fast DOE. : Gas 2.0 http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-117036 ‘Clean Coal’ for Energy? Not So Fast DOE. : Gas 2.0 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-117036 [...] dirty is coal? Richard Heinberg, author of “Blackout, Coal, Climate and the Last Energy Crisis,” writes, “But as bad as all of these mostly longstanding environmental, health, and [...] [...] dirty is coal? Richard Heinberg, author of “Blackout, Coal, Climate and the Last Energy Crisis,” writes, “But as bad as all of these mostly longstanding environmental, health, and [...]

]]> By: Study: Cars Running Corn-Based E85 Outperform Telsa http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-116988 Study: Cars Running Corn-Based E85 Outperform Telsa Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:01:27 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-116988 [...] emissions over the car’s lifetime than the Tesla Roadster, an all electric vehicle running on coal-based electricity. These results are based on the new CAFE standards that were passed this summer. But maybe more [...] [...] emissions over the car’s lifetime than the Tesla Roadster, an all electric vehicle running on coal-based electricity. These results are based on the new CAFE standards that were passed this summer. But maybe more [...]

]]> By: Study: Cars Running Corn-Based E85 Outperform Telsa - Domestic Fuel http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-116947 Study: Cars Running Corn-Based E85 Outperform Telsa - Domestic Fuel Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:03:03 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-116947 [...] emissions over the car’s lifetime than the Tesla Roadster, an all electric vehicle running on coal-based electricity. These results are based on the new CAFE standards that were passed this summer. But maybe more [...] [...] emissions over the car’s lifetime than the Tesla Roadster, an all electric vehicle running on coal-based electricity. These results are based on the new CAFE standards that were passed this summer. But maybe more [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Blackout | Daily Stock Analysis http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-116234 Book Review: Blackout | Daily Stock Analysis Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:11:19 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-116234 [...] Domestic Fuel [...] [...] Domestic Fuel [...]

]]> By: Zachary http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-114656 Zachary Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:37:55 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-114656 Peak oil, peak gas, peak coal... what about uranium? In "The Party's Over" Heinberg says that the fuel supply for nuclear power is "virtually limitless" using fast breeder reactors. A new book by Tom Blees, "Prescription for the Planet," talks about a proliferations and meltdown proof breeder called the Integral Fast Reactor. It was cancelled by Clinton in 1994, 2 years before completion. Thanks, Clinton. We could have solved our energy problems if not for you! Peak oil, peak gas, peak coal… what about uranium? In “The Party’s Over” Heinberg says that the fuel supply for nuclear power is “virtually limitless” using fast breeder reactors. A new book by Tom Blees, “Prescription for the Planet,” talks about a proliferations and meltdown proof breeder called the Integral Fast Reactor. It was cancelled by Clinton in 1994, 2 years before completion. Thanks, Clinton. We could have solved our energy problems if not for you!

]]> By: SVYT- The place for your daily news! » Book Review: Blackout http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-114615 SVYT- The place for your daily news! » Book Review: Blackout Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:58:55 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-114615 [...] Domestic Fuel [...] [...] Domestic Fuel [...]

]]> By: The Great Electric Vehicle Race - Domestic Fuel http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-114476 The Great Electric Vehicle Race - Domestic Fuel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:52:05 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-114476 [...] very much aware that a major portion of our electricity comes from dirty fossil fuels such as coal. That is why the development of wind and solar is an important part of our energy portfolio moving [...] [...] very much aware that a major portion of our electricity comes from dirty fossil fuels such as coal. That is why the development of wind and solar is an important part of our energy portfolio moving [...]

]]> By: okalokee http://domesticfuel.com/2009/07/03/book-review-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-114423 okalokee Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:12:47 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=14652#comment-114423 @'kum Dollison' The corn fueling your truck may have been produced in the US, but how was it cultivated, refined and shipped to your community? Oil-powered tractors, oil-powered combines, (probably natural gas-powered refinery equipment,) oil-powered tanker trucks. It all comes back to oil. David Fridley of Lawrence Berkeley National Labs has done a lot of work on this issue; here's one video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeVT7jMYZlo So, unfortunately, many people have indeed died for your (and my) fuel. Also, your Chevy likely is not truly "Made in America": http://www.carbuyer.com.sg/2008/11/06/cb-analysis-the-globalisation-of-automobile-manufacturing/ Not trying to be snarky or anything, just pointing out that things aren't quite as simple as the big ag companies and car companies might want us to believe. @’kum Dollison’

The corn fueling your truck may have been produced in the US, but how was it cultivated, refined and shipped to your community? Oil-powered tractors, oil-powered combines, (probably natural gas-powered refinery equipment,) oil-powered tanker trucks. It all comes back to oil.

David Fridley of Lawrence Berkeley National Labs has done a lot of work on this issue; here’s one video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeVT7jMYZlo

So, unfortunately, many people have indeed died for your (and my) fuel.

Also, your Chevy likely is not truly “Made in America”:

http://www.carbuyer.com.sg/2008/11/06/cb-analysis-the-globalisation-of-automobile-manufacturing/

Not trying to be snarky or anything, just pointing out that things aren’t quite as simple as the big ag companies and car companies might want us to believe.

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