Mainecat Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Is there an "energy crisis"? Not really -- fossil fuels are collapsing, and it's high time Is there an "energy crisis"? Not really — fossil fuels are collapsing, and it's high time Why are energy prices spiking? Mostly because we're not making the transition to wind and solar fast enough By CARL POPE PUBLISHED OCTOBER 25, 2021 5:45AM (Salon) The Economist calls it "The Energy Shock." Forbes and the Wall Street Journal go further, resurrecting a term from the 1970s: "Energy Crisis." The media is hyperventilating. But what is going on, really? I'd describe it as the first fossil fuel collapse of the clean energy transition, or even as proof that cleaner and faster means cheaper and stable energy." That's quite different from the Economist subhead, which pushes the idea there are "grave problems with the transition to clean energy." What does the evidence show? First, renewable wind and solar increased their contribution to global energy supply by a record 8% in 2021, providing 8,300 TeraWatt hours (TWH) of clean, cheap power. Wind generation globally grew by 17%, in spite of poor winds in parts of Europe. Overall, renewable power delivered 30% of the world's electrons in the first year of pandemic recovery. This clean energy growth occurred despite the fact that governments provide $600 billion per year to subsidize the use of fossil fuels. This new wind and solar power was cheaper than coal and gas in virtually every case. Indeed, the only major exceptions — meaning economies where fossil fuel generation is still cheaper than renewables — are Russia and Mexico (cheap gas), along with Japan and Indonesia (cheap coal). ............(more) https://www.salon.com/2021/10/25/is-there-an-energy-crisis-not-really--fossil-fuels-are-collapsing-and-its-high-time/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) More images Web results Carl Pope (environmentalist) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Carl_Pope_(environm... Carl Pope is the former Executive Director of the Sierra Club Edited October 26, 2021 by CFM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 First, renewable wind and solar increased their contribution to global energy supply by a record 8% in 2021, providing 8,300 TeraWatt hours (TWH) of clean, cheap power. Wind generation globally grew by 17%, in spite of poor winds in parts of Europe. Overall, renewable power delivered 30% of the world's electrons in the first year of pandemic recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Fossil fuels are highly subsidized. But so is electricity production. Everyone is a socialist at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mainecat said: First, renewable wind and solar increased their contribution to global energy supply by a record 8% in 2021, providing 8,300 TeraWatt hours (TWH) of clean, cheap power. Wind generation globally grew by 17%, in spite of poor winds in parts of Europe. Overall, renewable power delivered 30% of the world's electrons in the first year of pandemic recovery. Where do the old or damaged wind blades go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, CFM said: Where do the old or damaged wind blades go ? They bury them under the pasture lands in the Dakotas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, CFM said: Where do the old or damaged wind blades go ? Up yer asshole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 https://www.foxnews.com/media/greg-abbott-un-texas-carbon-emissions-pound-sand @Mainecat - take 5 minutes and just watch the video that's part of the link and listen to Ann Bradbury. And then go change your diaper after you shit your pants in rage, yet again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 LOL! Another hot off the press editorial from “SALON”. ”Collapsing”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The Democrats plan the entire time was to artificially drive up the cost of fossil fuels to make "green" energy more competitive. If we were serious about getting rid of fossil fuels we would have been building nuke plants by the dozens 10 or 20 years ago. Now we are seeing energy prices skyrocket. Not just oil but natural gas, propane, and even coal. There is essentially no alternative for many applications. How do I heat my home without natural gas/propane? Put in a wood boiler or start burning coal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Petro is here for years to come. The current charging station system is a royal fucking mess. Unless it’s a Tesla, charging an EV cross country is a joke. Half the charging stations are broke or the slow charge variety. A person would have to nuts to own anything but a Tesla if they traveled. The system has a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just now, teamgreen02 said: The Democrats plan the entire time was to artificially drive up the cost of fossil fuels to make "green" energy more competitive. If we were serious about getting rid of fossil fuels we would have been building nuke plants by the dozens 10 or 20 years ago. Now we are seeing energy prices skyrocket. Not just oil but natural gas, propane, and even coal. There is essentially no alternative for many applications. How do I heat my home without natural gas/propane? Put in a wood boiler or start burning coal? Explain how democrats are artificially driving up the cost of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Collapsing???? Oil benchmarks at highest point since 2014! https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-takes-breather-after-latest-charge-amid-tight-market-2021-10-26/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Up yer asshole. Did clown550 hack into your account or are you getting emotional again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Explain how democrats are artificially driving up the cost of oil. I don't think you're real. Maybe a spambot or something. (sarcastic) lolololololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, CFM said: Did clown550 hack into your account or are you getting emotional again ? You sure have become a tender one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, CFM said: I don't think you're real. Maybe a spambot or something. (sarcastic) lolololololol That makes you an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: They bury them under the pasture lands in the Dakotas. Ding ding ding ding ding. Look the other way Actionfigure and Mainecat. Shhhhhh. Good news is, supposedly, a young women found some bacteria or something that does consume like materials. Hoping this will become larger in the near future, but you know what hoping does sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, ActionfigureJoe said: That makes you an idiot. Ooooohhhhhh ohhhhhhh oooooooohhhhhhh ohhhhhhh Lololololol How often do you trip walking around in those extra large clownshoes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: The Democrats plan the entire time was to artificially drive up the cost of fossil fuels to make "green" energy more competitive. If we were serious about getting rid of fossil fuels we would have been building nuke plants by the dozens 10 or 20 years ago. Now we are seeing energy prices skyrocket. Not just oil but natural gas, propane, and even coal. There is essentially no alternative for many applications. How do I heat my home without natural gas/propane? Put in a wood boiler or start burning coal? Shitting down pipelines, stifling production and re-invigorating legislative and bureaucratic nightmares back into energy providers. Nawww… “FoSil FUeLz R CoLlapsInG!!!!” Fodder for absolute Imbeciles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Shitting down pipelines, stifling production and re-invigorating legislative and bureaucratic nightmares back into energy providers. Nawww… “FoSil FUeLz R CoLlapsInG!!!!” Fodder for absolute Imbeciles. Tough to ship or pipe oil that doesn’t exist in the market. Production remains down almost 40% since the “20 precovid high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 26, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Best thing to do is pray for lower energy prices and keep paying the Uber Rich and the Arabs to have them trickle some gas on you. That will work. Or you can take matters into your own hands like a man and make your own energy. Edited October 26, 2021 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 23 minutes ago, CFM said: Ooooohhhhhh ohhhhhhh oooooooohhhhhhh ohhhhhhh Lololololol How often do you trip walking around in those extra large clownshoes ? Anyone that converses with a bot is either lonely or fucked in the head. Either way, they deserve sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Tough to ship or pipe oil that doesn’t exist in the market. Production remains down almost 40% since the “20 precovid high. Show me the data that says oil production is down 40% since precovid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, teamgreen02 said: Show me the data that says oil production is down 40% since precovid. Was supposed to be 14%. Demand has outstripped supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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