Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 7, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Dang South Dakota produces 120% of its electric needs from renewables. Republicans love them some windmills and solar and hydro it appears https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/07/south-dakota-cures-the-renewable-energy-blues/ The political knives are still out when the topic turns to climate change, but it looks like the energy transition is going to happen anyways. A case in point is the “red” state of South Dakota, which has now amassed enough renewable energy to fulfill its own electricity needs, and then some. Edited November 7, 2022 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Fossil fuel is renewable. Just how much rare metals are there to support the climate grift. Fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Greenpeace just came out and said recycling is a grift and it does nothing for the environment. But I will take the solar junkie's word for it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Dang South Dakota produces 120% of its electric needs from renewables. Republicans love them some windmills and solar and hydro it appears https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/07/south-dakota-cures-the-renewable-energy-blues/ The political knives are still out when the topic turns to climate change, but it looks like the energy transition is going to happen anyways. A case in point is the “red” state of South Dakota, which has now amassed enough renewable energy to fulfill its own electricity needs, and then some. Republicans supporting something that's profitable and may contribute to their party? They stole that straight from the DNC playbook. Think cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 7, 2022 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Fossil fuel is renewable. Just how much rare metals are there to support the climate grift. Fools. I don’t know…. Should probable pose that question to Kristi Noem and the republicans of South Dakota that have built a system to power the whole state and then some on Wind, Solar and Hydro with Wind being the largest source for their power. 120% of power needs is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 minute ago, BOHICA said: I don’t know…. Should probable pose that question to Kristi Noem and the republicans of South Dakota that have built a system to power the whole state and then some on Wind, Solar and Hydro with Wind being the largest source for their power. 120% of power needs is impressive. have you ever been to South Dakota? not a lot goin on in that state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Forcing entities to use renewables and having a state follow the laws requiring this. Then claiming states are doing it no matter what party is in charge really is about the most dishonest and disingenuous argument I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 7, 2022 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: have you ever been to South Dakota? not a lot goin on in that state Grew up in that state. Lots of farming, ranching, tourism, banking, and military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Grew up in that state. Lots of farming, ranching, tourism, banking, and military. what's their overall electrical usage compared to say... Colorado? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 7, 2022 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what's their overall electrical usage compared to say... Colorado? Probably less. Much smaller state population wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Probably less. Much smaller state population wise. so in theory what would it take for a state like Colorado to replicate what South Dakota has done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 colorado 53.7 twh south dakota 11.7 twh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 It’s windy today. It’s the last day for wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted November 7, 2022 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, X2700 said: colorado 53.7 twh south dakota 11.7 twh 50 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: so in theory what would it take for a state like Colorado to replicate what South Dakota has done? Looks like 4 times what SD did…. But SD can keep building renewables like they are and can export to colorado as the grids are connected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Looks like 4 times what SD did…. But SD can keep building renewables like they are and can export to colorado as the grids are connected I'm not fighting you here... but solutions to problems related to green energy are going to require practically, compromise and most importantly... common fuckin sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, Doug said: Don't you live down by Wisconsin's wind generator alley Doug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: have you ever been to South Dakota? not a lot goin on in that state Lots going on in SoDak. No state income tax, no tax on SS, no tax on pensions. That’s why I became a citizen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 minute ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Lots going on in SoDak. No state income tax, no tax on SS, no tax on pensions. That’s why I became a citizen. Tax avoidance... doesn't Florida have better weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Tax avoidance... doesn't Florida have better weather? I don’t actually live anywhere. I can’t take the heat in Florida. It’s disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 california 259.5 TWh!!!! they need alot of help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Don't you live down by Wisconsin's wind generator alley Doug? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, Doug said: Nope I thought you were down by the Fondulac area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: I don’t actually live anywhere. I can’t take the heat in Florida. It’s disgusting. heat, no problem humidity, I'm right there with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: I thought you were down by the Fondulac area? Fond-du-lac is Sth of me but its were my dealer is. There's more wind turbines Sth of Fond-du-lac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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