tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post8703267843460303837..comments2024-03-07T14:43:21.888-08:00Comments on Whatever I want to write about: A river runs wild. Make that two. How do you say "dam(n) it" in Chinese?Sriram Khéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907731254833435446noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-11389302881764012312015-04-01T11:08:02.338-07:002015-04-01T11:08:02.338-07:00Dear faithful reader ;)
As you are well aware, I ...Dear faithful reader ;)<br /><br />As you are well aware, I have been in favor of transitioning to energy sources away from coal and petroleum. I want us to mindfully work towards making alternatives scalable and inexpensive. It will take quite some effort, yes. But, if we can wage wars and send humans to the moon, then this is a task that is not impossible. <br /><br />But, there is the time it will take for the transition. Again, as you are aware, I have argued in favor of nuclear energy for the transition. The latest generation of nuclear plants are immensely safer, and should be tapped into as we find our way out of coal, petroleum, NG and, yes, hydro too.<br /><br />Unfortunately, as you point out, almost always those who oppose carbon-based energy sources and the hydro also oppose nuclear. And those us who favor nuclear for the transition even as we work towards minimizing the impacts on the environment end up being called names that will make even a Victorian male blush.<br /><br />Given that rational approaches won't ever happen, well, all I can do is blog about them all.<br /><br />hehehe ;) Sriram Khéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724218458246880137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-86656679123432360542015-03-31T23:32:34.151-07:002015-03-31T23:32:34.151-07:00Same as last post.
Yes, building dams is bad. Yes...Same as last post.<br /><br />Yes, building dams is bad. Yes, diverting water is bad, etc etc. Bad Bad Bad.<br /><br />What is the alternative ?? Coal fired plants ?? Nuclear energy ?? What ? Somebody will write a similar OpEd no matter what the chosen route is.<br /><br />A more useful OpEd would say how to minimise the harmful effects. How to meet the energy requirements of Asia while harming the environment as less as possible. There will be harm. But perhaps it can be kept to an acceptable minimum. How. Perhaps sacrifice the carp, but allow water allocation to downstream countries. I don't know.<br /><br />I have no time for one sided OpEds. I wouldn't have read it but for your blog posts. Anything you refer to in your posts, I faithfully read !Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.com