Re: ENERGY - KEEP IT REAL!

["Graham Buchan" <>]

All,

Enough already!

It is clear that future power needs will have to be supplied from a MIX of
ALL types of power generation. Realistically for the next 100 years we will
see the existing predominantly coal-based system move to a mix of over 50%
nuclear, with coal reducing to probably under 25% and then the whole raft of
others - solar, hydro, wind, tidal, bio-fuel etc. France has moved to this
over the past 50 years. Get used to it - there is no free lunch - all have
benefits and costs, including progressively higher dollar costs to the
consumer.

The only hope is that nuclear fusion may eventually become feasible and
economic.

Graham Buchan