OT Oil Prices down to $1 a barrel!

[stampedehero]

I live in an apartment, with no way to charge. I wonder if this is a feasible lifestyle to just charge at charging stations.

I have 6 supercharging stations within 5 miles of me. I mean they last like 300 miles or so.

I probably spend $200 a month in gas.

After this COVID-19 purgatory, the entire energy system will be morphed. Those that supply electric are gonna win. Prefer gas for now IMO

 

[stampedehero]

I wish it was time to say good bye to Don and all his fam.
And they would like to thank you folks for believing in his scam.
You're all invited back next year to see him leave us be,
As we watch him leave with his lack of dignity.

Embarrassment he is. Lack of tact. Quite the bully.

Just leave. Please.

Do you say this with Rap'?

 

[julius]

Do you say this with Rap'?

No, I say it with a beverly hillbilly twang.

 

[jonnyboy]

Those that supply electric are gonna win.

Coal and natural gas producers?

 

[stampedehero]

Coal and natural gas producers?

<NO... Atomic Energy, the Modern Marvel.

 

[Minstrel]

View attachment 31010<NO... Atomic Energy, the Modern Marvel.

Nuclear power is actually a great option--people greatly overestimate the risk of a melt-down with the most modern generations of nuclear power plants.

 

[stampedehero]

No, I say it with a beverly hillbilly twang.

 

[stampedehero]

Nuclear power is actually a great option--people greatly overestimate the risk of a melt-down with the most modern generations of nuclear power plants.

I agree and if they wanted to de commission one, it would be a pain in the ass. Only a few fools like those in charge in Three Mile island, Chernobyl, Ukraine and The folks in Japan (who got It both ways) gave us risk.

 

[Hoopguru]

No, I say it with a beverly hillbilly twang.

give me some credit!

 

[jonnyboy]

Nuclear power is actually a great option--people greatly overestimate the risk of a melt-down with the most modern generations of nuclear power plants.

I disagree. Once the rods in a reactor core begin the fission process, they continue to produce heat and energy for around 6 years. If they aren’t maintained constantly with a cooling system, they will melt down and cause catastrophe. All it takes is a natural disaster, extended power outage or human error to cause a major, catastrophic meltdown. It’s happened 3 times in the last 40 years. There have been hundreds of other less severe events or close calls in that time as well.

Humans aren’t capable of harnessing nuclear energy responsibly.

 

[jonnyboy]

Only a few fools like those in charge in Three Mile island, Chernobyl, Ukraine and The folks in Japan (who got I both ways) gave us risk.

They gave us major meltdowns, and all three of those ‘fools’ countries still produce nuclear energy, a lot of it.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Nuclear power is actually a great option--people greatly overestimate the risk of a melt-down with the most modern generations of nuclear power plants.

I like the idea of solar, its also great not having to wire up a grid. Have a battery backup and backup generator. But the cost is still high. Also panels now are bad for the environment. If they can make them recyclable or at least allow materials to be separated when disposing.

Stuff is so energy efficient nowadays too.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I disagree. Once the rods in a reactor core begin the fission process, they continue to produce heat and energy for around 6 years. If they aren’t maintained constantly with a cooling system, they will melt down and cause catastrophe. All it takes is a natural disaster, extended power outage or human error to cause a major, catastrophic meltdown. It’s happened 3 times in the last 40 years. There have been hundreds of other less severe events or close calls in that time as well.

Humans aren’t capable of harnessing nuclear energy responsibly.

Nuclear has downsides but so do all energy sources. Compared to all the health issues and even deaths of coal, oil, gas maybe we would be better off with more nuclear.

 

[julius]

give me some credit!

 

[barfo]

The old ways are best.

barfo

 

[Hoopguru]

I enjoyed that show!

 

[yankeesince59]

A little modern day nuclear power plant info 101;

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michae...safe-why-are-we-so-afraid-of-it/#2e688e486385

https://theconversation.com/nuclear-power-is-set-to-get-a-lot-safer-and-cheaper-heres-why-62207

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/03/why_todays_reactors_are_safe.html

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nuclear power is actually a great option--people greatly overestimate the risk of a melt-down with the most modern generations of nuclear power plants.

Pellets instead of rods.

 

[yankeesince59]

Pellets instead of rods.

Thank you.

 

[Strenuus]

Because of trumps inaction.

Luckily im smart and am on the right side of history.

 

[barfo]

Pellets instead of rods.

Sure, but it takes a lot of land for all the necessary goats.

barfo

 

[Lanny]

Joes got no flow, no glow, no show.
He thinks he can overcome the Orange man show?
The media, their attacks, and still Orange Man Stands?!
Maybe their game is as lame as their fans.
Russia, Impeachment, covid-19?
Even crashing economy wont make him weak.
2020 gonna be lit, on fire, a blaze,
Cuz MAGA lives and MAGA stays.

You should be flashing gang signs and grabbing your crotch while you say this.

 

[Lanny]

View attachment 30999

I just bought a hybrid Volvo XC90 with the T8 engine. The first 20 miles are free.
When you start the thing up in the garage you can't even hear it anywhere in the house, not even with your ear to the garage door. Got almost every feature they offered on it.Wish I had bought it about four months later, I could have saved a bundle.