O/T The Gov, Not Fit for Fracking Purpose!!!

[Amanda_Hugg_n_Kiss]

It's really depressing how the Government continue to put their bent deals above human life and democracy. Can anyone tell me how I get plugged back into the Matrix?

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/cl...count-20161006

[Donald_Valley]

It's really depressing how the Government continue to put their bent deals above human life and democracy. Can anyone tell me how I get plugged back into the Matrix?

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/cl...count-20161006

There are easy decisions anymore. In a volatile world, where energy supplies are critical to support the way of life, a government that doesn't have a multi fuel strategy would be asleep at the wheel.

[Amanda_Hugg_n_Kiss]

Thing is though money isn't real where as human life and the future of the planet is very real and we already have the technology.

like I say I really need plugging back in, please help me.

[KerrAvon]

Thing is though money isn't real where as human life and the future of the planet is very real and we already have the technology.

like I say I really need plugging back in, please help me.

That you are posting suggests that you are an electricity user. I'm guessing that you heat and light your home too and possibly drive a car. You are an energy user. That energy needs sourcing. Wind is unreliable, solar is great at producing energy in the middle of the summer when demand is at its lowest.

I'm not sure what technology you have in mind. Nuclear is the only reliable alternative to fossil fuels. Greenpeace and people local to proposed nuclear sites get upset about that too.

[millmoormagic]

It's a tricky one with many answers, our own efficiency also should come into play, to reduce usage of energy, thermal heat pumps, all these small things would vastly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

[KerrAvon]

It's a tricky one with many answers, our own efficiency also should come into play, to reduce usage of energy, thermal heat pumps, all these small things would vastly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

Efficiency is certainly an issue. The use of decent insulation on older homes would create significant savings. Heat pumps are expensive and not particularly productive.

[Amanda_Hugg_n_Kiss]

That you are posting suggests that you are an electricity user. I'm guessing that you heat and light your home too and possibly drive a car. You are an energy user. That energy needs sourcing. Wind is unreliable, solar is great at producing energy in the middle of the summer when demand is at its lowest.

I'm not sure what technology you have in mind. Nuclear is the only reliable alternative to fossil fuels. Greenpeace and people local to proposed nuclear sites get upset about that too.

I believe you're the perfect person to help me. What do I need to do?

[KerrAvon]

I believe you're the perfect person to help me. What do I need to do?

I'd suggest giving up your belief in easy answers and accepting what can be the unpalatable nature of reality, but I suspect that you wouldn't like that.

[lbj]

I had a very long conversation with an American environmental consultant on this very subject - we spoke for over an hour and he explained that some cities in the US had band "frigging" with the environment due water tables / pollution etc.......just crazy !

Basically - from a man that really did know his onions - he said it's stupid and should NOT be done.....invest in cleaner less damaging sources of energy !

Someone please report if there are any proposed "frighing" sites near Sandringham.....nah - thought NOT !

[millmoormagic]

Personally i think we need a robust and modern energy system that quickly reduces our current reliance on the current set up. There's plenty we could do, what's wrong with having community wind turbines, stick one in every village, or vastly reducing the costs of solar power and have each roof covered with panels, the technology is already here. We could even make the turbines and panels in this country, more work, less unemployment, no brainer.

Wait a minute though, that would vastly reduce the profits made by the utility companies, oh, we can't be having that can we, so this gov't will continue the inane race to Frack for cheap gas regardless of environmental damage.