Fwd: Re: BBC News: Molten metal batteries for the grid

[William Danielson]

Burning X units of coal to produce energy is just as "green" as burning 
X units of coal to build wind turbines that in the end cradle to grave 
are a "net loss" feelgood proposition that chops birds into mincemeat :-).

Bill
On 09/21/2014 04:15 PM, Richard O'Neill wrote:
>
> On 9/21/2014 3:37 PM, Phil wrote:
>> It just goes to show what you can do when you throw the RoHS 
>> regulations out of the window.
>
>
>  Well, that might cause one to wonder if lead will once again become
> big business in this country. Do you suppose leftist politicians would
> allow the reopening of Doe Run and other lead refining operations
> instead of legislating to shut them down via the EPA?
>
>  That would indeed be good news for ammo makers and users, to say
> nothing of home brew radio enthusiasts who love the scent of smouldering
> rosin in the morning. Smells like victory! Now if we could only develop
> alternative "Green" uses for massive amounts of coal.
>
> Anon
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