ok, this is getting a little out of hand, but whatever.
Cutting the stuff in your old thread.
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...;gonew=1#UNREAD
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You seem to be saying people are being irresponsible by buying hybrids.
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NO, that's not what I've been saying. I simply said ed millers description of owners of hybrids being "socially responsible" is a bad way to describe them.
Yes they are making an effort. Yes, that effort is better than nothing. However, they need to be aware that their hybrid running off of shale oil in 2012 will be far more damaging to the environment than a muscle car in the 60's. If they want to be socially responsible there are plenty of easy ways to do so. Many of which can be performed at the voting booth or by wrting a letter to your congressman. THAT IS ALL I'M SAYING. Again, I wasn't attacking hybrid owners, I wasn't attacking hybrids, I was simply correcting the thought process that everything is fine and dandy if you own a hybrid.
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I think when you're talking about ITER you're talking about new ways to create energy and I think you mean you'd like people to use that energy in their cars rather than oil. If I understand you correctly, then you'd prefer to see electric cars rather than gasoline fueled cars. Am I correct on this?
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As I said before, I prefer cheap clean energy which will be good for the environment, our gross domestic product, and will not impact our lifestyle. Driving a 90 horsepower hybrid is an impact on some peoples lifestyles (those who like sports cars). It's an inconsequential one, but an impact none the less.
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If so, I simply don't understand why you'd be so against hybrids. Americans are NOT ready for electric cars and hybrids ease them into the transition.
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Again, I'm not against hybrids. Saying americans aren't ready for electric cars is a bit silly. IMP motors will give electric cars the speed of a Ferrari.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/...e_page.htmlmick
If solid state batteries are developed then refuel time will be faster than a gasoline car. However, very little money is being dumped into this technology.
http://www.computerworld.com/printthis/2005/0,4814,98804,00.html
There are many possible solutions. Too many for me to explain again, and again, and again. Like I said it's all in the archives. Hell it's even possible for us to avoid hybrids all together if we find a good way to sequester carbon via phytoplankton and get petro from algae and efficient shale. However, many of these technology's, like ITER, are simply being shelved.
http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalScie...S%20Boston.pdf
http://smalley.rice.edu/
man....I don't have time for this.
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Stop hating, Wacki.
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I'm just stating the facts mam.