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Post by conchydong on May 23, 2024 17:29:20 GMT -5
I don’t mind researching alternative fuels, because eventually fossil fuels will be very limited, but to push all this on us now is ridiculous. We’re still probably 20 years away or more before we can start using alternative fuels. I don’t think I will be around to see it happen though. We are already using alternate fuels. !0% ethanol at the pumps. EVs on the road. Some stations sell E85. Duh, You know what I meant. Alternative fuels as a primary source of energy for cars and trucks is still a long ways off.
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Post by swampdog on May 23, 2024 18:38:24 GMT -5
I like balance and variety. A third of us can drive electric, a third of us can drive tried and true, and a third of us can take public transportation, which may be a mixture. Peace sign to ya’.
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Post by cadman on May 23, 2024 18:55:18 GMT -5
We are already using alternate fuels. !0% ethanol at the pumps. EVs on the road. Some stations sell E85. Duh, You know what I meant. Alternative fuels as a primary source of energy for cars and trucks is still a long ways off. Majority of vehicles on the road being EV or some other alternative, you are probably right. Lifespan of a car at 8 years average and Semis at 15 years, it will take time to fully convert. But new vehicle sales will be mostly EV by 2035 or 2040. But even then, a lot of older conventional vehicles will still be on the road. Nothing is going to happen overnight, but the change is coming.
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Post by luapnor on May 23, 2024 19:29:34 GMT -5
Normal car users don't want to pay a lifetime worth of gas in money for a premium to buy a government car.
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Post by resinhead on May 23, 2024 20:51:52 GMT -5
Just rebuilt my 2002 7.3 power stroke last week. Will be throwing fossil fuels all over the place for the next 30 years.
lol, suck it.
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Post by cyclist on May 25, 2024 14:24:06 GMT -5
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Post by conchydong on May 25, 2024 14:40:35 GMT -5
Now let’s see if the EPA will let them mine it.
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Post by cyclist on May 25, 2024 14:48:23 GMT -5
Now let’s see if the EPA will let them mine it. Its in the waste water.
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Post by walkerdog on May 25, 2024 14:48:55 GMT -5
I wonder what ONI and the NRO think reading these forums talking about who invented the internet and why. I bet they laugh their ass off at us. That’s just crazy talk! We all know Al Gore invented the interwebs!🤪
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Post by PolarsStepdad on May 25, 2024 14:50:03 GMT -5
I wonder what ONI and the NRO think reading these forums talking about who invented the internet and why. I bet they laugh their ass off at us. That’s just crazy talk! We all know Al Gore invented the interwebs!🤪 I mean he coukd have been an ONI operative? 🤣
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Post by conchydong on May 25, 2024 14:51:38 GMT -5
Now let’s see if the EPA will let them mine it. Its in the waste water. So I guess that you endorse fracking now.
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Post by walkerdog on May 25, 2024 14:56:08 GMT -5
Vehicles using more “environmentally friendly” fuels are going to be necessary however they will need to be slowly phased into the system. We are not even close to being ready for this yet. News flash, over 90% of US drivers would benefit with an EV, save money and energy. Sure. Until they have to buy a new battery.
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Post by walkerdog on May 25, 2024 15:01:05 GMT -5
I know several folks whose solar is robust enough to fully charge their evs. Self sufficient, off grid. And doesn't Idaho? Get 35 to 40% of their energy from wind. The future is now, doubling down of very old technology is dumb. Sounds like you haven’t looked into the environmental impact of those wind turbines. Not very environmentally friendly. They have a shelf life too and their disposal isn’t a good look for the tree hugger.
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Post by tonyroma on May 25, 2024 15:18:37 GMT -5
I know several folks whose solar is robust enough to fully charge their evs. Self sufficient, off grid. And doesn't Idaho? Get 35 to 40% of their energy from wind. The future is now, doubling down of very old technology is dumb. Sounds like you haven’t looked into the environmental impact of those wind turbines. Not very environmentally friendly. They have a shelf life too and their disposal isn’t a good look for the tree hugger. Also heard they cause cancer ☠️
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Post by walkerdog on May 25, 2024 15:20:41 GMT -5
Now let’s see if the EPA will let them mine it. Won’t matter. We’ll probably pull a Hillary and sell it to China or some other “friend”.
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