Comments by "ElephantInTheRoom " (@elephantintheroom5678) on "The Electric Viking" channel.

  1.  @calitaco  The Brazilian government has done that and made their assessment.
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  2. Exactly, think of all those government buildings, carparks, shopping centres, stadiums, power poles etc
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  3.  @markumbers5362  Rubbish. They are overjoyed if disaster is averted.
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  4. I don't think that is going ahead now. Look it up. They had some financial troubles.
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  5.  Ray Johnson  I hope so.
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  6. I am pretty certain those types are vegans and ride bicycles, or use public transport. I would be surprised if they were hypocrites. Idiots, not hypocrites.
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  7.  @AdrianHilder  So do batteries, which have decreased more than 90% in price over the past few years. Even when double the capacity is built out (at this cost) batteries are still way cheaper than nuclear, and every bit as reliable.
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  8.  @AdrianHilder  Sure. If you like expensive electricity bills.
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  9.  @AdrianHilder  The sun shines every day.
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  10.  @AdrianHilder  Wind and solar are so cheap now that it is entirely possible (and likely) that enough can be installed (especially floating offshore wind) to cover 100% of UK energy needs, with requirements to only store several days of energy in batteries (not weeks). With battery costs having declined over 90% during the last decade) & forecast to decline 15% annually over the 2020's, that is more than feasible. It is the cheapest way to go.
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  11.  @AdrianHilder  Watch: "Kicking Fossil Fuel out of Industry! Here's How it's Done..." on the channel Just Have a Think, (YouTube). It also describes how thermal storage of solar energy works.
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  12.  @bunsw2070  Only to the simpleminded.
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  13. Why not put cameras and alarms on them, too?
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  14.  @theairstig9164  Well, that's India for you.
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  15.  @Welly6858  😔
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  16. I didn't know that cost comparison. Interesting.
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  17. What is synthetic fuel? What a revolution we are witnessing!
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  18. That's $4200 Australian dollars! For an electric car! Most Australian households are 4 people, or less! * Did some research: average number of people per Australian household is presently a little below 2.5 !
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  19.  @Guvament_bs  According to Griffiths University, "Future Made in Australia?..." "...Australia's budget provides significantly more fossil-related tax credits scheme than green funding." Globally, fossil fuel subsidies are $10.5 TRILLION each year. In Australia, fossil fuel subsidies reached $14.5 billion in 2023-2024, and $65 billion in the forward estimates. * Australia Institute.
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  20.  @Guvament_bs  I don't believe for a millisecond that you have an environmental science degree from Griffith University, because your understanding of actual facts is so below par. Some other idiot can waste their time replying to your absolute nonsense.
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  21.  @Guvament_bs  I bet you are one of those mining operatives who come on here from places like Rio Tinto to try and spread misinformation...
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  22.  @williamreese6642  A Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration.
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  23.  @Jon-dr4fb  Your country is at risk from Trump and his billionaire buddy elites. Soon you'll all be serfs in your own country. Bye America the free.
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  24. A lot of solar energy companies aren't interested in installing solar on your house if your electricity usage is lower than average.
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  25. I'd put it on clothing to make air-conditioned clothing! Imagine walking around in the heat and being cold! I wonder if it could be possible...
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  26. Most of the Earth's population live in the sunbelt of the world, where solar is great. But wind is best outside of that zone, as you say.
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  27.  @229andymon  Thank-you! I will take a look. Of course, I am inclined to believe him, as he has proved correct so often, but I like to check sources.
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  28.  @tech-utuber2219  Good idea.
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  29.  @SideTripLife  Yes, I didn't scroll down far enough. My mistake.
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  30.  @juliane__  No it isn't, the figures are there in the cited article in the description of this video.
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  31.  @juliane__  Actually, capacity is the amount of electricity that can be produced. Also, these figures reflect those presented by the IEA (International Energy Agency).
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  32. China is going to leave the world behind, economically, in consequence of their uptake of battery storage.
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  33.  @beautifulgirl219  No, it ISN'T cost competitive AT ALL. STOP LYING. Anyone can go online and easily check that claim. Google the levelled cost of energy of various forms of energy over their lifetimes. They will find your claim to be a LIE. Meanwhile, they should go and check the number of Eavor geothermal plants that are already in the pipeline, and how much cheaper they are. The only thing that can keep the desperate nuclear energy industry alive is lies, greenwashing, and HEAVY TAXPAYER -FUNDED SUBSIDIES.
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  34.  @willhooke  It would be done with panels that could be individually replaced, and cost would be offset by enormous energy bill savings. All new builds should be required to have batteries, too. And the government should subsidise home batteries for people who install or already have rooftop solar.
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  35.  @FlintStone-c3s  I know. I would like it to be policy to do so. Building code.
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  36.  @5353Jumper  Actually, even very small leakage rates from natural gas systems rival coal's greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study conducted by environmental group RMI, which included contributing scientists from NASA, Harvard University and Duke University. That holds true at leakage rates as low as 0.2%, however the study points out that recent surveys have found leakage rates far above that of "0.65% to 66.2%." The peer reviewed study was published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. You can read about the study at : Natural Gas May Contribute to Climate Change as much as Coal, a study says: by Jeff Brady at NPR News, published on July 14, 2023.
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  37. Actually, even very small leakage rates from natural gas systems rival coal's greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study conducted by environmental group RMI, which included contributing scientists from NASA, Harvard University and Duke University. That holds true at leakage rates as low as 0.2%, however the study points out that recent surveys have found leakage rates far above that of "0.65% to 66.2%." The peer reviewed study was published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. You can read about the study at : Natural Gas May Contribute to Climate Change as much as Coal, a study says: by Jeff Brady at NPR News, published on July 14, 2023.
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  38.  @5353Jumper  Did you read my other comment about a recent peer reviewed study that found gas leakage from gas plants may rival and exceed the greenhouse gas emissions of coal plants?
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  39. Every time I listen to this channel I exult inside, imagining the plummeting fortunes of the greedy b@st@rds that have been squeezing us and polluting the planet with excess CO2 for decades. I imagine them twisting and turning to keep their heads above the current, before being pulled down, and sinking forever.😁
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  40. The entire problem is brought about by the Murdoch Media, Newscorp, and the growing popularity of Sky "News" and co. It's evil that such people would sabotage the future of the world for personal profit. EVIL.
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  41. Dutton's a crook who wants total control of energy resources in the hands of a few self-serving profiteers. I bet this is his new grift after the multimillions he made out of offshore detention centres. What a worm!
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  42.  @phillipmcnair5789  Do you know how much power bills are here?
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  43.  @crackheadbiden3273  They aren't. They are increasing their wind and solar at a great rate. Check out the stats for yourself.
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  44.  @Dontlie2024  😂I feel that every time I go to vote, and every time I hear the election results.
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  45.  @crackheadbiden3273  😂You people and your insults! You're so entertaining! They are opening up coal again because of coal lobbies, and the influence they hold via their donations to government - just as it has been for many years, all over the world, but their influence is waning, fast. And just because a coal plant here and there is reopening doesn't preclude the fact that by far the greatest proportion of new generation being built in Europe is wind and solar - by a vast majority. Also, your claim that Germany is opening up nuclear plants again is funny. The last two are closing in April this year.
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  46.  @jarrodf_  Good to know. But as we know all too well, governments don't have a great record with renewable energy targets. But, as you say, it makes good sense here, so perhaps they will follow through. Hope so!
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  47.  @jarrodf_  I was speaking of worldwide.
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  48.  @crackheadbiden3273  What a silly you are! in Germany 47% of electricity used in 2022 was from green sources, up 5% from the previous year. Coal went up 3.5% to about 31.9% while gas went down about 14.8%. So, fossil fuel usage decreased and green power increased in Germany, as in Europe in general. Facts matter.
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  49.  @crackheadbiden3273  Blame it on Putin, genius. The International Energy Agency says that renewables have saved Europe during the global energy crisis caused by Putin's war. In response, investment in renewables has SURGED. In fact, solar Pv capacity is set to triple worldwide in the next 5 years, surpassing coal and becoming the largest source of power capacity in the world. But let's take a close look at Germany. Even before the war in Ukraine, it cost on average $US85 per MW h to operate existing coal and gas plants. That compares with $US50 per MW h to BUILD and operate a new solar farm, and $US51 per MW h for onshore wind. Turns out that renewables are cheaper by far. You are sucking up an awful lot of copium.
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  50.  @phillipmcnair5789  The last two reactors in Germany is closing down in April, and although in Germany they have put off closing their coal plants down until 2024 (due to the international energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine), coal usage went up only by 3.5% to 31%, while gas usage decreased by 14.8% (a net decrease in fossil fuel usage). In fact, 47% of Germany's electricity came from green sources in 2022, an increase of 5% over the previous year. And in one year, the EU increased its solar power by 25%.
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