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Offline rangerrebew

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Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
« on: October 22, 2024, 08:23:16 am »

Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
19 hours ago Guest Blogger 
By Dr. Lars Schernikau

More details in this short video and his book www.unpopular-truth.com/thevideo

1.      What is gas, what is coal, and what do we use it for?

2.      The current “switching” sentiment: coal, gas, and hydrogen.

3.      Lifecycle GHG emissions.

4.      Economic future for coal and gas.

5.      Links and Resources.

Where would the world be today or tomorrow without gas or coal? Short answer: nowhere!

Coal and Gas make up 60% of global electricity and 50% of global primary energy. In China and India alone electricity from coal and gas account for about 65% and 75% respectively of the overall mix.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/10/21/natural-gas-or-coal-do-we-have-a-choice/
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Re: Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2024, 05:53:53 pm »
"Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?"

Yes.
The "choice" is... BOTH.

Coal for electric power generation. It can now be burned cleanly, the plants can be built quickly, and coal can be "stockpiled" against shortages. And there's more coal than there is of any other "fuel resource".

Gas for "home usage". Great for home heating, cooking, hot water. With a power failure, the gas hot water heater still works, so all you need is continued water pressure. Can also be used for home generators as well.
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Re: Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2024, 06:02:04 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on October 22, 2024, 05:53:53 pm
"Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?"

Yes.
The "choice" is... BOTH.

Coal and Nuclear for electric power generation. It can now be burned cleanly, the plants can be built quickly, and coal can be "stockpiled" against shortages. And there's more coal than there is of any other "fuel resource".

Gas for "home usage". Great for home heating, cooking, hot water. With a power failure, the gas hot water heater still works, so all you need is continued water pressure. Can also be used for home generators as well.

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« Last Edit: October 22, 2024, 06:03:26 pm by Bigun »
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Re: Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2024, 07:31:47 pm »
There is enough coal and natural gas to supply the world for hundreds of years
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Re: Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2024, 07:41:23 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 22, 2024, 06:02:04 pm
Fixed.

Well, if you want to go that far, hydropower provides flood control, year-round reservoirs of water for agriculture, city water supplies, and fishing/recreation. Once built, the energy is pretty much a lovely byproduct. We've been using it since before we used it to generate electricity, too.

Basically, we end up back where we were with a portfolio of cheap and dependable--and reliable energy sources, which is what made our current standard of living possible.
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