Not only is it more efficient to use fossil fuels directly rather than making hydrogen from them, hydrogen is also a very inconvenient fuel (its molecules are so tiny that leaks are a huge problem, and the energy-per-unit-volume sucks, to name just two problems).

I think synthetic hydrocarbons (or perhaps methanol or ethanol) produced using nuclear energy would be the ultimate replacement for fossil fuels in transportation applications, but even if this technology had killer problems, we could still phase out fossil fuels, by using direct nuclear propulsion for ships, battery-electric cars, and electric trains. That would leave only aviation, which is a small enough part of total fuel consumption that biofuels could suffice.

Yes, absolutely!

Climate change (and the Obama Presidency) are the rallying cries of the elites, the plutocrats and their bureaucrats. “The People” have not spoken a wit about it all except to say “why are you raising my taxes”.

The last thing the powers that be would want is a world where everyone has a temperate climate…we would need less oil, less electricity. The last thing they would want is a Hydrogen economy, with fuel derived from water.

“Greens” “oppose” both these things. As such Obama becomes the willing dupe of the elites. His principle legislative lifetime achievement being to hand deliver 2 Trillion dollars of the peoples tax monies to his cronies and backers.

The notion that humanity needs to be absolutely zero CO2 producing is absurd. Right now we produce billions and billions of tons a year, and clearly that is more than the various natural carbon sinks of the earth can absorb, but the notion that we should never ever use hydrocarbon fuels in any application is unrealistic.

I tend to think of CO2 producing energy sources in the same way as I think of something like saturated fat or cholesterol in one’s diet. It’s unhealthy to have a diet that is very high in saturated fat, but that does not mean that it is necessary to have zero milligrams of saturated fat in your diet. That would be extremely difficult to get to and probably wouldn’t have any greater benefit to it than just keeping the number reasonably low.

Anyway, when it comes to “throwing out all the CO2 they please.” let me put it this way – I don’t consider it my responsibility to suffer in the cold and dark for the sake of the atmosphere, because my government has created a regulatory structure that has forced most of our energy to come from fossil fuels. I’m the first one to write to elected representatives or try to drum up support for other options, but don’t expect me to take one for the team because of someone else’s sheer incompetence. Rationing of energy is never the answer to anything except perhaps an overly healthy economy.

There were many people opposed to the war or who had strong doubts about WMD and the wisdom of invading Iraq – and the Blair government pushed on, regardless.

It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the current regime really do not listen, just pretend that they are doing so when it suits them.

I thought I’d have a look on the greenpeace website as well, and you are absolutely correct. There is maybe 1 in 6 or 8 posts that has 1 comment and about 1 in 20-30 that has more than 1 comment.

It is very funny to see how little they are able to “engage” with the general population – perhaps everyone is out protesting against coal fired power stations, or maybe they’ve all switched off their PCs to go green?

I’ll have to start some baiting as well, if I can ever be bothered to get round and register with them….

Although I recommend muting the sound

The failings of wind power, promoted right there is a video that is supposed to support it. Yet even though the problems are obvious and staring them in the face, the government and its supporters can’t see it.

Hang on though, doesn’t the bible preach “Go forth and multiply” and also “the Lord will provide”. Its a bit high handed of these churchy type to think that their actions would help God in any way isn’t it. Just stick to praying guys, and let Him get on with it.