View Single Post
Old 08-14-2015, 04:00 PM   #44 (permalink)
Arragonis
The PRC.
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Elsewhere.
Posts: 5,304
Thanks: 285
Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
You know, there has been the odd occasion when gasoline wasn't readily available. Anyone else remember the Arab oil embargo of the '70s? Or you aren't watching your gas gauge, and run out somewhere between Fallon and Ely... Point is, not much in this world is 100% certain, so you plan for the occasional glitch.
I haven't run the numbers but I'm reasonably sure the days when not enough wind or sun has been available is more frequent than oil shortages. Now if that recharge came from Nuclear then it would be reliable, and relatively safe
__________________
[I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]
  Reply With Quote