Rising Fuel Prices

[MeteorGray]

Quote: "During all the price volatility for crude oil, Diesel, gasoline, and propane, my electric rate hasn't varied a penny...."

While this may be true today for your particular case, be patient.

The times they are a'changin', just like Dylan predicted.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by MeteorGray

Quote: "During all the price volatility for crude oil, Diesel, gasoline, and propane, my electric rate hasn't varied a penny...."

While this may be true today for your particular case, be patient.

The times they are a'changin', just like Dylan predicted.

It should be interesting.
I'm on a 'wind' option. Technically, the Sun would have to send an invoice to the CO-OP for a fuel overcharge adjustment for the photons which ultimately generated the winds to the turbines.
I'd like to see how the public liaison officer handles that one.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

All I can say is I won't go to Bagé so soon. That's the city where fuel prices are always the highest in my country.

[MeteorGray]

Originally Posted by aerohead

It should be interesting.
I'm on a 'wind' option. Technically, the Sun would have to send an invoice to the CO-OP for a fuel overcharge adjustment for the photons which ultimately generated the winds to the turbines.
I'd like to see how the public liaison officer handles that one.

Wind has its pros and cons. I saw this recently:

https://lockerroom.johnlocke.org/202...t-to-wildlife/

The long-term results of our modern windmills will indeed be interesting.
:-)

[Hersbird]

It's not the price per gallon which is so bad in the US, it's the percentage of increase in just a short period of time that is concerning. If that trend continued for any length of time, like say a Biden 2nd term, we will be over $10/gallon too. At least it will seem normal with milk at $15/gallon as well.

[freebeard]

Eight bullet points, none are new. I did learn this: "Wind turbines require a massive amount of minerals to produce, for example four times as much copper as nuclear energy. "

[Hersbird]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Eight bullet points, none are new. I did learn this: "Wind turbines require a massive amount of minerals to produce, for example four times as much copper as nuclear energy. "

I would guess that's just the initial construction as well. Then consider the nuclear plant will go for decades without major overhaul where the windmills will have to be rebuilt much sooner.

[2016 Versa]

Originally Posted by Hersbird

like say a Biden 2nd term.

Somebody cut this man's tongue out.

[oil pan 4]

Wind turbines have tended to last less than 20 years and need constant maintenance.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Wind turbines became some sort of touristic attraction at some places in my country, which I don't believe could be said about a nuke (even though the Chernobyl exclusion zone has attracted some tourists).