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**opergolon** · 03-11-2010, 08:08 PM

The Guardian ran an interesting piece today, where scientists got questioned by the public over energy concerns. Have a read if you're interested:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...ergy-questions

Scientists answer Guardian readers' toughest energy questions
Nine of the world's top energy scientists answer your questions on topics from peak oil to nuclear fusion

Last week we asked you to put your toughest energy questions to nine world-leading energy scientists. You responded with more than 350 serious and searching questions on everything from renewable energy to nuclear power. Here are 10 of the best questions, answered by the awards committee of nine scientists on the Global Energy prize.

**DoctorIrokezov** · 11-14-2010, 12:23 AM

Interesting article. I thought nuclear fusion power plants were just a pipe dream.

I'm disappointed nobody asked about enhanced geothermal systems. I'm curious if EGS may become a practical energy source.

I agree with the statement, "We must move away from the self inflicted fear of nuclear energy." I was going to the university in San Luis Obispo 25 some years ago when the Diablo Canyon power plant started up. I was appalled by all the resistance to it. One of the girls in my dorm wanted it closed down. I asked her why. She said she was against any place that built bombs. I told her Diablo Canyon was a power plant. They didn't build bombs there. She wouldn't believe me.

The opponents of Diablo Canyon made the plant so damn expensive through underhanded tactics that it was the last one PG&E built. Now California has an energy crisis. It's hard to feel sorry for them.

**SOgLak** · 11-14-2010, 01:26 AM

I'm all for nuclear power and always have been. Fusion is the future, but fission is still a desirable present.

**duawLauff** · 11-14-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm all for nuclear power and always have been. Fusion is the future, but fission is still a desirable present.

Do you follow ITER?

**Honealals** · 11-14-2010, 02:46 PM

Yeah, it's still very early in the day for them though. Would be good to see results in my lifetime.

**MeatteCen** · 11-14-2010, 02:52 PM

Yeah, it's still very early in the day for them though. Would be good to see results in my lifetime.

it really would.

03-11-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
opergolon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	Scientists Get Grilled The Guardian ran an interesting piece today, where scientists got questioned by the public over energy concerns. Have a read if you're interested: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...ergy-questions Scientists answer Guardian readers' toughest energy questions Nine of the world's top energy scientists answer your questions on topics from peak oil to nuclear fusion Last week we asked you to put your toughest energy questions to nine world-leading energy scientists. You responded with more than 350 serious and searching questions on everything from renewable energy to nuclear power. Here are 10 of the best questions, answered by the awards committee of nine scientists on the Global Energy prize. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-14-2010, 12:23 AM	#2
DoctorIrokezov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Interesting article. I thought nuclear fusion power plants were just a pipe dream. I'm disappointed nobody asked about enhanced geothermal systems. I'm curious if EGS may become a practical energy source. I agree with the statement, "We must move away from the self inflicted fear of nuclear energy." I was going to the university in San Luis Obispo 25 some years ago when the Diablo Canyon power plant started up. I was appalled by all the resistance to it. One of the girls in my dorm wanted it closed down. I asked her why. She said she was against any place that built bombs. I told her Diablo Canyon was a power plant. They didn't build bombs there. She wouldn't believe me. The opponents of Diablo Canyon made the plant so damn expensive through underhanded tactics that it was the last one PG&E built. Now California has an energy crisis. It's hard to feel sorry for them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-14-2010, 01:26 AM	#3
SOgLak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 377 Senior Member	I'm all for nuclear power and always have been. Fusion is the future, but fission is still a desirable present. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
duawLauff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	I'm all for nuclear power and always have been. Fusion is the future, but fission is still a desirable present. Do you follow ITER? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-14-2010, 02:46 PM	#5
Honealals Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Yeah, it's still very early in the day for them though. Would be good to see results in my lifetime. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-14-2010, 02:52 PM	#6
MeatteCen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Yeah, it's still very early in the day for them though. Would be good to see results in my lifetime. it really would. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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