Text of Old but New…New but Old Modified Conventional Energy Technologies And “Bridging” Technologies
Old but NewNew but OldModified Conventional Energy TechnologiesAndBridging Technologies
Modified TechnologiesCarbon Capture and SequestrationBurn coal Capture all CO 2 emissionsSequester CO2 emissions by pumping intoThe groundCavesOil wells The Deep Ocean
Other Methods of Carbon StorageBio-storageGrow stuff and bury itMineral storageMake Limestone
CCS: Does it really work?Pilot Plants in operationQuestions about submerged lifetimeNo long term dataRequires extra energy (25%-40%)Acidify the oceans?Takes too long to grow stuffTakes too long to make limestone and too much energy, even though its exothermicCost?Stay tuned!!
Nukes: Good, Bad, or Bridging?Works really wellProven TechnologyReliableContinuous; day or night, rain or shineExcellent Base load power sourceZero GHGHuge resource
Nukes: Good, Bad, or Bridging?Nuclear ProliferationTerrorismAccidentsTMIChernobylLong Term Storage of High Level WasteExpense?Mining and other environmental impacts?
Nukes and Energy Independence
Hydro-ElectricZero GHGRenewableExcellent base load powerProven TechnologyMinimal Accident RiskFlood controlRelatively inexpensive operating costs (compared to what?)
Hydro-electricLots of landDisplaced peopleDisplaced speciesLarge environmental impactLimited number of suitable locationsLimited resourceLarge initial investment (compared to what?)
