Comments on: PYCO Wind Turbine Construction Timelapse (short)

By: yonirules

yonirules — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

no music means …
no music means listen to whatever you want! its so much better than having someone you dont know decide a song for you

By: popat2000

popat2000 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

what happens when …
what happens when nuclear we peak plutonium or thorium or whichever radioactive fuel you use as an energy source? will the US invade other countries rich in these fuels in the future?

We can easily fulfill our energy needs with renewables (only if you plan to live a sustainable life and not a wasteful one like most of the west lives).

US uses 9 hectares of land (energy+food+industries, supplies basically) per person and EU averages out to 5-6.

By: jmunnikhuis

jmunnikhuis — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

cool vid… could …
cool vid… could do with some music though

By: BBBS

BBBS — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

You can’t destroy …
You can’t destroy nuclear waste, not unless you’re an alchemist.

By: rasmasyean

rasmasyean — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

The problem with …
The problem with nuclear is that most people don’t want the miniscule chance of getting radiated. They rather have the guaranteed chance of slowly dying by breathing in polution over time.

By: superdau

superdau — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

Not one of the …
Not one of the largest (tests for 6MW turbines are running in Germany, a single blade longer than the whole wingspan of a 747), but nice to see they build big ones in the US, too.

By: superdau

superdau — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

Energy independence …
Energy independence? You should check the facts. The US are mining a mere 2.5% of the worlds uranium. World reserves are estimated to be depleted in 85 years (at current consumption). Uranium price has gone up 800% (8-hundred!) in the last decade. Nuclear power is a dead end, relying on it is repeating the same mistake, made with oil. For the “experience” of efficient reactors: the US need double the amount of uranium for the same amount of energy produced than Germany or France.

By: littleredbirdy

littleredbirdy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

We’re gonna need a …
We’re gonna need a bigger mill.

By: someguyinsantaclara

someguyinsantaclara — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

Actually, there is …
Actually, there is a plasma driven waste burning system that has been designed and operated. Completely self sustaining and provides auxilary power as well. From what I heard it can also be used to destroy used nuclear waste.

By: jefferygomer

jefferygomer — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

Nuclear waste isn’t …
Nuclear waste isn’t nearly as bad as people think. Nuclear Reprocessing is an absolute must. PUREX is a good system, and there are many more on the horizon. Each time you reprocess, you seriously reduce the half life.

There is no way you can rely solely on wind. It is a great source of energy, and it is getting more efficient, but society cannot solely rely on it. You hear a lot about wind farms, but there are new coal and oil plants too.

If you don’t go nuclear, you’ll never truly be green.