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Bingo · 05-24-2007, 10:24 AM

I'm with you Lurch .... and in no way have I suggested that more environmental processes not be pursued. I'm not pro pollution as I stated.

I just like the incentive programs to foster innovation more than the industry curtailments that could cause other economical problems.

If you keep this whole thing at that point I wouldn't have a problem ... but when hysteria gets added to it you get the planet dropping almost every other problem and running to the one issue to the detriment of others.

I just don't think the "science is [completely] in" and because of that we should slow down and take some time to make sure fear mongering going in either direction doesn't rule the day.

And Lanny ... point taken on the nat gas thing ... I wasn't trying to suggest that as a researched fact. I trade natural gas which gives me a myopic view of the product.

Just looked it up though ... Canada is 59% hydro, but the bigger picture, the US is 71.1% reliant on fossil fuels to generate electricity. They're just not ready to make that move. It's still wildly ineffecient. (Hydro only 6.5%). All numbers 2004 so obviously the ratios have changed.

05-24-2007, 10:24 AM	#122
Bingo Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	I'm with you Lurch .... and in no way have I suggested that more environmental processes not be pursued. I'm not pro pollution as I stated. I just like the incentive programs to foster innovation more than the industry curtailments that could cause other economical problems. If you keep this whole thing at that point I wouldn't have a problem ... but when hysteria gets added to it you get the planet dropping almost every other problem and running to the one issue to the detriment of others. I just don't think the "science is [completely] in" and because of that we should slow down and take some time to make sure fear mongering going in either direction doesn't rule the day. And Lanny ... point taken on the nat gas thing ... I wasn't trying to suggest that as a researched fact. I trade natural gas which gives me a myopic view of the product. Just looked it up though ... Canada is 59% hydro, but the bigger picture, the US is 71.1% reliant on fossil fuels to generate electricity. They're just not ready to make that move. It's still wildly ineffecient. (Hydro only 6.5%). All numbers 2004 so obviously the ratios have changed.