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Originally Posted by New Era
It is massively complex. We have to see some technology jumps to solve the issue, and we have to use our existing tech that much better. We are still going to rely on carbon based energy stores, we just need to use them way more efficiently and capture the waste products. We are going to have to rely on utility solar AND residential solar. We are going to have to see the advent of better fuel cells.
keep harping on this when this discussion comes up, but Alberta should be leading the planet in development and refinement of fuel cells that use natural gas to generate electricity and heat for residences. Imagine if you could generate all your power needs from a fridge sized appliance that is fed by a single natural gas line? This is a possible reality. This can be done and drive people to the one resource Alberta has in spades. Why is it not happening?
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Because it makes no sense! Goddamn man, its the same as the solar argument. You think it makes more sense for everyone to generate their own electricity from natural gas in the house, rather than a central facility, using combined cycle technology? I'll let you do the math on it, but spoiler alert, it doesn't.