Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[stazzy33]

Originally Posted by Torture

Huh, so...kind of like a Chief Medical Officer of Health? Neat idea!

Yes, if the CMOH was a chiropractor.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

The point on funding being denied in the public system is fair but in my experience dealing with private long term care homes I have no reason to believe other privatized healthcare facilities will see a staffing increase compared to their public counterparts.

I was referring to the pristine surgical facilities with soothing music and tasteful decor. I totally agree with you on long term care...they'll squeeze the last bit of money and joy out of their residents' last years.

Edit: too harsh, I’m sure the staff care a lot, it’s the management I’m less sure of

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Slava

I wouldn't say that I'm pessimistic, just somewhat cautious on the timeline. I remember being super interested in things like the UofC competing in a solar race when I was about 10-12 years old, the Ballard fuel cells at about the same age and honestly, 30 years later we're seemingly in the same position with these technologies. I realise that behind the scenes we're not in the same position...but globally we've put huge amounts of money into these areas and the return on that is pretty paltry over that timeframe?

On the solar front, I think we're starting to see some good returns:

Panel efficiency:
1990- ~22%
2020- ~47%

Cost:
1990- ~$6/Wp
2020- ~$0.30/Wp

Efficiency more than doubled, and cost fell by by 95%. That's pretty incredible. It's a fair question if that was the best spot for our R&D, but the results are there.

[Fuzz]

Alberta’s government is taking action to combat crime in southern Alberta because residents deserve to feel safe no matter where they live. To improve public safety in southern Alberta, the Alberta Sheriffs have created six positions for a Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit in Lethbridge. While based in that city, the new team will work with local police to investigate illegal activity at problem properties throughout the region.

https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?x...A19111ECD97C49


I see the backdoor provincial police force continues to be established.


Two years from now... "Well we already have a provincial police force in the Sheriffs, so we'll just be formalizing that as the APP."

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Slava

On the hydrogen front, I don't think it's a stretch to say that we've been hearing about this for decades. I think it's likely going to be a chunk of the solution, but this isn't a fast process. And getting something to scale is no small feat!



I wouldn't say that I'm pessimistic, just somewhat cautious on the timeline. I remember being super interested in things like the UofC competing in a solar race when I was about 10-12 years old, the Ballard fuel cells at about the same age and honestly, 30 years later we're seemingly in the same position with these technologies. I realise that behind the scenes we're not in the same position...but globally we've put huge amounts of money into these areas and the return on that is pretty paltry over that timeframe?

Fuel cells are still a niche product, but you haven't seen a return on investment in solar?


Solar is now responsible for almost 5% of global electricity produced. You might think that's not much, but it's doubling every 2 years and there's no signs of it slowing. The IEA, who has wildly underestimated renewable growth in every single forecast it has ever published, has solar having a higher global capacity than coal by 2027 and natural gas by 2026. That's not production, but it's only a matter of time it's there too.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Get rid of that terrible word altogether. It's tainted and antiquated. It screams timid, old stock and adverse to change. It screams trough eating fat cats who tell you one thing and do another.

Northern Republicans is more accurate.

I don’t know, I think it has a nice ring to it.

[BowRiverBruinsRule]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I don’t know, I think it has a nice ring to it.

As you would. What a loser.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by edslunch

I was referring to the pristine surgical facilities with soothing music and tasteful decor. I totally agree with you on long term care...they'll squeeze the last bit of money and joy out of their residents' last years.

Edit: too harsh, I’m sure the staff care a lot, it’s the management I’m less sure of

They’re squeezing the taxpayers too. Much like the charter school system for some reason the private delivery model that industry lobbyists and certain government officials claim is better only seems to work when it’s subsidized.

[gasman]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

On the solar front, I think we're starting to see some good returns:

Panel efficiency:
1990- ~22%
2020- ~47%

Cost:
1990- ~$6/Wp
2020- ~$0.30/Wp

Efficiency more than doubled, and cost fell by by 95%. That's pretty incredible. It's a fair question if that was the best spot for our R&D, but the results are there.

Is that an industry cost? Residential solar is closer to $2-3/Wp

[Fuzz]

I thought current panel efficiency was around 20%? Or is that referring to something different?

[Whynotnow]

Well no surprise here.

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-...ries-1.6646275

That article is quite chilling, alternative scientific theories and narratives abound.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Whynotnow

Well no surprise here.

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-...ries-1.6646275

That article is quite chilling, alternative scientific theories and narratives abound.

Terrifying stuff

[Hockeyguy15]

Can't believe we wasted money on that. I mean I can believe, just stupid.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Terrifying stuff

I am so glad that statistically we are a generation or two away from the next pandemic so these fools are nowhere near the controls.

[Roughneck]

Im sure there will be another career politician nepo-baby ready to take up the reigns.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

Im sure there will be another career politician nepo-baby ready to take up the reigns.

Well i guess the bad news is a couple of generations out won’t affect me personally……

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Yoho

How would it feel to be Rachel Notley and lose to someone like you described? Ouch!

Originally Posted by Sliver

Probably awful and defeating.

I think we all grew up sort of naïve and thinking the world will get better, good ideas beat out bad, collective interests should trump selfish interests, liars are bad, helping people is better than hurting people, those in need should be helped by those with more, etc. It has been tough for all of us - Notley included - seeing how strong and misguided the right wing was become. And the glee they take in it is the most distasteful part.

It really is difficult to accept, understand and keep motivated to try to improve things for people who just want to ruin everything.

Best two posts back to back in this thread by far. So on point and tragic at the same time.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Yoho

https://twitter.com/user/status/1724861077694116153

What a deplorable evil man.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

Aside from posters on CP, NDP candidates think they should change the name, and they're supporting the contention with polling.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...96f21b1f1/amp/

LOL. too effing late! losers.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by gasman

Is that an industry cost? Residential solar is closer to $2-3/Wp

Yes, I believe those figures were manufacturing cost, not install cost. Someone smarter than me should swoop in and correct me on this pretty soon.