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Re: Energy Errata
By: Nearings fault Date: December 16, 2021, 11:41 am
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[quote author=Phil Potts link=topic=49.msg2095#msg2095
date=1639675185]
I don't know about everyone else, but "sorry we haven't got
any", is something I'm hearing more and more:
HTML https://www.freedomforumcanada.com/investment_adviser_seeking_alpha_predicts_2022_will_be_the_beginning_of_the_era_of_widespread_global_scarcity
[/quote]
As we've been building our house we've run into a lot of "just
not available". It's getting better in the building world as
most subs have come up with work arounds. Building materials are
pretty local. Fittings and fixtures though are often offshore
products. Lots of making due going on and larger trades
stockpiling expecting future shortages. That of course can make
it worse. Ones that come to mind:
We could not get a main electrical panel with generator backup
built in; I assume too many people building new with a generator
element or solar; work around was a separate backup panel.
PEX pipe fittings using the copper "L" shape for stubbing out
the wall; work around wall using pipe bends to make the PEX do a
nice 90 degree and come out the wall directly.
Two exterior doors are still on back order; work around bought
and installed a used exterior door to make due.
Garage door on hold until January awaiting hardware. Work around
plywood wall with man door so we can heat it.
Plumber could not get well wire anywhere in the eastern part of
Canada or the us. Rationed cable was air shipped from the west
coast...
Lots of other ones.
It's all added delays and money. Luckily we are doing the work
ourselves for the most part so it's just time and frustration.
#Post#: 2097--------------------------------------------------
Re: Energy Errata
By: RE Date: December 16, 2021, 11:46 am
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[quote author=Phil Potts link=topic=49.msg2093#msg2093
date=1639673779]
I bet Bitcoin beats all of them combined
[/quote]
That's the reason it's not included in the comparison chart.
The idea is to convince people that switching off a few kights
in the McMansion will make a significant dent in electricity
consumption. Problem is, there are way more consumptive uses,
besides mining bitcoins.
A few:
Air conditioning
Electric Heating
Electric stoves for cooking
Street Lighting
Aluminum refining
EV Cars and Tucks
Subways and LLght Rail transportation
etc, etc, etc.
Now NYC made gas stoves illegal for all new buildings. That
means they will all need electric stoves. Gas stoves are far
more efficientt, not to mention far better to cook on. Dumb and
Dumber.
RE
#Post#: 2098--------------------------------------------------
Re: Energy Errata
By: Nearings fault Date: December 16, 2021, 12:22 pm
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[quote author=RE link=topic=49.msg2097#msg2097 date=1639676782]
[quote author=Phil Potts link=topic=49.msg2093#msg2093
date=1639673779]
I bet Bitcoin beats all of them combined
[/quote]
That's the reason it's not included in the comparison chart.
The idea is to convince people that switching off a few kights
in the McMansion will make a significant dent in electricity
consumption. Problem is, there are way more consumptive uses,
besides mining bitcoins.
A few:
Air conditioning
Electric Heating
Electric stoves for cooking
Street Lighting
Aluminum refining
EV Cars and Tucks
Subways and LLght Rail transportation
etc, etc, etc.
Now NYC made gas stoves illegal for all new buildings. That
means they will all need electric stoves. Gas stoves are far
more efficientt, not to mention far better to cook on. Dumb and
Dumber.
RE
[/quote]I would say gas stoves are more efficient if your
electric grid is natural gas driven. It also presupposes that
the natural gas grid is in place. It is a huge dangerous
infrastructure compared to electric. I have made peace with
electric cooking while in the apartment after 20 years of gas.
Conventional flat top electric soso, The newer induction units
are better than gas.
Induction in the new house. Barbecue side burner for power
outages or a hotplate.
#Post#: 2102--------------------------------------------------
More than 400K have no power across the central US after storms
delivered a record spate of hurricane-force gusts
By: RE Date: December 16, 2021, 2:51 pm
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Lots of Lights out today.
HTML https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/16/weather/extreme-weather-central-us-thursday/index.html
More than 400K have no power across the central US after storms
delivered a record spate of hurricane-force gusts
RE
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Re: Energy Errata
By: K-Dog Date: December 16, 2021, 6:03 pm
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[quote author=Phil Potts link=topic=49.msg2093#msg2093
date=1639673779][spoiler]
[quote author=K-Dog link=topic=49.msg2092#msg2092
date=1639672667]
[img]
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An interesting graphic. I found the graph in a picture search.
If you want to contribute to corporate energy use by all means
delude yourself into thinking you can make a difference.
[img]
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And while millions think all we have to do is go green, seeds of
our destruction grow.
[/quote]
[/spoiler]
I bet Bitcoin beats all of them combined
[/quote]
Bitcoin currently consumes around 110 Terawatt Hours per year �
So from the graph 62 + 24 + 15 + 12 + 10 + 7 = 130 Terawatt
Hours per year.
Almost, but you will have to wait until next year for bitcoin to
consume more.
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Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue operation
s get underway
By: RE Date: December 17, 2021, 3:40 am
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HTML https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/16/asia/super-typhoon-rai-philippines-intl-hnk/index.html
Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue
operations get underway
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Russia Cuts Gas Supplies to Europe as Temperatures Drop
By: RE Date: December 21, 2021, 4:37 am
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Looks like Vlad has decided to play hardball.
HTML https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/12/20/russia-cuts-gas-supplies-to-europe-as-temperatures-drop-a75881
Russia Cuts Gas Supplies to Europe as Temperatures Drop
RE
#Post#: 2158--------------------------------------------------
Europe Faces Full Blown Energy Crisis As Gas Prices Smash All Re
cords
By: RE Date: December 22, 2021, 9:22 am
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Button up your overcoat.
It would be a wise idea for NATO to hand over the keys to
Ukraine to Putin.
HTML https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Europe-Faces-Full-Blown-Energy-Crisis-As-Gas-Prices-Smash-All-Records.html
Europe Faces Full Blown Energy Crisis As Gas Prices Smash All
Records
RE
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Germany's Reaction To The Energy Crisis Could Be Catastrophic
By: RE Date: December 23, 2021, 12:54 am
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Hitler opened up the Eastern Front to get Ruskie Oil. Now
Empire Strikes Back. What goes around, comes around.
HTML https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Germanys-Reaction-To-The-Energy-Crisis-Could-Be-Catastrophic.html
Germany's Reaction To The Energy Crisis Could Be Catastrophic
RE
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Huge repair cost: Tesla owner blows up car with dynamite
By: RE Date: December 24, 2021, 3:06 am
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No wonder Elon is unloading his shares. lol
Huge repair cost: Tesla owner blows up car with dynamite
HTML https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-huge-repair-cost-tesla-owner-blows-up-car-with-dynamite-438408
RE
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