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MagpieblogThe 'Star Wars' missile defense system was an ineffective boondoggle when Reagan proposed it back in the 1980s. Even with a new name, it's still an awful idea. Unless, of course, the real purpose is to funnel money into Elon Musk's pockets.
@w7voa they should have s korea make them and then we finish them - otherwise it won't get done w/o 300b cost overruns, additionally think about the infrastructure needed - bath maine and ms can't catch up (they are already maxxed out and chronically late and over budget) - no way - even with doge robots #boondoggles #fitting
naturaldynamicsA good deep dive into the US obsession and irrational hopes with small nuclear plants, aka SMR.
https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/30/what-drives-this-madness-on-small-modular-nuclear-reactors/
#energy, #zerocarbon, #cleanenergy, #SMR, #boondoggles
https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/30/what-drives-this-madness-on-small-modular-nuclear-reactors/
#energy, #zerocarbon, #cleanenergy, #SMR, #boondoggles
Larry NeufeldNot bad news: Alberta CCS Project Could Be ‘Scuppered’ without Permanent Subsidies, Industry Analysts Warn #fossilfuels #subsidies #carboncapture #boondoggles https://www.theenergymix.com/alberta-ccs-project-could-be-scuppered-without-permanent-subsidies-industry-analysts-warn/
Alberta CCS Project Could Be ‘Scuppered’ without Permanent Subsidies, Industry Analysts Warn
The Canadian oil sands industry’s plans for a C$16.5-billion carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) megaproject in Alberta would likely be “scuppered” without continuing financial support from taxpayers, analysts at the Wood Mackenzie energy consultancy conclude in a report issued last week.
Gladwyn d’Souzahttps://www.propublica.org/article/how-navy-spent-billions-littoral-combat-ship
#100Billion: one of the worst #boondoggles in the #military’s long #history of buying overpriced and underperforming weapons systems.
#DefundthePentagon #CorporateTheocracy #settlercolonial #MauiWildfire #GreenNewDeal
#PentagonIsTheLargestEmitter
The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”
Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead they broke down across the globe and many of their weapons never worked. Now the Navy is getting rid of them. One is less than five years old.
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-navy-spent-billions-littoral-combat-ship
#100Billion: one of the worst #boondoggles in the #military’s long #history of buying overpriced and underperforming weapons systems.
#DefundthePentagon #CorporateTheocracy #settlercolonial #MauiWildfire #GreenNewDeal
#PentagonIsTheLargestEmitter
The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”
Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead they broke down across the globe and many of their weapons never worked. Now the Navy is getting rid of them. One is less than five years old.
Dick Smiths Fair Go SupportersThe wind sock at the local #football oval needs to be patched up a bit.
"Would you like a new grandstand with that?" said #Australia's PM and Chief #RealEstateSpruiker.
#moneyPrinterGoBrr #scottyFromMarketing #hyperInflation #goldPlating #boondoggles