lumpenproletariatJan 3
do it for the alphas
Show threadhddsxJan 3
EVs have a toxic supply chain to make the batteries. EVs are position car companies in a climate conscious world. Instead, we should work on public transportation
Show threadPsionicsickness
Same with wind turbines. The amount of oil needed to create and line them for their 20 year lifespan is absurdly terrible for the environment. The only actual answer is nuclear.
Jan 3 at 7:22pmWeb
Show threadCouldbealeotardJan 3

Recently in Australia supporting nuclear was considered right wing because leading up to election our most conservative party wanted to do it, while our less conservative party was talking about investing in solar/wind/etc. it became an either/or conversation by default.

I don’t see how we can make progress when even just talking about energy is such a politically charged topic.

Show threadResonosityJan 4

You can use soybean-based or canola-based oil for that.

Cargill, Shell, and GE Prolec make it for transformers.

I’d have to consult turbine manufacturers to see if entire gearboxes can be filled with it and still achieve the same performance, but there is contemporary evidence of using plant-based fluid alternatives to mineral oil.

Making the jump for turbines seems like a matter of political and/or corporate will

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The original natural ester – FR3 dielectric fluid outperforms transformer mineral oil providing superior fire safety, grid resiliency, and sustainability.