*tRump looks like he is a 50 cent cab ride from a full Richard Burtonesq brain implosion.
Send my credentials to the House of Detention
I got some friends inside
Zippergate said:
And your guy would be living in an institution wearing a GPS tracker if your party didn't keep propping him up in the WH.
As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Minnesota 54%? ROFL. Let's look at the details. Provide your source.dajo9 said:Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Good bye - we are leaving you behind.
https://www.cleanenergyeconomymn.org/factsheet#:~:text=For%20the%20fourth%20consecutive%20year%2C%20zero%2Dcarbon%20power%20remained%20the,of%20Minnesota's%20generation%20in%202023.Zippergate said:Minnesota 54%? ROFL. Let's look at the details. Provide your source.dajo9 said:Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Good bye - we are leaving you behind.
The administration's billion dollar spending to produce a network of charging stations has produced less than 10. Sources = politico, cnn, Washington post. That's 2 years, with all @8 stations having been built in the last 6 months.dajo9 said:Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Good bye - we are leaving you behind.
When this kind of thing happens it's almost always because a federal program is running into state and local regulations and it takes time to work around or through them.tequila4kapp said:The administration's billion dollar spending to produce a network of charging stations has produced less than 10. Sources = politico, cnn, Washington post. That's 2 years, with all @8 stations having been built in the last 6 months.dajo9 said:Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Good bye - we are leaving you behind.
That is grotesque levels of wishful thinking, inefficiency and waste.
Renewables are 33% and nuclear is over 21% so clean energy is 54% and going up. You are already in the rearview mirror.Zippergate said:
See figure 5. Despite the massive spend on renewables over the last decade, percent of generation went from 21% to 33%. 10% of that is hydroelectric which can't be scaled so the real increase is from 11% to 23%. Meanwhile, gas increased from 12% to 25%. To go completely renewable, MN will have to increase renewables ex hydro from 23% to 69%. Given the variability of wind and solar, balancing the grid will become exponentially more difficult and costly. And what happens when you add to that the burden of electric vehicles? They have 56k on the roads now. Are we supposed to be impressed by this number? And what happens when heating demand is electrified?
Bottom line. Minnesota has harvested the low-hanging fruit and progress has been modest at best. Natural gas has saved the day and it is the only thing that makes Minnesota livable in the winter time. The 2040 goal is a pipe dream.
Exactly. There is a labyrinth of state and local roadblocks as well as disinterest from many states. Fewer than half the states have even begun taking bids. Also, virtually none of the money has been spent, it's just been allocated.sycasey said:When this kind of thing happens it's almost always because a federal program is running into state and local regulations and it takes time to work around or through them.tequila4kapp said:The administration's billion dollar spending to produce a network of charging stations has produced less than 10. Sources = politico, cnn, Washington post. That's 2 years, with all @8 stations having been built in the last 6 months.dajo9 said:Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Good bye - we are leaving you behind.
That is grotesque levels of wishful thinking, inefficiency and waste.
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A state Department of Transportation program, DriveOhio, served as the charging station's organizational structure. A public-private partnership authority helped supply money needed for the project after the federal program contributed 80% of the estimated $500,000 to $750,000 cost, including buildout, operation and maintenance for five years.
"I actually don't think these are moving very slow. I think they're going really quickly given that they're tiny construction projects that we're deploying at a pretty significant scale," said Preeti Choudhary, DriveOhio's executive director.
"The states are moving at very different speeds," he said. "It might take a good 18 months on average for a lot of these stations to come online.''
Projects can be held up for months to years by delays with permitting, approvals, electrical upgrades and equipment.
Zippergate said:
Good grief. Do you even try to comprehend opposing views?
dajo9 said:Zippergate said:
Good grief. Do you even try to comprehend opposing views?
How can we talk about views when you refuse to acknowledge facts?
15 countries are under Sharia Law
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 1, 2024
50+ countries are majority-Muslim
0 of them want Palestinian refugees
Biden administration: We'll take them pic.twitter.com/P3oYSupfZt
JUST IN: Trump supporters & pro-Palestine protesters appear to find some common ground as both sides start chanting "F**k Joe Biden!"
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 1, 2024
Joe Biden *is* uniting our country. Remarkable.
The incident reportedly happened at the University of Alabama as documented by @MavenNavarro1.ā¦ pic.twitter.com/mE4OtqEsvX
Could you keep your sexual fantasies to yourself?Chapman_is_Gone said:
This may not have been a wise thing to do, but at a recent event, I "borrowed" a small item of Kamala Harris' clothing (a shawl).
Given that she *****d herself out to a man old enough to be her grandfather just to advance her career; given that she had no major achievements in her roles in politics in San Francisco; and given that she was appointed to her current position based almost entirely on the color of her skin (as so stated the job requirement), I guess nothing should surprise me about her.
bearister said:Zippergate said:
And your guy would be living in an institution wearing a GPS tracker if your party didn't keep propping him up in the WH.
Biden is a figurehead POTUS like Reagan, both surrounded by competent people, regardless of whether you agree with policies.
tRump is a figurehead too but will be surrounded by incompetents.
tRump is a higher Death Pool pick than Biden. He looks and acts like he is near death.
dajo9 said:https://www.cleanenergyeconomymn.org/factsheet#:~:text=For%20the%20fourth%20consecutive%20year%2C%20zero%2Dcarbon%20power%20remained%20the,of%20Minnesota's%20generation%20in%202023.Zippergate said:Minnesota 54%? ROFL. Let's look at the details. Provide your source.dajo9 said:Imagine being stuck in the past with a "can't do" attitude and unaware of things like Minnesota being well on its way to 100% clean energy. We will find more sources of lithium and we will find ways to recycle lithium. We will build the infrastructure and have lots of jobs because of it. Minnesota already has 54% clean energy and is working towards 100% by 2040.Zippergate said:We need a 12+-hour solution. Li-ion batteries aren't that. What happens on a cloudy January day or scorching hot day in October? How many days/weeks of battery storage are we going to need for that? How much rock will someone in Chile or Argentina to acquire the lithium, copper, tin, etc to build those batteries? How many transformers will be needed to facilitate the charging of all these electrical vehicles? None of the pols who enact these policies have any idea what's involved. It's all wishcasting and child-like thinking.dajo9 said:Zippergate said:As if covering energy needs in the middle of a spring day means anything. Research the duck curve Yes, California is reducing solar incentives (a massive, regressive subsidy for the rich). Do you have any idea why? It isn't because we are anywhere close to being 100% renewable. The grid is more unstable than ever and electricity prices are rising double digits every single year. Thank goodness Newsom had the sense to keep open Diablo Canyon.dajo9 said:
That's great. California should continue to move right past people who whine that we can't do what needs to be done.
Now that California has enough solar to get through spring days completely on green energy, California is reducing solar incentives. They'll do the same with green trucks. California will achieve a green economy while the whiners are still saying we can't.
Covering a spring day with renewable energy is a huge step forward. No other state is doing that.
The duck curve is why the state is shifting towards incentivizing batteries more.
We're fortunate in California that we have mild whether and abundant sun. But as fanciful as going all renewable is here, imagine thinking that a place like Minnesota can as well. People will literally freeze to death.
Good bye - we are leaving you behind.
movielover said:bearister said:Zippergate said:
And your guy would be living in an institution wearing a GPS tracker if your party didn't keep propping him up in the WH.
Biden is a figurehead POTUS like Reagan, both surrounded by competent people, regardless of whether you agree with policies.
tRump is a figurehead too but will be surrounded by incompetents.
tRump is a higher Death Pool pick than Biden. He looks and acts like he is near death.
Are Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin the worst at their posts - ever?
This is absolutely insaneā¦
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 3, 2024
This is Jared Bernstein. Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.
He advises Biden on economic policy.pic.twitter.com/Gi2j99dn5d
I am not an advocate of MMT but I think it is a very interesting theory and I think they do ask questions that mainstream economists have a hard time with. Jared Bernstein definitely fumbled over his thinking when asked the question. So I will ask you the question - like I am an Econ 1 student.Zippergate said:
Meet Jared Bernstein, Chairman (is it okay to say that?) of the United States Council of Economic Advisors. Jared is a jazz musician and has a doctorate in social work. (You can get a doctorate in that?) He has no qualifications as an economist other than working for a liberal think tank and staying frequently at Holiday Inns throughout the country.
Now put down whatever you're doing and watch this clip.
Watch it. I mean, really, watch it, start to finish.
Please tell me this is AI. I hope I've been fooled.
This is what happens when you quit your day job.
Does he know that what he's talking about has been tried before?
If you're the Saudis, Chinese, Japanese, Europeans etc holding trillions of US treasuries, what do you think your reaction will be?
Is dementia contagious?
This should go viral but it will not which is a further indictment of the sad state of intellectual vigor in our populace.This is absolutely insaneā¦
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 3, 2024
This is Jared Bernstein. Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.
He advises Biden on economic policy.pic.twitter.com/Gi2j99dn5d
You displayed a complete lack of understanding of MMT. MMT expressly says the limiting factor to printing money is inflation. That is the opposite of what you claim about MMT.Zippergate said:
That is a vacuous political slogan.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon." --Milton Friedman
Economics is the study of scarcity and tradeoffs. MMT pretends there are no such things.
Inevitably it leads to inflation. And then what do you do? They have an answer, of course, but so did the Soviets. MMT is the pinnacle of Dunning-Kruger's mount stupid.