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Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:54:13 +0000

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By: mcoc

mcoc — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:05:07 +0000

mrsthing: the transportation sector is the largest consumer of oil. but my point was that it's not the only one.

By: Lemac the cameL

Lemac the cameL — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:14:06 +0000

Hybrids are an efficient step in the right direction.
But many people are too quick, lazy or ignorant to look very far beyond marketing hype and sound bytes. The PRIUS is a very efficient car because in addition to being a hybrid, it is light weight,aerodynamic,has a CVT (continuously variable transmission) low rolling ressistant tires, Electric functions instead of mechanical ones, such as power steering, water pump, air conditioning, heat and Reverse gear. I believe it is the first commercially produced car engine with NO exterior mechanical functions.
Energy efficiency is NOT just one thing like some magic “hybrid” term. Diesel-Electric “hybrid ” trains have been in use for about 90 years and have dominated that market since the 1940's because they are more efficient.
Nor is hybrid a new invention, it is over 100 years old.
However if we continue to push EFFICIENCY on all fronts we WILL eliminate imported oil just like we have done in the early 1980's after the Ironian revolution.

By: mrsthing

mrsthing — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:35:11 +0000

So if autos aren't the biggest oil guzzlers, what IS?

By: dionroy

dionroy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:34:17 +0000

While hybrids aren't the answer, I certainly don't want to give any more of my money to terrorist regimes in the middle east. If I can cost them even a dollar, its worth it.

By: tomschueneman

tomschueneman — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:19:40 +0000

Good post. I think a lot of people may be looking for a “silver bullet” – one thing or idea that will cure all the ills caused from a fossil-energy-based economy. CFL lightbulbs, hybrid cars, a windmill or two. I guess the point is that solutions necessitate something more systemic and fundamental. We're just taking the first baby steps.

By: mcoc

mcoc — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:05:07 +0000

mrsthing: the transportation sector is the largest consumer of oil. but my point was that it's not the only one.

By: Lemac the cameL

Lemac the cameL — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:14:06 +0000

By: mrsthing

mrsthing — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:35:11 +0000

So if autos aren't the biggest oil guzzlers, what IS?

By: dionroy

dionroy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:34:17 +0000

While hybrids aren't the answer, I certainly don't want to give any more of my money to terrorist regimes in the middle east. If I can cost them even a dollar, its worth it.

By: tomschueneman

tomschueneman — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:19:40 +0000

By: wk

wk — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:47:10 +0000

Dream on, Nano antennas to convert heat into electricity is the one effective solution to energy in US,
With 80% efficiency without the 20% the current solar get from sun light, no matter what and millions in funding, they will not get their unless they use nano technology, that will lower cost in manufacturing and material thus making it more efficient but still… Nano antenna already addressed this problem but Obama give no further funding, better to Al Gore foundation on fuel cell research that you need energy to produce energy sound stupid, but the platinum needed is owned by bill Gates and Muffin and probably Gore and all of the riches. This special interest will finally break America, look at Banks TARP money, the didn't pay it back and got no regulation, Obama going against that will not get any money from them or “Big Oil” or “King Coal” to run for election.