Re: Off Topic: Some random thoughts...
- Posted by Icy_Viking May 17, 2020
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From their own website: https://www.gp.org/green_new_deal
"The centerpiece of the Green New Deal is a transition to 100% clean energy by 2030.
The climate crisis is a serious threat to the survival of humanity and life on Earth. To prevent catastrophe, we need a WWII-scale mobilization transitioning our country and the world to a sustainable economy with 100% clean, renewable energy, public transit, sustainable agriculture and conservation."
It says nothing about eliminating air travel. It just says 100% clean, renewable energy.
So, what sort of 100% clean, renewable energy will get a half-million pound can full of people up into the air and keep it there? If anyone knows, they will become insanely rich!
Now, someone on Quora suggested that adding windmills to the airplane would generate power - which is true, sort of - see RAT. But that's pretty normal for Quora, where apparently physics is against the rules.
Physics is against the rules? Well that's awkward. As for the New Green Deal, I don't know. I have heard and read that many places are clearing up and cleaning up simply due to so many people on lockdown. I remember reading recently that rivers/water ways were clearing up in Italy.
