Japan crisis - the worlds economic outlook?

robmatic

Poshbird wrote: »

The sahara desert alone could supply enough power for most of Europe. But not just the deserts the world will need millions of acres of solar panels all around the globe to supply energy 24/7 from the panels in daylight.

There are other forms of renewable energy like wind and water, but they have moving parts and do not last as long. The first ever solar panels ever made still work and no reason why they they break, because there are no moving parts.

any thing is better than nuclear, when deformed babies start being born next few years and child start having their hair and teeth falling out to a greater extent than Chernobyl caused 25 yrs ago.

Scaremongering much?

Anyway, although it's sensible to assume that solar power will be important in the future, assuming that photovoltaic panels (whether made of silver or not) will provide it is a little blinkered. Solar thermal energy systems or Concentrated Solar Power plants in desert regions could well be the pragmatic solution instead.

Poshbird

robmatic wrote: »

Scaremongering much?

Anyway, although it's sensible to assume that solar power will be important in the future, assuming that photovoltaic panels (whether made of silver or not) will provide it is a little blinkered. Solar thermal energy systems or Concentrated Solar Power plants in desert regions could well be the pragmatic solution instead.

What do you suggest then? carry on building nuclear power stations?

Generali

Poshbird wrote: »

What do you suggest then? carry on building nuclear power stations?

Why not? It's safer than coal.

robmatic

Poshbird wrote: »

What do you suggest then? carry on building nuclear power stations?

Errm, I just suggested that solar thermal energy systems and CSP plants could be used to meet some energy needs... or are the only alternatives that count the ones that involve silver?

robmatic

Generali wrote: »

Why not? It's safer than coal.

And one of the good arguments in favour of nuclear power is that if we're going to have a global energy crisis in a few decades' time, we may as well have one with the lights on.

chewmylegoff

Poshbird wrote: »

Rabbits are always the first to show mutations in radioactive disasters. Because they breed very fast, just around 9 weeks they can give birth again. Its probably the first new born`s since soon after the disaster.

Its looking likely there will be clusters of mutations over the coming months in animals an indeed humans if pregnant mothers were not evacuated. Not just that but young children are more likely to show symtoms like hair loss etc.

this is a ludicrous extrapolation from the observed events i.e. one single rabbit being born with no ears (which is relatively rare, but not unknown).

plus mice and rats breed faster than rabbits so not sure where you are getting your information from that rabbits are always the first to show signs of mutations - it sounds like something you have just made up.

i would say the fact that the tsunami in japan was three months ago, and so far all that has been observed is a single rabbit with no ears is evidence against what you are arguing, not for it.

tomterm8

Apparently, several scientists believe it is highly likely that Nuclear reactions had restarted after the disaster in one or more of the power stations and continued for a significant period of time after the accident see http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/06/guest-post-are-nuclear-reactions-still-occurring-at-fukushima.html for details.

Poshbird

tomterm8 wrote: »

Apparently, several scientists believe it is highly likely that Nuclear reactions had restarted after the disaster in one or more of the power stations and continued for a significant period of time after the accident see http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/06/guest-post-are-nuclear-reactions-still-occurring-at-fukushima.html for details.

"You know that Fukushima reactors 1, 2 and 3 all melted down within hours of the Japanese earthquake.

You also know that at least some of the subsequent explosions could have been caused by small-scale nuclear reactions called “prompt moderated criticalities”.

But you might not know that nuclear reactions may still be ongoing."

This is why so many do not like nuclear power, you cant just turn it off.

Sibley

I'm actually in Japan right now. I'll check out everything tonight. I'm having dinner with my colleague. I'll ask him about the housing market and stuff. Real on the ground reporting.

DervProf

Sibley wrote: »

I'm actually in Japan right now. I'll check out everything tonight. I'm having dinner with my colleague. I'll ask him about the housing market and stuff. Real on the ground reporting.

I predict that your report will contain no great shakes.