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Global Warming - Make a statement today :)
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:27 pm |
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Friends of the Earth
This is how much of the electricy is produced by burning fossil fuels which emit CO2 gases.
We noticed that many houses being built in Turkey had solar panels installed but we were told that this would only be to heat the water.
So how is electrity produced in Turkey? Nuclear or fossil fuel power stations?
Then there is the methane gases produced by grazing cattle (yes apparently they fart alot), and from landfil sites, and this is controlled and burnt off otherwise there would be explosions if the site became unstable.
I am yet to research Turkey's environmental policies but I suspect they want to preserve such a wonderfully beautiful country.
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:29 pm |
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Turkey has zero nuclear power generation. Its all a combination of fossil fuel (coal and natural gas) and hydro.
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:31 pm |
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Quoting KeithL: Quoting SuiGeneris: as an action, turning off electricity for making the society/people aware of global warming is good...
But electricity has nothing to do with global warming...
it has much more with gasses out from the cars we use everyday... and industrial wastes... |
You talk about alternative electric generation options. But fossil fuel combustion by far is the biggest producer of electricty in teh world. Aenigma is spot on.. |
this is the thing we should do isnt it? to go over alternative energy sources "MORE"... or upgrading the existing power plants...
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:32 pm |
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Quoting KeithL: How do they offer you green power options? I'm in the industry and that says scam all over it.... |
Dont worry its perfectly legitimate  . A percentage of the extra you pay goes towards developing the technology to produce greener power too
http://www.bwea.com/you/green.html
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:32 pm |
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Quoting aenigma x: Of course we are talking about "how electricity is produced" !!!!!! Did you think I was saying that a light bulb is giving off poisoness gas? 
Electricity generation contributes 33% to global warming. To say it has no affect is ridiculous.
Until ALL countries accept this and utilise wind power, tidal power and solar power, then it will continue to increase, as in China.
In the area I live there was a proposal for a wind farm but residents protested because they didn't like the "look" of it near their homes. How ignorant - in 100 years time their homes will be under water because of the melting ice-caps!!!
In the UK, you have the option to have GREEN power. Every electricity company will offer you this, but you have to pay more for it, so many people don't opt for it. For me, its worth bigger bills... |
we say the same thing but ok lets have your words lastly...
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:34 pm |
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Quoting KeithL: Turkey has zero nuclear power generation. Its all a combination of fossil fuel (coal and natural gas) and hydro. |
as you are qualified by the energy issue KeithL... and you want to be minister of Energy of Turkey-though you have to be Turkish citizen for that
do you think if they use hydro potential more efficient, does it really need a nuclear plant still?
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:35 pm |
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Quoting aenigma x: Quoting KeithL: How do they offer you green power options? I'm in the industry and that says scam all over it.... |
Dont worry its perfectly legitimate . A percentage of the extra you pay goes towards developing the technology to produce greener power too
http://www.bwea.com/you/green.html
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I'll buy that. Your not actually buying "green energy". You are donating for R/D for green energy. Which is admirable.
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:36 pm |
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Quoting KeithL: Quoting aenigma x: Quoting KeithL: How do they offer you green power options? I'm in the industry and that says scam all over it.... |
Dont worry its perfectly legitimate . A percentage of the extra you pay goes towards developing the technology to produce greener power too
http://www.bwea.com/you/green.html
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I'll buy that. Your not actually buying "green energy". You are donating for R/D for green energy. Which is admirable. |
No, read the link . I am BUYING non-fossil fuelled energy
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:37 pm |
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Quoting SuiGeneris}
this is the thing we should do isnt it? to go over alternative energy sources "MORE"... or upgrading the existing power plants...[/QUOTE:
Actually both. Of course developing alternative energy sources, but also making existing facilities more efficient. There are certainly ways to reduce both CO2 and NOx emissions in coal and gas fired boilers.
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:38 pm |
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Quoting KeithL: Quoting aenigma x: Quoting KeithL: How do they offer you green power options? I'm in the industry and that says scam all over it.... |
Dont worry its perfectly legitimate . A percentage of the extra you pay goes towards developing the technology to produce greener power too
http://www.bwea.com/you/green.html
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I'll buy that. Your not actually buying "green energy". You are donating for R/D for green energy. Which is admirable. |
Actually I'll amend that - they are buying unit for unit for renewable energy on my tariff.
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01 Feb 2007 Thu 10:39 pm |
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Quoting SuiGeneris: Quoting KeithL: Turkey has zero nuclear power generation. Its all a combination of fossil fuel (coal and natural gas) and hydro. |
as you are qualified by the energy issue KeithL... and you want to be minister of Energy of Turkey-though you have to be Turkish citizen for that
do you think if they use hydro potential more efficient, does it really need a nuclear plant still? |
Turkish citizenship will be the last thing that hinders me from working with the Energy Department.
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