Re: [cdn-nucl-l] Climate Action Nework

[Randal Leavitt <randal.leavitt@rogers.com>]

Neil Craik wrote:
>
> Copies of the overhead was not available, so I may have the years 
> wrong, but have any of you heard of this “only hydro needed to save 
> the climate “ gospel ? Has any one seen the nonsense overhead before ?
>
I have not seen anyone claim this before. We are moving into a period of 
less predictable weather. It will probably be hotter with much lower 
water levels inland. Demand for water is going to be extreme. Demand for 
energy for cooling buildings will be much higher than presently 
estimated. Tying our building cooling capability to variable and low 
water availability is suicidal. Water levels in Lake Superior this 
summer were the lowest in 80 years, while forest fires were widespread 
and extreme. Irrigation in Alberta is being reduced due to water 
shortages caused by glacial retreat. Unexpected storms caused widespread 
power outages throughout Canada, which then caused flood damage since 
sump pumps could not be used in houses built on low ground. Extending 
power lines through long stretches of forest that are prone to bad 
weather and fires is just silly.

What we need are powerful, reliable energy sources right in the centres 
of our communities to minimize power transmission lines. And our cooling 
demands are going to have to extend to cooling agricultural lands as 
well. Farming may have to move underground, and we will need energy to 
dig these caves. Entire cities will have to be shielded and cooled. Our 
needs for energy are just huge if we realistically plan to live through 
the coming bake off. Nuclear fission is the only technology that I know 
of that can offer a few of us a chance for survival.

We need to create a white cloud cover instantly that will reflect most 
of the incoming solar energy back into space. This should begin in the 
Arctic where heating is causing the most severe damage. Nuclear reactors 
on floating platforms could power and control the cloud sprayers during 
daylight hours. This tactic may buy us enough time to get our city 
cooling technologies designed.

If we refuse to use nuclear technology we are goners. Teach your 
children math and physics well!

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