Comments on: Nuclear News in Russia and Japan

By: Kozimo Alpharetti, E

Kozimo Alpharetti, E — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:46:50 +0000

Paul Moore is shilling for plug-in cars because he has a vested interest in trying to get family and friends to sign on with his contractor for solar panels for which he receives a kickback "finder's fee" for getting others hooked. By his own admission in a newspaper article in The Arizona Republic, the payback on his system will be 51.4 YEARS based on his out of pocket cost and what the system generates annually, rebates and credits notwithstanding.

By: Kevin Alldred, Conne

Kevin Alldred, Conne — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:36:50 +0000

The discussion of hybrid cars is misleading. Your argument would apply to pure electric cars, that require recharging from the electrical grid, but these are not the same as "hybrids". Hybrids recharge their batteries mainly using the gasoline engine, and by recovering energy during braking. As such they do not cause pollution through electricity generation elsewhere. The savings in gasoline consumption and emissions are real, and do not depend on the local electricity generation infrastructure. The only offset is the emissions caused by manufacturing the batteries, and, if the car truly has a shorter life, an appropriate proportion of the emissions caused by manufacturing the car.

By: dorkey

dorkey — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:25:06 +0000

It's a great that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin increasing his country power by including nuclear power. But I just want to know, What is the use of that. On the other hand we are totally facing a challenge of pollution. which is the major problem in all over the worldwide. There is a lot's of reason behind it, but the major reason is revenge which is having with all countries. Even every countries want to become a top in military attack that's why they always focus to develop new bombs and Nuclear is also one of them. Which is the curse for human beings and it also effect the our heritage. We can take Iraq war incident. What result came out from it except the lot's of innocent people died. We just need to be concern on that because there is no use of war. If any one get the solution, So please let me know. dorkey Hawaii Treatment Centers

By: Paul Moore, Scottsda

Paul Moore, Scottsda — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:24:27 +0000

The link in the last entry is incorrect: See http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/ instead.

By: Paul Moore, Scottsda

Paul Moore, Scottsda — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:22:36 +0000

I think we can all agree that the environmental damage caused by Electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid running in electric mode depends on where you get your power.

In the Southwest United States, a 4-5 kW solar array mounted on your roof would cover the power used by a typical plug-in (say 40 – 50 miles a day depending on the car you pick). (Other areas of the country would require a solar plant of a different size.) In Arizona, that system would cost about $15,000…or $62.50 a month over a 20 year life. If you sell you house before 20 years and you get your money back in increased value – not to mention it will sell more quickly.

Now let’s compare that performance to internal combustion. Assuming gas at $4.20, you would be able to buy about 14.9 gallons each month for that same $62.50. Let’s say you car gets 30 miles per gallon: you would then be able to drive 446.42 miles per month or just 14.8 miles a day. So a solar/electric vehicle is at least 3 to 5 times cheaper than that subcompact. By the way, the Electric test cars used to develop these numbers are full size, freeway speed that can carry a family in comfort. (For example, see http://www.phonixmotorcars.com )

Now let’s consider the environment. When a solar power electric is combined with your solar plant, it will produce no pollution, no green house gas, and use no products from OPEC. “Driving on Sunshine®” is guilt free and fun. I drive an Electric Vehicle powered completely by the sun now. This is not only possible – it’s down right easy.