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Old Posted Jan 10, 2014, 6:37 PM
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The next transition has already started, but until electric vehicles become far more convenient, gasoline and diesel will be king. For rail, air and sea transport I don't think there will be an alternative for a long, long time.
Unless we develop viable fusion reaction technology that can power said ships. Or unless companies want to risk putting nuclear fission reactors on board commercial ships.



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The Alberta solar potential is overstated in its usefulness, unless energy storage becomes so cheap that we can store energy for months.
Hmmm, why do you say that?
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