the watcher

My information was from a DW documentary which is Germany's public broadcaster. "FACT: The greenhouse gas emissions associated with an electric vehicle over its lifetime are typically lower than those from an average gasoline-powered vehicle, even when accounting for manufacturing." That's not what I was challenging. I said it depends on your energy source, how you produce your electricity. " FACT: Electric vehicles typically have a smaller carbon footprint than gasoline cars, even when accounting for the electricity used for charging." Do you know what type of electricity generation is being used to calculate that ? If it is hydro I % 100 agree. So if it's in Canada , I agree. If it's nuclear let's say in France, I agree. If it's in countries that rely on Coal generated power (especially older plants ) I disagree. If it's a world wide average, I have no idea.

Apparently EVs cost the environment more to both make and destroy. If your source of electricity is coal then combustion engines will cost the enviroment less than EVs. If your source of electricity is hydro/ nuclear/ wind / solar.... then EVs will cost the environment far less. But none of that might effect whether or not EVs become the norm. 10 or 15 years ago I was listening to a car show ( which I never do ) and the interviewer asked the " expert " if he thought EVs would ever become popular. His tone was dismissive and obviously he didn't think much of them. To his surprise the expert said they would push combustion engines off the market. Not because of a desire for a greener world but because they have far less moving parts, will cost far less to produce and the profit margins will be far greater.

My understanding of Thorium salt reactors is that the waste is inactive after only 150 years which is a game changer . Most reactor disasters have been due to coolant issues which they don't have as well. It's been a while since I've read and watched about them but they look so promising to me.

Friggen awesome

If the world can get over the " eww factor " of the word nuclear and invest heavily into thorium salt reactors most of the issues of powering our society can be overcome. They need to be a part of a more green society.

I missed this . That's awesome.

I think the world is certainly ready for evs for passenger vehicles. Charging stations will eventually come . In my mind the biggest issue in weaning off fossil fuels Is food production and long distance transportation. That issue will eventually be hammered home to all consumers. 99% of what you buy has been in a truck. Everyone is in a panic when they fill their car ( it should be a car not unneeded SUVs and oversized pickups) but it will cost far more when transportation and food prices rocket. Canada because of our size and weather will be particularly hard hit. I believe we will rue the day our rail system was dismantled.

I watched a good report by DW documentary ( German ) on the switch from fossil fuels. Part of it was about Norway who has built up a huge slush fund from their North Sea oil . They are now using that fund to move away from fossil fuels. The Gov there is building or at least supporting the building of charging stations. They have also removed the sales tax from electric vehicles. Meanwhile our oil money has been frittered away.

The man needs a biology lesson.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/10/global-covid-19-death-toll-may-be-three-times-higher-than-official-figures

But it still depends on how the vote shakes out. I have no feeling anymore about the % of hard right people in the party but if it's around % 50 you can get a spit of that vote and have a moderate sneak in. ( ala Joe Clark ) The question then becomes an a moderate control the party. If the hard right numbers are over % 50 then you are absolutly right. A final vote would likely be a combined right wing vote. Again I can't see a Kenny or Poulievre winning a General election although you never know. I also think having a hard right opposition leader is really divisive for this country.

Having Kenny come in could quite likely spit the right wing vote with Poilievre. It could allow a more moderate Conservative ( Charest ) to slip in, depending how the vote shakes down. I can't see either Kenny or Poilievre winning an election. I doubt either could pull the center vote their way.

Thanks for that post. The Ukraine certainly took some awful abuse from Stalin. I'm not entirely up on that history but I know he took all the grains produced in the Ukraine at one point as a punishment . The number I recall is 10 million starved to death. On another note I also really wished I had talked more to the generation before me and written it down. I've pieced some things togeather but wished I had more.

In my mind there are 2 choices : 1- A full on choking off of Russia financially and in trade. A shunning of them in any other way ( sports, culture.... ) Or as was said " Canceling them " ( I actually like that term in this instance ) or 2- NATO joins the fight. That could engulf the entire Eastern part of Europe....or more. The risk of nuclear war would probably be at its highest since the Cuban missile crisis. Hmmmm, let's see.....Maybe " Canceling Russia " is an awesome f**king plan.

I think it's really hard for most people in Canada and many other countries to understand just how big , powerful, extreme and frankly delusional that segment of the US population is. We saw that a bit in the pandemic. I view them as no different than the radical segment of Muslims dreaming of their virgins as they strap on a bomb.. Nutters all.

What chance did Britain have against Germany after the fall of Europe ? What chance did Vietnam have against the might of the USA ? What chance did the Afghans have against Russia ? What chance did the Taliban have against the combined force they faced. It has happened many , many times. It takes good leadership and a good battle plan. The Ukraine is already winning the non battlefield war. In today's small world that is extremely important. If the Ukraine surrenders it will be the end of the Ukraine for the foreseeable future.

Apparently you can be trained in 1 hour on how to use Javelins and Stingers. If they can access enough of them and with the ground swell of resistance happening that could be a game changer.

An opinion piece on Putin https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/27/vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-power

It takes some brave people to protest in Russia. Putin has hunted down and murdered people who have criticised him in print and film..

It's everyone's business.

Even me with my " hang am all and let God sort it out " attitude was glad to see us move on from the WMA .

This should be posted on Rider Fans.

It's a funny political scene. The Liberals who keep getting elected despite placing 2nd in popular vote and suffering multiple "scandals" that would normaly get them put out, are benifiting from a Conservative party that is to busy cannibalizing itself to be a real threat or to table intelligent platforms. The NDP despite having a very competent, intelligent leader just don't seem able to make the leap or even take full advantage of having the balance of power. I'd like to be able to disagree with you but I can't. It's not just the Conservatives that are supporting this BS but the rest that are remaining quiet

Now that I agree with. It just struck me that when Trudeau Sr. implemented the War measures act during the FLQ crisis I believe he had the full support and backing of the Conservatives.