[ RadSafe ] cost per kilowatt ratio (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Borisky, Michael (Civ, ARL/ADLO)]

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 If we did go to wind large scale, how long would it be before some
environmental zealot (or anti-estalishment type) would seek the
spotlight and a feeling of importance and impact by claim that windmills
have a subtle but very critical impact on the ecosystem?  It may sound
far-fetched, but wouldn't surprise me.  And we know windmills are
hazardous to birds.

Mike Borisky
ARL Radiation Safety Officer   

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of James Salsman
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 11:34 AM
To: radsafelist; terryj at iit.edu
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] cost per kilowatt ratio

Mr. Terry,

Thank you for your suggestion:

> Let's limit our decrease in fossil fuel usage to 50% of our total
supply.

Over how many years?

Wind power could satisfy a boilerplate 100% using 3% of U.S. farmland,
and something like 92% from offshore only.  I think offshore would take
too much fossil fuel to construct, and the farmers could use the extra
cash, anyway.  I think we would need 20% hydro for shaping, on a
national grid, but if each state is responsible for shaping, that would
be a terrible waste.

The problem is that putting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the
market, which is necessary and should be subsidized, would increase the
demand for lithium batteries, and GM claims that there is some global
limit on lithium battery production.  Does anyone believe GM about that?

Sincerely,
James Salsman
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