Comments on: TXU Update: Coal and Nuclear in Texas http://climeshift.org/2007/06/30/txu-update-coal-and-nuclear-in-texas/ Can We Change As the Climate Changes? Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lisa http://climeshift.org/2007/06/30/txu-update-coal-and-nuclear-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Lisa Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:32:11 +0000 http://climeshift.org/2007/06/30/txu-update-coal-and-nuclear-in-texas/#comment-2050 There is productivity to consider. Texas is a fast growing state, they are set for an energy crisis, regular brown-outs, etc. in the next few years at the rate they are growing. And even in a scenario in which they are able to handle the increased demand through consumer efficiencies, their coal fired plants are old. I agree with you that with all that sunshine, and that gulf breeze, Texas should be showing us how its done in terms of renewable energy production. But if renewable energy advocates are going to convince capitalists and lawmakers in Texas to favor sun or wind over nuclear energy then the will have to be able to show that the renewable energy sources are as productive, efficient and as reliable a source of power as nuclear. I just wonder if they are able to show that. If they can then they might stand a chance of changing minds if they try. There is productivity to consider. Texas is a fast growing state, they are set for an energy crisis, regular brown-outs, etc. in the next few years at the rate they are growing. And even in a scenario in which they are able to handle the increased demand through consumer efficiencies, their coal fired plants are old.

I agree with you that with all that sunshine, and that gulf breeze, Texas should be showing us how its done in terms of renewable energy production. But if renewable energy advocates are going to convince capitalists and lawmakers in Texas to favor sun or wind over nuclear energy then the will have to be able to show that the renewable energy sources are as productive, efficient and as reliable a source of power as nuclear. I just wonder if they are able to show that. If they can then they might stand a chance of changing minds if they try.

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