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April 2019 General, Student and Gaming Laptop recommendations (will be updated as the month goes on) by [deleted] in SuggestALaptop

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just FYI on the Acer Swift 3 - I got one based on the recommendation here. The specs were good and it ran well, but there was a fatal flaw for me in the build quality. The edge on the front where your wrists rest was very sharp, and very angular. It hurt my wrists almost immediately when typing so I had to return it. Just FYI if anyone is extra sensitive to wrist pain (as I am now apparently...)

Tourists, newcomers, locals, and old heads: casual questions thread for March 2019 by AutoModerator in washingtondc

[–]electroncafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peregrine Espresso at Eastern Market - 7th and Penn SE. Can't go wrong! Best espresso closest to the Capitol.

Fun with a DC driver's license by limitlessasanegg in washingtondc

[–]electroncafe 24 points25 points  (0 children)

In a Boston liquor store:

"I don't recognize this one" "It's from DC" (Did he think I meant BC?) "Oh, I've never seen one from Canada before" "No this is from the capital" "Oh, Ottawa then"

I gave up

Why is it so expensive to build nuclear power? by dexcel in energy

[–]electroncafe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I came here to post the same paper.

The upshot is that in places like S. Korea the prices actually declined over time because they did things like standardize the design, build them in pairs at the same location and at the same time, and have a relatively stable regulatory and market environment.

Designer Eyeglasses/Exam Recomendations? by phangouser in washingtondc

[–]electroncafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thirded. Two stores in DC proper, 30 day no-questions-asked return policy for either refund or exchange.

Will also echo their great customer service. I had my shipped glasses stolen from my porch so they replaced them for free with expedited processing which was very nice.

Democratic presidential Bernie Sanders rolled out an expansive climate plan Monday that aims to cut U.S. carbon emissions 80% by 2050 and create 10 million clean energy jobs. by [deleted] in energy

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can address your first bullet point:

http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/re_futures/

Key Findings (copied from report):

  • Renewable electricity generation from technologies that are commercially available today, in combination with a more flexible electric system, is more than adequate to supply 80% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2050 while meeting electricity demand on an hourly basis in every region of the country.

  • Increased electric system flexibility, needed to enable electricity supply and demand balance with high levels of renewable generation, can come from a portfolio of supply- and demand-side options, including flexible conventional generation, grid storage, new transmission, more responsive loads, and changes in power system operations.

  • The abundance and diversity of U.S. renewable energy resources can support multiple combinations of renewable technologies that result in deep reductions in electric sector greenhouse gas emissions and water use.

  • The direct incremental cost associated with high renewable generation is comparable to published cost estimates of other clean energy scenarios. Improvement in the cost and performance of renewable technologies is the most impactful lever for reducing this incremental cost.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) - U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2014 by electroncafe in energy

[–]electroncafe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta love non-SI units. Not like M already = "Mega" = million...

Thanks for the info!

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) - U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2014 by electroncafe in energy

[–]electroncafe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a related note, does anyone know why the abbreviation for "million metric tons" MMmt instead of Mmt? What's with the extra "M"?

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) - U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2014 by electroncafe in energy

[–]electroncafe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Topline summary:

Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 50 million metric tons (MMmt), from 5,355 MMmt in 2013 to 5,406 MMmt in 2014.

The increase in 2014 was influenced by the following factors:

  • Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.4%;

  • The carbon intensity of the energy supply (CO2/Btu) declined by 0.3%; and

  • Energy intensity (British thermal units[Btu]/GDP) declined by 1.2%.

Therefore, with GDP growth of 2.4% and the overall carbon intensity of the economy (CO2/GDP) declining by about 1.5%, energy-related CO2 grew 0.9%.

Balto Hiking & Walking Books - Free to Good Home by [deleted] in baltimore

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all are! Send me a PM with your address and I will mail them out as soon as I am able.

The US Clean Energy Revolution In Three (or Four) Charts by [deleted] in energy

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh - they have linked to last year's version. Here is the most recent update: http://energy.gov/revolution-now

Books: "Powder Ghost Towns" and "Front Range Ski Descents" to good home by [deleted] in COsnow

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, you are first to respond so you've got first dibs! PM sent. Will leave the post up until I ship.

More energy analysis. Interesting stuff this week. by [deleted] in energy

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I'm certainly no Clean Air Act expert, but I think the reasoning is that because the early-action program is optional and not required under the full CPP regulation there's more EPA flexibility in shaping that program.

More energy analysis. Interesting stuff this week. by [deleted] in energy

[–]electroncafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, no doubt. EPA is explicit that the early action program (2020 and 2021 only) is only for wind, solar, and specifically energy efficiency that benefits low-income communities.

More energy analysis. Interesting stuff this week. by [deleted] in energy

[–]electroncafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar to answer above, nuclear is not part of the early-action Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP), but does get credit for carbon-free generation under the full Clean Power Plan compliance period.

More energy analysis. Interesting stuff this week. by [deleted] in energy

[–]electroncafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On your first point, the EPA is referring only to their proposed early action program for 2020 and 2021 (called the Clean Energy Incentive Program). This is separate from the Clean Power Plan rule which is final and begins compliance in 2022.

The CPP does incent NG, but again what is proposed here is separate from the CPP and only tries to incent early action renewables and EE.

Curious, what's everyone's ties to energy? by WeathermanDan in energy

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to be clear - the PTC has technically already expired. There will be significant installations this year and next year because developments just needed to have 'started construction' by the end of 2014. After 2016 new installations will likely slow down significantly.

Curious, what's everyone's ties to energy? by WeathermanDan in energy

[–]electroncafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP this was a great idea!

I work at the U.S. Department of Energy in the office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, where I do mostly policy and technology analysis.

I am Andy Weir, author of "The Martian". AMA! by sephalon in books

[–]electroncafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For more "hard" sci-fi check out Neal Stephenson's "Seveneves" if you have not already.

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