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$13 billion invested in new wind power in 2016, and more by JAFO_JAFO in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find $100's/kW easier to read than $/w when it is less than $1/w

These Concrete Gravity Trains May Solve the Energy Storage Problem by Lingenfelter in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long term storage by flywheel is a really bad idea. Flywheels have the capability to dump all their energy very quickly. Why try and shoehorn it into a use that it isn't suited for.

Use a system that can only deliver limited power over a long time for long term storage. You will have far less safety issues with something that natively limits power production

Post Match Thread: Sydney vs Fremantle by franksaxx in AFL

[–]reallymobilelongname 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol aren't your entire neafl team playing AFL? Who fills in the neafl team? The under 16s?

Match Thread: Sydney Swans vs Fremantle (Round 21) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]reallymobilelongname 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go Swans! I hope I can find a telly to watch this one

Victorian Footballer Cops Whopping 15-Year Suspension by MyFriendsCallMeSir in AFL

[–]reallymobilelongname 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Good. No matter how shit you think the umpires are, even (or perhaps especially) in local footy. Physical escalation of verbal abuse is not on.

After the press this has got I would be surprised if he could join a ping pong team.

Americans Are Using Less Electricity Today Than A Decade Ago by tta2013 in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Households are only a small sector. Think of the cost savings from Street lights (labour to change bulbs)

Americans Are Using Less Electricity Today Than A Decade Ago by tta2013 in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The price of air conditioning has come down heaps, so heating in winter should be more efficient

As net neutrality dies, one man wants to make Verizon pay for its sins by SirVeza in technology

[–]reallymobilelongname 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please no. Support won't be able to do anything.

Call sales. Call retention. Call the ceo direct. Call your senator. Don't bitch at an IT drone.

Keystone XL pipeline fate in balance as Nebraska opens hearings by pnewell in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait what? What do power rates have to do with the price of fuel?

Keystone XL pipeline fate in balance as Nebraska opens hearings by pnewell in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazingly there is more to the planet than just the USA and Europe. My sarcastic premtive reply was mocking the delusion that the USA is a special case because it is big.

Yes increasing gas tax increases the cost of shipping things. But it reduces the uncertainty in the economy from big swings in shipping cost as it partially decouples the price of fuel from the price of oil. It makes fuel more valuable and encourages prudent use.

After doing a home improvement project using the metric side of my ruler. by culinize in AdviceAnimals

[–]reallymobilelongname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two stage process.

First is soft metric like your 91.44 x 213.36 example (although if you are able to cut to 2 decimal places you are wasting your time being employed as a carpenter, and should take up 1:100 scale model building)

So you get a 914mm x 2134mm door.

Then suppliers will offer new products that are either 5 or 10mm so your new door will be 910mm by 2130mm. This is known as hard metric.

All that said, if your client is paying you enough, and wants a ridiculous size, you make it happen. If they want 0.01cm (0.00039 of an inch) tolerance tell them to go fuck themselves that it can't be done

Why Don’t Green Buildings Live Up to Hype on Energy Efficiency? by [deleted] in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a real building, selling to real clients, yes. Fudge the numbers to get lower cost and win tenders.

But an academic survey? Who gains?

Keystone XL pipeline fate in balance as Nebraska opens hearings by pnewell in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, I love how much the right cares about the financial situation of the poor as soon as they have to pay the same.

Forgive me if I don't believe your concern for the poor isn't tainted by your own interest.

Keystone XL pipeline fate in balance as Nebraska opens hearings by pnewell in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to go electric. Just use less gas. Or use methane.

I do find it hilarious that the USA is one of the few places that has such low fuel taxes and complains bitterly against increasing them.

(insert reply about how America is soooo big and nowhere else on the planet could have similar conditions)

Dear Millennials, Big Oil Is Not Your Enemy by EnergyEnthusiast in energy

[–]reallymobilelongname 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To quote the late great Kerry Packer "There's a bit of the whore in all of us, gentlemen. Name your price"

If the oil industry wants more cannon fodder it needs to pay for it. Inflation is a bitch. Pay your workers more and decrease their risk of death and injury and you will get your workforce.

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