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**oB8LI2kP** · 02-17-2010, 05:18 PM

Fifty years ago, "transportation" was the major factor in air pollution, over 60% by some measurements. Today, it's energy production.

No doubt that cars are much cleaner today, but internal combustion engines by their nature produce emissions - unburned fuel and the release of various compounds besides CO2. And the increase in efficiency is somewhat offset by the rise in volume. The statistical switch may be more due to the huge increase in energy demand.

Fifty years ago, how many people in the world were doing what I'm doing right now?

Spouting BS???

(sorry, could not resist).

I see what you are saying Zip, I was not even getting into energy consumption. When most people had gas stoves and one TV/Radio in the house (as well as being spread a LOT thinner) power was less of an issue.

But how do you like all the BS being flown around Washington about Nuclear Power? Greenhouse Gasses? Nope, but where do you store all the leftovers? NJ property has gotten too expensive........

02-17-2010, 05:18 PM	#17
oB8LI2kP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Fifty years ago, "transportation" was the major factor in air pollution, over 60% by some measurements. Today, it's energy production. No doubt that cars are much cleaner today, but internal combustion engines by their nature produce emissions - unburned fuel and the release of various compounds besides CO2. And the increase in efficiency is somewhat offset by the rise in volume. The statistical switch may be more due to the huge increase in energy demand. Fifty years ago, how many people in the world were doing what I'm doing right now? Spouting BS??? (sorry, could not resist). I see what you are saying Zip, I was not even getting into energy consumption. When most people had gas stoves and one TV/Radio in the house (as well as being spread a LOT thinner) power was less of an issue. But how do you like all the BS being flown around Washington about Nuclear Power? Greenhouse Gasses? Nope, but where do you store all the leftovers? NJ property has gotten too expensive........
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