VW caught by the Yanks for breaking emission laws

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Originally Posted by TerryO

From memory over 80% of Australia's population lives within 50 kilometres of the ocean, which as long as the moon exists is the most powerful and reliable potential source of hydro electricity there is on the planet.

How does that old saying go? ... None are so blind as those who will not see.

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yes but why does noone use it?

Isn't South Australia already generating over half its power from wind, which can blow 24 hours a day, of course.
As for base load power, that's only an issue for the networks, but we need to change the point of view for electricity and start seeing it from the viewpoint of consumers rather than centralised power companies. Household battery banks will free houses from needing the grid, so that wil sidestep that issue.
With such a huge landmass its impossible to believe we can't power this country, including our transport, from renewables.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Isn't South Australia already generating over half its power from wind, which can blow 24 hours a day, of course.

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it can blow but its not consistent
historically, it blows zero MW 25% of the year.

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Originally Posted by bee utey

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It's like saying that heavier-than-air flight is impossible, then came the Wright brothers. It's like saying that there will never be more than a handful of computers world wide, then came PC's. Alternative energy is real and works, it will only get better over the next 5 to 10 years. Already some people in the world can buy themselves an electric VW Golf and charge it at home. This vehicle can already do what 90% of commuters require from a vehicle. Want more range? Have a second car with a dinosaur engine for weekends. :)

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So if we want to be environmentally friendly we need to buy two cars :confused:,for city driving why not use public transport or ride a bike?. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

or city driving why not use public transport or ride a bike?. Pat

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for me, too far to ride a bike, and too many hills.
bus is more expensive than driving
bus is double to triple the time it takes driving by car
bus only come every 30min at best

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Originally Posted by PAT303

So if we want to be environmentally friendly we need to buy two cars :confused:

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What a great idea.
I need another car.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

for me, too far to ride a bike, and too many hills.
bus is more expensive than driving
bus is double to triple the time it takes driving by car
bus only come every 30min at best

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How far is too far? :)

I used to ride 20 km to work in the city. Now I live in the country it's 3 blocks of commuting by bike :D We have one bus per day to Melbourne :p

Pricey

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I don't think Aus will follow the US standard, most likely Europe.

On another note, does an Adblue system know what it has in it, or does it merely dispense?

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It can be tricked with water.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

yes but why does noone use it?

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.....they do.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

yes but why does noone use it?

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Not quite right old mate, there are roughly half a dozen tidal power stations around the world in operation with another ten or so proposed to be built soon.

Most were previously built to see how efficient and cost effective they are and apparently they are. ... ;)