On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:06:54 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

wrote:
On 7 Feb, 02:14, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
We need platinum to make low emission cars.

To make platinum, takes power.

~To generate power, S Africa needs to build coal power stations. Thus
increasing emissions of CO2.
...
The problem is the chronic electricity shortages in South Africa. All
of the greenhouse gases produced last month by the conferees in Davos
did not result in this problem being "addressed", as their organisers
would put it. Now the only way to maintain existing clean air
standards in the developed world is to build and operate, as rapidly
as possible, a series of new coal-fired power stations to supply the
country's mines and refineries.


The power shortages in South Africa have been addressed; the government
is proposing the following:

* Promoting solar water heaters and solar-power traffic and street
lights.
* Introducing liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas). * Distributing
energy-efficient light bulbs. * Introducing power rationing.
* Putting pressure on the coal industry, which is exporting its best
quality coal, to provide local power stations with a higher quality
coal.

So you see, there is absolutely nothing to concern yourself about -
it's completely under control!

T
Is that the government that reckoned smoking dried banana skins would
cure AIDS?

ROTFL


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