David Hansen wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:30:11 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be
misterroy wrote this:-

in the register, all about alternative energy sums

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06...arbon_free_uk/

I haven't read the article. However, a comment on it in another
place was that it started from the basis that our current energy
intensity should continue. If that is true then he has missed the
point completely and should look at Contraction and Convergence.


You haven't done the numbers OR read the article.

He points out that renewable energy means living at the population
levels and at the energy lifestyles of mediaeval peasants.

YOU can do it, but I am ****ed if I will.

More irritatingly, it appears to be a total pliagiarism on everything I
have been saying in this area for the last year or so on this and
cam.misc newsgroups.

I am flattered, but would have liked SOME acknoweldgement;-)..or is it
that ultimately the facts speak for themselves and the answer is indeed
plain to see to anyone who does the research and is actually able to do
basic arithmetic.