ROCKMAN wrote:ennui - What conflicts? The country has always needed fossil fuels and will continue to for a long time. Thus the efforts of the Rockman et al have been very important.
And outside, the debate rages. Oil. Energy. The Environment. It is the story of our time, and it is definitive and all encompassing. And it leaves no one untouched. Because make no mistake, this isn’t just about oil companies, this is about you and me. And the undeniable truth that at this moment there are 6.5 billion people on this planet, and by year’s end there will be another 73 million. And every one of us will need energy to live. Where will it come from? This is Chevron’s challenge each day. Because for today and tomorrow and the foreseeable future, our lives demand oil. But what’s also true is that we can provide it more intelligently, more efficiently, more respectfully, that we’ll never stop looking for alternatives, that an oil company can practice and espouse conservation. Yes, we are an oil company, but right now we are also providing natural gas, solar, hydrogen, geothermal. Because we live on this planet too. This is who we are, in 180 countries. Not corporate titans. But men and women of vision. Fifty-eight-thousand citizens of the world. Liberals and conservatives. Engineers and scientists. Pipeline welders and geologists. Husbands and wives. Part-time poets and coaches. Peoples who daily try to find newer ways, cleaners ways, to power the world. Humans have always reached for what seemed impossible. Because it is then that we find a way. Tell us it can’t be done. Then watch as we tap the greatest source of energy in the world—ourselves.
ROCKMAN wrote:Kinda like what Pogo said long ago: We have met the enemy...and they is y'all. LOL.
Well, Texas fossil fuel capacity fell a small amount. About 1 GW from 2005 to 2014. Increases in coal capacity were not enough to offset losses in natural gas and petroleum.ROCKMAN wrote:And now Texas wind power making the state one of the two top alt energy producers in the nation along with CA. Greenies just love that. But that growth hasn't even reduced our fossil fuel fired capacity by a single Btu.
Texas Electric power industry capability by primary energy sourceTable 4. Electric power industry capability by primary energy source, 1990 through 2014: Texas(megawatts)
Source _____2005 __2014
Natural Gas_ 72,629 67,864
Coal _______ 20,188 24,122
Petroleum_____ 222 ___60
Fossil Fuel_ 93,039 92,046
all sources 101,046 112,914
Texas Electric power industry generation by primary energy source, 1990-2014Table 5. Electric power industry generation by primary energy source, 1990 through 2014: Texas(megawatthours)
Source ___________2005 _____2014
Natural Gas 197,665,258 204,721,155
Coal ______ 148,358,023 148,173,726
Petroleum____ 1,582,695 ____278,033
Fossil Fuel__ 347,605,976 353,172,914
all sources__ 396,668,722 437,629,668
kublikhan wrote:Unfortunately no. Even with growing renewables, we are still on course for rising carbon emissions. Even in electric power generation, one of the easier sectors to decarbonize, we still have rising emissions. Other sectors are even further behind the curve.GHung wrote:Still looking for the part where we REDUCE carbon emissions. Any at all? Having a come-to-Jesus moment about the time the Devil shoves a hot pitchfork up your ass isn't exactly getting saved.World Energy Outlook 2015With more generation from renewables energy and nuclear power, and more efficient thermal plants, CO2 emissions from power generation are set to grow at only one-fifth of the rate at which power output rises to 2040; this was a one-to-one relationship over the last 25 years.
The direction of travel is changing, but the destination is still not 2 degrees
Despite the shift in policy intentions catalysed by COP21, more is needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change. There are unmistakeable signs that the much-needed global energy transition is underway, but not yet at a pace that leads to a lasting reversal of the trend of rising CO2 emissions.
The steady decarbonisation of electricity supply is not matched by a similarly rapid shift in end-use sectors, where it is much more difficult and expensive to displace coal and gas as fuels for industry, or oil as a transport fuel. The net result is that energy policies, as formulated today, lead to a slower increase in energy-related CO2 emissions, but not the full de-coupling from economic growth and the absolute decline in emissions necessary to meet the 2 °C target.
ennui2 wrote:I'll put it in perspective.
Someone who makes money drilling for fossil fuels is trying to get on a soapbox and advocate environmental policy.
Please, leave it to others who don't have any conflicts of interest.
ROCKMAN wrote:Let's go with a national PERSPECTIVE now and look at improvements in the fuel efficiency of NEW vehicles. And thanks to govt mandates over the last decade they have significantly increased. Now let's put that into the perspective of the entire US rolling fleet. Over that 10 year period according to govt stats the average mpg of ALL the light vehicles on our roads increased from 19.6 mpg to 21.4 mpg. IOW an increase of about 0.2 mpg PER YEAR. Much different then the average improvement of NEW cars sold.
CEO Secrets: Indiegogo co-founder reveals her business adviceThe world loves to say no. The world loves the status quo, it doesn't like change. It's not it's fault, it's all it knows.
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Dealing with resistance and turning that into opportunity you will eventually create positive change in the world. And eventually the world will thank you.
The latest costly addition to Shell’s production capacity comes despite Van Beurden’s repeated pledges on climate change. In May, he said: “We know our long-term success … depends on our ability to anticipate the types of energy that people will need in the future in a way that is both commercially competitive and environmentally sound.”
Carbon footprints
kublikhan wrote:It is not hypocritical to recognize this and at the same time work in the oil industry.
I don't think PETA would welcome you either while you walk in wearing your harp-seal pelt. Not even buying a Tesla lets you escape oil because everything you buy depends on oil. Its everywhere.ennui2 wrote:If you club harp-seals for a living don't expect PETA to welcome you with open arms if you suggest ways to slowly and gracefully reduce the demand for harp-seal pelts.
And what if all oil employees followed that advice? The economy would quickly grind to a halt. Including Tesla.ennui2 wrote:If Rockman really cares so much about the environment he should put his money where his mouth is and quit.
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