It seems backwards to start effectively cutting down on energy-dense fuels if you want to increase the amount of electricity being used by making everything ‘smart’, (the Internet uses more power than the whole of the UK) promote use of electrical vehicles, and now a cashless society, where transactions are carried out digitally. Cash needs no rlectrical power to change hands. You’ve also got more power requirements for the telecoms industry. More masts and towers and higher signal strength means greater power consumption.
All this at a time when our genius government doesnt want to invest in energy security, no nuclear or shale gas, and simply ‘hopes’ wind and solar will cover our needs.
The question is what happens if a society that needs electricity to do anything loses power?
It coukd be anything; a Chinese or Russian cyber attack, or large nuclear warhead detonated over Britain, creating an EMP. How about a Coronal Mass Ejection, or just a violent storm?
How would a volcanic eruption in Iceland affect solar power generation?
There’s also the spectre of a supervolcano in Southern Italy. Volcanic ash is known for having a detrimental effect on power lines.
The witless saps in the cities may coo over electric cars and the latest smartphones, but they will be fucked when they can’t pay for a latte or household bills because of a power cut.
can’t run the scooter.
can’t charge their phone or tablet.
can’t use contactless payment.
The greenies have to use diesel generators for their pathetic outdoor jamboreees. They’re living a lie, just as these freak celevvrities and idiot politicians.
Mechanically and chemically-derived power were being used long before electricity, and they will continue to be used. Why is our pathetic government so keen on destroying our economy with such a backwards approach to energy?
Fucking clowns.
reuters
Nominated by Cuntamus Prime.
