tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post3175624721842562851..comments2024-03-26T19:10:00.791-04:00Comments on West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more): "The Problem with Biomass, Part 1"Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-7645626106386488622011-05-19T09:18:28.316-04:002011-05-19T09:18:28.316-04:00There seems to be some downside to all forms of en...There seems to be some downside to all forms of energy production. Biomass and coal have the effluent issue. Oil was a very energy-dense fuel with better exhaust characteristics but we are running out of it. Hydro-electric power usually includes Dams that can fail (with fairly serious consequences). Solar is comparatively inefficient. Nuclear has some pretty nasty accidents, when they happen. <br /><br />It's hard optimization problem and made harder by the vested interests involved.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.com