tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post5527190092684179219..comments2024-01-09T00:39:13.955+00:00Comments on Oh what NOW!: I found itUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-13092148792560628132012-05-28T08:44:24.510+01:002012-05-28T08:44:24.510+01:00There is an interesting presentation about resourc...There is an interesting presentation about resource utilization and population growth.<br /><br />Essentially, these seem to be large figures, but assume current consumption, if population continues to grow at the rate it has been, then the consumption rates will increase.<br /><br />Conclusion, the shale gas can only be a bridge between now and a fully nuclear powered future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-40551832876187009082012-05-23T10:18:25.061+01:002012-05-23T10:18:25.061+01:00Robert. I've still got a drawer full of candle...Robert. I've still got a drawer full of candles left over from those days as well.The Filthy Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584236558282159183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-51415689902308002372012-05-23T10:17:19.642+01:002012-05-23T10:17:19.642+01:00Nigel. I would normally use m3. I'm just using...Nigel. I would normally use m3. I'm just using their lazy terminology.The Filthy Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584236558282159183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-37233422838155069862012-05-23T10:03:32.187+01:002012-05-23T10:03:32.187+01:00The government is acting as if shale gas does not ...The government is acting as if shale gas does not exist. If they ignore it long enough it will go away and they can get back to the wind farms.I still have stocks of candles from the electricity cuts in the early 1970's all bought in France.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146467728776928724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-85148139100379918372012-05-23T09:42:09.690+01:002012-05-23T09:42:09.690+01:00I doubt it is wise to use the abbreviation "c...I doubt it is wise to use the abbreviation "cm" for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubic_metre" rel="nofollow">cubic metres</a>.<br /><br />The engineer in me is surprised that the engineer in you let that by.<br /><br />The abbreviation "m3" is much to be preferred, despite the lack of superscript (which the somewhat lazy in me finds just OK). Even "kl" (kilolitre) would be tolerable<br /><br />Best regardsNigel Sedgwickhttp://www.camalg.co.uknoreply@blogger.com