There are no "pressing dangers” about climate change, and the ‘weaning’ has to be off the renewables madness. Climate conferences need to cease. They are all “insipid”, expensive, and have people travelling and consuming and emitting carbon dioxide in ways they nag the plebs not to do.

The Iranian war shows how dependent we are on fossil fuels, and highlights the utter nonsense about renewables replacing them.

Hi ttbn,

You seem to be content with maintaining the status quo on energy supply, a nothing to see here attitude, she'll be right, its all a con job belief. It abundantly clear that there are dangers within the present system of over reliance on fossil fuels, the Iranian War is testimony to that. Clearly there must be a shift away from that over reliance to a more sustainable alternative, and that alternative for Australia at least, is renewable energy.

Hi Paul,

You speak of renewable energy like it's a lifestyle choice, when the reason it's not replacing current energy at a rate of knots is because of the high cost and lack of reliability. China has wind and solar generation equating to about sixty percent of average demand, yet they supply less than ten percent of China's power, a capacity factor of about sixteen percent. And the situation in Spain is one of constantly avoiding grid collapse from the wild power fluctuations that wind and solar generation entail.

Hi Fester,

I don't think your facts support the reality in China.

"China is the world's largest investor in renewable energy, investing over $625 billion in clean energy in 2024, nearly double its 2015 levels. China is leading globally in wind and solar installations, achieving its 2030 capacity targets six years ahead of schedule. This investment is driving economic growth while simultaneously increasing energy security."

"China installs more solar panels and wind turbines than the rest of the world combined. Investment is expanding rapidly in battery storage and upgrading power grids to handle, intermittent renewable energy. Over 90% of China's investment growth in 2025 was driven by the green energy sector. The latest five-year plan reinforces continued, massive investment in renewable infrastructure."

Are you claiming all the above is simply China pissing in the wind? A lot is spoken about the Chinese, but no one says they are mugs.

Hi Paul,

There is a German physicist I often view who gave a talk on the subject.

https://youtu.be/Ff0AYRWrnGY?si=66f_ByZdae6U4nrE

China's renewable energy rollout is not as spectacular as some are suggesting.

Hi Fester,

Are you disputing what I have posted about China? If so where are the errors.

I do think the present 'Oil Crises' is demonstrating the vulnerability of the whole world because of our heavy reliance on oil, and fossil fuels in general. Its a wake up call that action needs to be taken to reduce that vulnerability. Do you agree?