The fr*cking problem

pinno
pinno Posts: 51,196
edited August 2014 in The cake stop
There are many sides to this from the environmental concerns to the potential economic benefits.

For year we have failed to address the countries energy problems to the extent we now have to play lip service to the Russians. On the face of it, I don't have anything against it except that it will be another opportunity for big companies to make big profits - now don't jump on the anti-leftie bandwagon, there's a bigger point to this:

Energy, just like communications, does not seem to be treated as a collective concern. i.e, both would be to the greater economic stability and welfare of the nation if energy was treated as an economic necessity rather than a profit making opportunity.
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  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Yup..

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  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    You answered your question. It's down to money.

    My last 3 years have been mostly down to emissions control and studies and as a planet we are simply not ready to take the next steps needed for environmental fuel savings. It's an amazingly complex subject but every path leads to cash.

    I knew of a company in Germany who one day were on the cusp of releasing hydrogen transplant for road cars and the next day they are no longer and the entire team are loving in different parts of the world with more cash than I care to imagine.
    As for gas, I expect the same happens. The main players have the cash to pay off the newcomers and the circle continues. This has been the way in te oil industry since black gold was traded openly.
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  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,372
    VTech wrote:
    You answered your question. It's down to money.

    My last 3 years have been mostly down to emissions control and studies and as a planet we are simply not ready to take the next steps needed for environmental fuel savings. It's an amazingly complex subject but every path leads to cash.

    I knew of a company in Germany who one day were on the cusp of releasing hydrogen transplant for road cars and the next day they are no longer and the entire team are loving in different parts of the world with more cash than I care to imagine.
    As for gas, I expect the same happens. The main players have the cash to pay off the newcomers and the circle continues. This has been the way in te oil industry since black gold was traded openly.

    Am I correct in interpreting this as the developers of the Hydrogen system being paid off to keep quiet by the oil companies?
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,318
    laurentian wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    You answered your question. It's down to money.

    My last 3 years have been mostly down to emissions control and studies and as a planet we are simply not ready to take the next steps needed for environmental fuel savings. It's an amazingly complex subject but every path leads to cash.

    I knew of a company in Germany who one day were on the cusp of releasing hydrogen transplant for road cars and the next day they are no longer and the entire team are loving in different parts of the world with more cash than I care to imagine.
    As for gas, I expect the same happens. The main players have the cash to pay off the newcomers and the circle continues. This has been the way in te oil industry since black gold was traded openly.

    Am I correct in interpreting this as the developers of the Hydrogen system being paid off to keep quiet by the oil companies?
    That's how I read it.
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,164
    There are many sides to this from the environmental concerns to the potential economic benefits.

    For year we have failed to address the countries energy problems to the extent we now have to play lip service to the Russians. On the face of it, I don't have anything against it except that it will be another opportunity for big companies to make big profits - now don't jump on the anti-leftie bandwagon, there's a bigger point to this:

    Energy, just like communications, does not seem to be treated as a collective concern. i.e, both would be to the greater economic stability and welfare of the nation if energy was treated as an economic necessity rather than a profit making opportunity.
    So what are you proposing? That the Government energy strategy needs changing in terms of what it incentivises/encourages etc, or are you looking at full scale nationalisation? Or something inbetween?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    seanoconn wrote:
    laurentian wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    You answered your question. It's down to money. <br abp="865"><br abp="866">My last 3 years have been mostly down to emissions control and studies and as a planet we are simply not ready to take the next steps needed for environmental fuel savings. It's an amazingly complex subject but every path leads to cash. <br abp="867"><br abp="868">I knew of a company in Germany who one day were on the cusp of releasing hydrogen transplant for road cars and the next day they are no longer and the entire team are loving in different parts of the world with more cash than I care to imagine. <br abp="869">As for gas, I expect the same happens. The main players have the cash to pay off the newcomers and the circle continues. This has been the way in te oil industry since black gold was traded openly.
    <br abp="870"><br abp="871">Am I correct in interpreting this as the developers of the Hydrogen system being paid off to keep quiet by the oil companies?
    <br abp="872">That's how I read it.

    And I don't believe it. At least not as a practical means of stopping technological development on anything but a very short term basis. There's no shortage of bright people in any industry (except maybe banking) who are more interested in the technology than any pay off. You can pay some of the people off some of the time but not all of the people all of the time etc etc.
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  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    Given that the starting point to make hydrogen is gas, and it is a very energy intensive process, why would the oil industry worry?

    Unfortunately there are no hydrogen wells.hydrogen is a product, not a raw material.
  • slowmart
    slowmart Posts: 4,474
    With all the hot air, wind and methane posted here some whiz should be able to create perpetual energy for evermore


    And bring peace to all and end poverty.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,196
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    There are many sides to this from the environmental concerns to the potential economic benefits.

    For year we have failed to address the countries energy problems to the extent we now have to play lip service to the Russians. On the face of it, I don't have anything against it except that it will be another opportunity for big companies to make big profits - now don't jump on the anti-leftie bandwagon, there's a bigger point to this:

    Energy, just like communications, does not seem to be treated as a collective concern. i.e, both would be to the greater economic stability and welfare of the nation if energy was treated as an economic necessity rather than a profit making opportunity.
    So what are you proposing? That the Government energy strategy needs changing in terms of what it incentivises/encourages etc, or are you looking at full scale nationalisation? Or something inbetween?

    D'oh.

    Could have guessed you would come up with that. Read the bit in bold.

    If energy was cheaper for everyone it would raise the standard of living and it would assist industry, haulage, feed and food costs no end. In fact, every facet of British life could potentially change.

    Whilst we are at it, if fr*cking was carried put by a nationalised company for the collective good A) would joe public be so concerned about it if B) It was for the collective good?
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    The potential benefits of fr*cking are huge in terms of the energy potential that they could yield as well as the benefits that Piña identifies so to think that this could be put in the hands of the big five energy companies is quite frightening, now while I'm not sure that full scale nationalisation would be better it really needs to looked at very carefully to ensure that these benefits are not squandered or exploited by fat cat private companies.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • mr_goo
    mr_goo Posts: 3,770
    I would rather the UK invest in fr*cking, than wind farms.

    Witch Farm in Poole Bay has been a fr*cking operation since the late 70s. From ground level you would hardly even notice that this operation is there, yet it is Western Europes largest oil field.

    frackingdorset_2640208b.jpg

    But just around the corner out into Bournemouth bay they are proposing the industrialisation of the UKs only UNESCO World Heritage site, namely the Jurassic Coast.

    article-2127081-1283E321000005DC-894_634x286.jpg



    Below is an accurate scale reference of the size of the proposed turbines compared to the Western (Needles) side of the Isle of Wight. Each turbine will be over 650 ft high.
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,164
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    There are many sides to this from the environmental concerns to the potential economic benefits.

    For year we have failed to address the countries energy problems to the extent we now have to play lip service to the Russians. On the face of it, I don't have anything against it except that it will be another opportunity for big companies to make big profits - now don't jump on the anti-leftie bandwagon, there's a bigger point to this:

    Energy, just like communications, does not seem to be treated as a collective concern. i.e, both would be to the greater economic stability and welfare of the nation if energy was treated as an economic necessity rather than a profit making opportunity.
    So what are you proposing? That the Government energy strategy needs changing in terms of what it incentivises/encourages etc, or are you looking at full scale nationalisation? Or something inbetween?

    D'oh.

    Could have guessed you would come up with that. Read the bit in bold.

    If energy was cheaper for everyone it would raise the standard of living and it would assist industry, haulage, feed and food costs no end. In fact, every facet of British life could potentially change.

    Whilst we are at it, if fr*cking was carried put by a nationalised company for the collective good A) would joe public be so concerned about it if B) It was for the collective good?
    RTFQ - I only asked you questions, I didn't make a statement :wink:

    Since when have governments been good at running businesses? I am just about old enough to remember power cuts when it was all nationalised, 'kin useless.

    Also food is pretty damn important. If your argument holds water, shouldn't we nationalise all farms, food processors and Tesco and call it all the National Food Service?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,196
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    There are many sides to this from the environmental concerns to the potential economic benefits.

    For year we have failed to address the countries energy problems to the extent we now have to play lip service to the Russians. On the face of it, I don't have anything against it except that it will be another opportunity for big companies to make big profits - now don't jump on the anti-leftie bandwagon, there's a bigger point to this:

    Energy, just like communications, does not seem to be treated as a collective concern. i.e, both would be to the greater economic stability and welfare of the nation if energy was treated as an economic necessity rather than a profit making opportunity.
    So what are you proposing? That the Government energy strategy needs changing in terms of what it incentivises/encourages etc, or are you looking at full scale nationalisation? Or something inbetween?

    D'oh.

    Could have guessed you would come up with that. Read the bit in bold.

    If energy was cheaper for everyone it would raise the standard of living and it would assist industry, haulage, feed and food costs no end. In fact, every facet of British life could potentially change.

    Whilst we are at it, if fr*cking was carried put by a nationalised company for the collective good A) would joe public be so concerned about it if B) It was for the collective good?
    RTFQ - I only asked you questions, I didn't make a statement :wink:

    Since when have governments been good at running businesses? I am just about old enough to remember power cuts when it was all nationalised, 'kin useless.

    Also food is pretty damn important. If your argument holds water, shouldn't we nationalise all farms, food processors and Tesco and call it all the National Food Service?

    You are splitting hairs (again). Arran made the point well (amazing really when you think about it :D ).
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,164
    Not splitting hairs, it's a fundamental question - so ATFQ :wink:

    I'm worried about PW, I think you've managed to brainwash him somehow.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,196
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Not splitting hairs, it's a fundamental question - so ATFQ :wink:

    I'm worried about PW, I think you've managed to brainwash him somehow.

    Nationalise 'food processors', wtf?

    Japan's rail is heavily subsidised because communications are key to a thriving economy. Energy is a key issue in the UK and fundamental to the rising cost of living. Energy, like communication is key to the economic strength and stability of a nation. We fall short on both. We have failed to invest (long term) in renewable's, solar energy, well built houses etc etc so we pay a premium for energy because we have to source most of it from abroad. The Russian's hold many European countries to ransom because of our own lack of investment.
    This is yet another opportunity for big companies to make big bucks but not for the greater economic welfare of the state.
    Would a nationalised fr*cking concern in today's political climate be such a badly run, inefficient thing? I mean, it's not like the Privatised Rail network has been all smiles and happiness, has it? Year after year it comes under greater scrutiny and even government corruption (Re: Virgin Rail contract).
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'm worried about PW, I think you've managed to brainwash him somehow.

    It is a little alarming!!

    If we are ever to end our reliance on foreign energy, which to be honest doesn't really does any favours, we really need to get our fr*cking act together :wink:

    While I agree with Stevo that nationalised industries have historically been problematic too as he identified, as I said before the social and economic benefits that fr*cking can bring to this country are so huge that I really think that this is the only option to consider in this case.

    Even when you get the government heavily regulating the energy industry as they are alleged to do now I don't believe personally this is enough as the big five are so large and powerful that they are unlikely to be be looking after anyone's interests but their own or their shareholders.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,596
    Simply buy shares in the big 5 and the profits go back to the people.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Simply buy shares in the big 5 and the profits go back to the people.

    Not that simple is it though as most people can not afford to buy shares.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,596
    arran77 wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Simply buy shares in the big 5 and the profits go back to the people.

    Not that simple is it though as most people can not afford to buy shares.
    But they can afford alcohol, cigarettes and Sky TV? :?

    For what it is worth, I am not picking on the poor. I am simply offering an alternative option.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,596
    I have obviously supplied the perfect solution as debate has ended. :lol:
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,424
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I have obviously supplied the perfect solution as debate has ended. :lol:

    New debate :D Energy is not the problem, consumption is.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,196
    team47b wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I have obviously supplied the perfect solution as debate has ended. :lol:

    New debate :D Energy is not the problem, consumption is.

    That's you snookered Blakeney and the stereotype of poor people is after all, just a stereotype. You don't have to be a benefit claiming, fag smoking, alcohol drinking, Sun reading sky subscriber to be in financial difficulty.

    @T47 = isn't consumption intrinsically linked to the acquisitive and the selfish hypnotised by the materialism on constant offer?
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  • Moonbiker
    Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
    Maybe fr*king should nationalized be delayed & the gas kept as strategic reserve for the countries future as buying energy from abroad is still relatively cheap.

    But that thinking very long term.

    Any peak oil doomsayers on here? :wink:

    http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... -recession

    Peak oil date does seem to keep getting put further into ther future but surely it must come someday as its a finite resource?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,164
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Not splitting hairs, it's a fundamental question - so ATFQ :wink:

    I'm worried about PW, I think you've managed to brainwash him somehow.

    Nationalise 'food processors', wtf?

    Japan's rail is heavily subsidised because communications are key to a thriving economy. Energy is a key issue in the UK and fundamental to the rising cost of living. Energy, like communication is key to the economic strength and stability of a nation. We fall short on both. We have failed to invest (long term) in renewable's, solar energy, well built houses etc etc so we pay a premium for energy because we have to source most of it from abroad. The Russian's hold many European countries to ransom because of our own lack of investment.
    This is yet another opportunity for big companies to make big bucks but not for the greater economic welfare of the state.
    Would a nationalised fr*cking concern in today's political climate be such a badly run, inefficient thing? I mean, it's not like the Privatised Rail network has been all smiles and happiness, has it? Year after year it comes under greater scrutiny and even government corruption (Re: Virgin Rail contract).
    You still haven't answered my questions :wink: Why not nationalise other important commercial and industrial sectors? Why just one part of the energy supply?

    Let's boils this down to the essentials. Your idea is to nationalise part of energy supply and reduce prices to consumers. As the state then picks up the bill for the shortfall, all you will do is shift part of energy bills aways from a basis of how much you use (which seems pretty fair) to general taxation. Neither original not effective.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,196
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Not splitting hairs, it's a fundamental question - so ATFQ :wink:

    I'm worried about PW, I think you've managed to brainwash him somehow.

    Nationalise 'food processors', wtf?

    Japan's...of the state.
    Would...supply?

    Let's boils this down to the essentials. Your idea is to nationalise part of energy supply and reduce prices to consumers. As the state then picks up the bill for the shortfall, all you will do is shift part of energy bills aways from a basis of how much you use (which seems pretty fair) to general taxation. Neither original not effective.

    You said this bollox and you expect me to give you an answer?!:

    "Also food is pretty damn important. If your argument holds water, shouldn't we nationalise all farms, food processors and Tesco and call it all the National Food Service?"

    What on earth do you mean when you say:

    "As the state then picks up the bill for the shortfall" What shortfall? You mean nationalised energy from fr*cking couldn't be run for profit?
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  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,424
    team47b wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I have obviously supplied the perfect solution as debate has ended. :lol:

    New debate :D Energy is not the problem, consumption is.

    That's you snookered Blakeney and the stereotype of poor people is after all, just a stereotype. You don't have to be a benefit claiming, fag smoking, alcohol drinking, Sun reading sky subscriber to be in financial difficulty.

    @T47 = isn't consumption intrinsically linked to the acquisitive and the selfish hypnotised by the materialism on constant offer?

    That's just an excuse, free thinking people don't behave like this, only the bewildered herd.
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,164
    edited August 2014
    You said this bollox and you expect me to give you an answer?!:

    "Also food is pretty damn important. If your argument holds water, shouldn't we nationalise all farms, food processors and Tesco and call it all the National Food Service?"

    What on earth do you mean when you say:

    "As the state then picks up the bill for the shortfall" What shortfall? You mean nationalised energy from fr*cking couldn't be run for profit?
    I know economics isn't your strong point so let me try to explain using short words :roll:

    1. Re: the 'National food service' I asked you already the following question (since the point I was originally making with the 'national food service analagy went right over your head):
    "Why not nationalise other important commercial and industrial sectors? Why just one part of the energy supply?"
    It's a clear enough question but you dodged it. Go on, have a try...

    2. You said above:
    "If energy was cheaper for everyone it would raise the standard of living and it would assist industry, haulage, feed and food costs no end. In fact, every facet of British life could potentially change."
    It's pretty obvious from that statement that what you plan to do is to lower energy prices from nationalised sources. To have a material impact you would need to drop the price significantly. So how will the State make a profit from its new energy business if it supplies energy at way below market rates? It won't, will it. So we the taxpayer pick up the tab. Comprendez?

    (Edited for crap grammar)
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,243
    Take a look at the biggest companies by revenue.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_la ... by_revenue

    Excluding #1 (Wall mart), every other company in the top 10 is an energy company (with Vitol being principally an energy trader, but nowadays behaves like a major anyway, owning refineries and the like).

    Of the 67 companies listed as having an annual revenue above 100bn USD, a third are energy companies.

    Energy is just in a different league when it comes to size and muscle power compared to any other industry.