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Fossil Fuel Alternatives as Nonviable

Particular Fossil Fuel Alternatives As Nonviable

Cross-References:
Particular Petroleum Alternatives as Viable
Tight Oil and Shale Gas (Fracking) as Investment Bubble

Subtopics:
Tight Oil as Inefficient
Tight Oil as Inefficient 2020 to Now
Tight Oil as Inefficient through 2019
Tar Sands As Inefficient
Pembina Institute (OilSandsWatch.org)
web
Ethanol Production As Inefficient
Renewable Energy Cannot Match Fossil Fuels
Ethanol Production Has a Low EROEI
Ethanol Production Uses a Lot of Land
Ethanol is Viable Only When Subsidized
Ethanol Production Still Uses Fossil Fuel Inputs
Cellulosic Ethanol as Inefficient
Biodiesel Inadequacy
some statistics from Your Water Footprint
webStephen LeahyThe Guardian2014-12-08
the terrible illusion of biodiesel
webEric BrooksBeyondChron.org2007-11-26
only 100 gallons of biodiesel per acre
webMichael CabanatuanSan Francisco Chronicle2007-02-22
biodiesel inadequacy and deforestation
webGeorge MonbiotThe Guardian2005-12-06
Photovoltaic Power as Nonviable
problems with the infrastructure for more solar energy
webJennifer Karyoilprice.com2024-06-23
net zero solar energy would require major aluminum mining
webOlivia RosaneEcoWatch2022-01-24
solar panel demand is causing a spike in silver prices
webDan Worthphys.org2019-04-17
photovoltaics were a net energy sink until recently
webMichael Dale, Sally M. BensonEnviron Sci Technol2013-02-26
Germany cuts photovoltaic subsidies as inefficient
webBjørn LomborgSlate2012-02-18
solar panels provide just 0.3% of ship's energy
webNilay Patel2008-12-24
Wind Power as Inefficient
lots of materials and fossil fuels in making wind turbines
webVaclav SmilIEEE Spectrum2016-02-29
try to build a wind turbine without fossil fuels
webRobert WilsonEnergy Collective2014-02-25
wind may be decreasing
webSeth BorensteinAssociated Press2009-06-10
Hydrogen Fuel Cells As Impractical
fuel cells are limited by platinum and inefficiency
webDavid StrahanNew Scientist2008-11-28
hydrogen fuel far from ready
webSan Francisco Chronicle2006-05-01
Non-Petroleum Plastic as Unfeasible
Polylactic Acid Plastic as Unfeasible