Resource-Limits: Something I Shouldn't Worry about, but it Seems we Don't Think-About Enough
@mythociate (21437)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
November 28, 2021 7:53am CST
The resource I'm thinking of: the source of our electricity.
I'm not even sure 'what electricity IS' except the elementary "it's what lets us turn our lights on"
https://justenergy.com/learning-center/electricity/
My basic question: "Will we ever run out of primary source-material?" Because we're using electricity like it comes from an infinite source!
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
28 Nov 21
Do you know 'how much coal Alberta has'? (or 'how much it regularly mines' etc.)
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@paigea (35830)
• Canada
1 Dec 21
@mythociate I don't know. Lots compared to some areas. But can't last forever.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
28 Nov 21
Isn't it better to err on the side of caution & live like your community is almost OUT OF RESOURCES (conserving your electric light, limiting electrical use) than living like there's almost too much & leaving all your electrical appliances on?
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@snowy22315 (171267)
• United States
28 Nov 21
@mythociate Well if you do that, obviously you are going to have a larger bill so I wouldn't do that in the first place..
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