There’s some work with catalytic hydrogen generation that would be a better way. Methane is basically better, more efficient hydrogen. In many ways. You get better storage properties, less leak issue… (View Post)

Electrolysis is a terrible way to make hydrogen - very inefficient, due to fundamental physics issues. The classic comment on hydrogen is that many of the problems with it go away - if you add carbon. (View Post)

There is very little technological development required. The turbines would be a derivative of systems for dams. Building the sea walls (more like a continuous spit of land) is a standard operation. … (View Post)

Many people work in places where the rules say that an open alcohol container at work is a sackable offence. Being drunk at work is a sacking offence. Etc. Smart politics from Polanski (View Post)

During the late 19th century, the British Government and Admiralty made detailed plans to back the Lloyds Insurance market in case of war. Because otherwise shipping movements would collapse due to t… (View Post)