Solar and wind wont ever be an energy source for the mass's not any time in the near future.
They are already an energy source, and in some states are already popping up at more than half the electrical generation. Where have you been? What, you think people are IMAGINING these gigawatts?
Wind booms in North America and tops 100 GW in Europe in 2012 - Electric Light & Power
yada said:It just cant produce energy on a massive scale...could you even imagine how many windmills you would need just to power NYC forget about the rest of the country.
Yes. In Kansas, they are building them beyond what the eye can see. Drive I70 west of Salina sometime, see for yourself. You need to get out more.
yada said:Maybe we should be researching how to mass produce a synthetic oil thats cheap and plentiful, that can run in engines and heat homes.
Done. Its called gas-to-liquids, and is being considered for stranded natural gas fields around the globe. The stuff is worth more as a liquid than a gas, so there is money to be made. nd it is already being done.
Shell Sells First Gasoil From Pearl Gas-to-Liquids Plant - Businessweek