Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Not that bit, this bit.
Why so?as theyre renewable energy resource poor.
Why so?as theyre renewable energy resource poor.
I probably over simplified that. They’re a bit solar poor due to their climate and latitude, but they have lots of wind. Historically they’ve been a bit resistant to wind for nimby reasons I suspect. And with no fossils of their own energy security was a big deal.Not that bit, this bit.
Why so?
I've often wondered that given Japan's climate, topography and volcanic activity they'd be a shoe-in for both hydro-electric and geothermal power networks but the fact that their thirst for Aussie LNG has kept me gainfully employed for so many years suggests that's probably not the case.I probably over simplified that. They’re a bit solar poor due to their climate and latitude, but they have lots of wind. Historically they’ve been a bit resistant to wind for nimby reasons I suspect. And with no fossils of their own energy security was a big deal.
Wind is going in now though, they want 50-60 renewables and are throwing 700billion at it.
Mountain areas are very susceptible to earthquake activity (mate's family owns some fabulous mountain land but are not allowed to build or use it other than recreation), there is some hydro but not as much as you would think and their appetite for energy is higher than they could get from geothermal. Anyway if the government said you will all buy three wheeled cars painted blue and yellow fueled on dogpooh there would be a stampede to comply. After Fukushima there was a serious undersupply of power if industry and commercial and domestic consumption stayed at previous levels. Industry was told to spread demand and conserve energy and domestic users were asked to help. Net result was a huge oversupply of capacity!I've often wondered that given Japan's climate, topography and volcanic activity they'd be a shoe-in for both hydro-electric and geothermal power networks but the fact that their thirst for Aussie LNG has kept me gainfully employed for so many years suggests that's probably not the case.
It's very
Would even make me consider an EV. Not sure on the looks though, very murican.2022 Ford F-150 Lightning debuts with 300-mile range, priced from $53k
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Yes, its a rip off.US cars are ridiculously cheap compared to here aren't they? I'd love a Ranger sized electric ute - I can see a lot of people running out of power in the middle of whoop whoop though!
For a country home to Shimano they should have more MTB trails if the mountains are only available for recreation!Mountain areas are very susceptible to earthquake activity (mate's family owns some fabulous mountain land but are not allowed to build or use it other than recreation), there is some hydro but not as much as you would think and their appetite for energy is higher than they could get from geothermal. Anyway if the government said you will all buy three wheeled cars painted blue and yellow fueled on dogpooh there would be a stampede to comply. After Fukushima there was a serious undersupply of power if industry and commercial and domestic consumption stayed at previous levels. Industry was told to spread demand and conserve energy and domestic users were asked to help. Net result was a huge oversupply of capacity!
Mountain biking isn't really a thing in Japan, nor is what we think of road cycling. Its all city bikes and commuters and Mamacharis.Cycling scene was different, a mate an I went riding around Hiroshima. Needed many Asahis after that.
I mean... From a perspective of proportionality you're right but that's probably more because there's a broader culture of cycling as transport that we don't have, rather than a lack of enthusiast cycling culture. There's a strong road/CX scene, and don't forget keirin racing. Also a number of the big ski resorts (Niseko, Hakuba...) have summer MTB seasons just like Europe.Mountain biking isn't really a thing in Japan, nor is what we think of road cycling. Its all city bikes and commuters and Mamacharis.
Cool. My intel is I admit a bit old... Only cycling i did there was renting a Tokyo Bike hipster bike for a day in Tokyo!I mean... From a perspective of proportionality you're right but that's probably more because there's a broader culture of cycling as transport that we don't have, rather than a lack of enthusiast cycling culture. There's a strong road/CX scene, and don't forget keirin racing. Also a number of the big ski resorts (Niseko, Hakuba...) have summer MTB seasons just like Europe.
It's definitely different to here obviously, but I've got a couple of mates living in Tokyo/Yokahama respectively who do a lot of road riding, with good crews (and minority gaijin).Cool. My intel is I admit a bit old... Only cycling i did there was renting a Tokyo Bike hipster bike for a day in Tokyo!
I was only talking about the road warriors here and mountain biking as I know it. There are lots and lots of bicycles on the roads for schoolies etc. Roadies didn't seem to be a thing down south but around Yokohama makes sense, it seems to lead the country in many things.It's definitely different to here obviously, but I've got a couple of mates living in Tokyo/Yokahama respectively who do a lot of road riding, with good crews (and minority gaijin).
The mamachari life is real though. My experience is different to @Dales Cannon - when I was on exchange in Osaka forever ago, everyone rode bikes to school, even in the middle of winter. If you lived too far away, you rode your bike to the train station, parked it with '000s of others, and caught the train the rest of the way.
It is, I'm not a ute/truck person but its pretty cleverly thought out.Holy crap this is well thought out: