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Re:Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress d... by justatdotin on Saturday January 26, 2019 @09:33PM (#19010058)
ah yes, those theoretical reactors are so much better than real ones.
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Re:Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress d... by 666lumberjack on Saturday January 26, 2019 @10:09PM (#19010146)
Like the theoretical super-cheap batteries needed to make renewables actually practical as a comprehensive replacement for fossil fuel energy?
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Re:Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress d... by justatdotin on Sunday January 27, 2019 @08:29PM (#19014836)
I'll admit the battery story has a way to go yet - I'm not relying totally on batteries yet. But battery farms are already playing a role around here.
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