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Old 10-03-2023, 09:48 AM
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Is it likely that a significant portion of the 41% could have flight phobia?
I agree that some people have a fear of flying and I would oppose a law that required these people to fly.

However, the people that want this proposition seek to limit everyone - even those who like to fly - from flying more than 4 times in their lifetime!

It has nothing to do with fear and more to do with power.

But if it passes I may buy cruise ship stocks!
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Old 10-03-2023, 09:56 AM
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Old 10-03-2023, 10:10 AM
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In UK we have plenty of trains, but they are too expensive, so we all use our cars, which even at our gas prices, is way under cost of train.
If the French really want to be serious about the environment, get them to stop smoking those God awful Gauloise cigarettes!
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Old 10-03-2023, 10:14 AM
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Is the "French expert" a scientist? If so, we have no choice but to follow what he says. That is the way it works with the modern religion of "Scientist-ology". If a scientist says something is true, it must be true, and you are a heretic for believing otherwise.
Should start a anti scientist-ology club for when someone who claims to be a scientist is actually foolish.
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Old 10-03-2023, 10:23 AM
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First our cars, then our appliances and now our travel. I am afraid to see what’s next.
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Old 10-03-2023, 10:40 AM
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Aaah, the French. Well, they did come up with the guillotine which did reduce travel.
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Old 10-03-2023, 12:04 PM
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We should greatly expand production from nuclear power plants. No reason not to.
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost | AP News
Maybe we should have started to build a plant yesterday
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
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Old 10-03-2023, 12:55 PM
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Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost | AP News
Maybe we should have started to build a plant yesterday
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
Should have hired contractors who knew how to build a plant like this
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Old 10-03-2023, 01:24 PM
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Should have hired contractors who knew how to build a plant like this
It is the government red tape and lawsuits. It is getting nearly impossible to build a nuclear power plant in the United States anymore. I am not a big fan of federal control but just like printing money and raising an army, the electrical grid is really a national responsibility today. As such, the federal government should fund and contract the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. As we transition from fossil fuels to alternative forms of energy, we will need to drastically upgrade or rebuild our electrical power grids. Otherwise, we are doomed to major power outages and cyber attacks.
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Old 10-03-2023, 02:10 PM
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It is the government red tape and lawsuits. It is getting nearly impossible to build a nuclear power plant in the United States anymore. I am not a big fan of federal control but just like printing money and raising an army, the electrical grid is really a national responsibility today. As such, the federal government should fund and contract the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. As we transition from fossil fuels to alternative forms of energy, we will need to drastically upgrade or rebuild our electrical power grids. Otherwise, we are doomed to major power outages and cyber attacks.
Very true but some contractors have experience dealing with the govt and know how to get things done in a timely manner.

Nuclear power plants have become much safer these days and we are missing the boat in not building more immediately.
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A French expert on climate change proposes a limit of 4 flights per person in a lifetime.

If it will save the planet, should we do it??

P.S. I assume they are roundtrip so it may be 8 flights.

Great Travel Reset: Poll: 41% of French population favors restricting EVERYONE to ONLY 4 airplane flights in their ENTIRE LIFE to ‘fight against global warming’ • Watts Up With That?
Only if they're to or from France.
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Old 10-03-2023, 04:07 PM
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Hard to believe that people will allow their government to have this much power over them
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Hard to believe that people will allow their government to have this much power over them
I would hope not. If this happened wonder how often this so call scientist would think it is ok to travel around the world by plain.

Perhaps he thinks we should go back to the good old days when ships used the wind to travel.
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Old 10-03-2023, 05:19 PM
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A French expert on climate change proposes a limit of 4 flights per person in a lifetime.

If it will save the planet, should we do it??

P.S. I assume they are roundtrip so it may be 8 flights.

Great Travel Reset: Poll: 41% of French population favors restricting EVERYONE to ONLY 4 airplane flights in their ENTIRE LIFE to ‘fight against global warming’ • Watts Up With That?
My buddy's daughter just moved to Spain with her husband and grandchild. I guess they can only visit each other a few more times, and then never see each other again. And if they decide to move back, I guess they'll have to come back via boat since they are over their limit.
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