Comments on: Navy’s New “All-Electric” Destroyer Is A Seagoing Microgrid

By: Emmanuel Truthseeker

Emmanuel Truthseeker — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:21:00 +0000

The military has weaponized weather now.

The military controls the food for the USA; the FDA is a navy branch.

‘Free’ electricity distribution was invented and patented by Nikola Tesla, may his memory live for eternity.

The earth generates electricity because it is a Van der Graf generator.

Cannabis hemp can provide a clean burning, far more efficient gasoline and engine oil; at a fraction of the present cost of the NOT FOSSIL FUEL oil which the planet produces as a coagulant to help counter balance wobble and is not meant for burning.

By: A Real Libertarian

A Real Libertarian — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 06:08:00 +0000

Gas turbines are a type of internal combustion engine.

By: D Rant

D Rant — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 06:04:00 +0000

Too bad Tina doesn’t know the difference between an internal combustion engine and a turbine.

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Sissy ship like Obama?

By: Gus Mueller

Gus Mueller — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 20:19:00 +0000

If rape be the engine of capitalism, then rape on.

By: abinico

abinico — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:20:00 +0000

Yet another tool in the capitalist arsenal for raping third world countries of their natural wealth.

By: A Real Libertarian

A Real Libertarian — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 17:36:00 +0000

It’s always the old to lead us to the war.

It’s always the young to fall.

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 17:21:00 +0000

The US military has made it quite clear that they see climate change as a major danger for the United States and as part of their role of defending the country they need to provide leadership in getting the US off fossil fuels and minimizing global warming.

Decreasing supplies of petroleum is another danger that the military has acknowledged. Because of this, and climate change, the military is looking for alternative ways and more efficient ways to fuel their missions.

If you don’t like war, blame the leaders of countries. It’s not the militaries that start most wars. They just get handed the dirty work when our leaders fail to solve problems in a peaceful manner.

By: Emmanuel Truthseeker

Emmanuel Truthseeker — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 15:05:00 +0000

The armed forces are becoming environmentally conscious? Next they’ll come up with bombs that don’t leave a mess? Already the man/woman power is biodegradable, next it will the weapons and uniforms; all of it biodegradable; just as video game characters when killed, eventually dissolve into nether land and disappear into an ocean of artifacts. War becomes cleaner and easier to take that way.

By: anderlan

anderlan — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:24:00 +0000

groan

By: TinaCasey

TinaCasey — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 01:50:00 +0000

tx for referencing one of my favorite books of all time.

By: TinaCasey

TinaCasey — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 01:50:00 +0000

Yeah…saw that…must have been written in the stars.

By: ThomasGerke

ThomasGerke — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Not really “news” anymore, but here’s the link to the wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_212_submarine
and to a typical “documentary”.

By: jfreed27

jfreed27 — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:53:00 +0000

Reminds me of the Chevy Volt. Fossil fuels charge batteries. And nat gas is better, emissions wise, than diesel or gasoline.

By: jfreed27

jfreed27 — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:52:00 +0000

You have a reference? it’s interesting.

By: Bravodelta49

Bravodelta49 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:53:00 +0000

“There is a powerful agent, obedient, rapid, easy, which conforms to every use, and reigns supreme on board my vessel. Everything is done by means of it. It lights, warms it, and is the soul of my mechanical apparatus. This agent is electricity.” – “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne, 1870.

By: anderlan

anderlan — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:52:00 +0000

Tina left it for us to mention that this futuristic ship is commanded by USN Captain James Kirk, who can officially stop applying for rank promotions (unless he can go straight to Admiral).

By: JamesWimberley

JamesWimberley — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:22:00 +0000

The stealthy superstructure of the USN Zumwalt is curiously reminiscent of the USS Merrimack (CSS Virginia), the losing ironclad at the naval battle of Hampton Roads in 1862.

By: ThomasGerke

ThomasGerke — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:51:00 +0000

Isn’t the Type 212 submarine still kinda cooler in terms of the “future ready” energy systems deployed on a military vessel?

I mean hydrogen fuel cells that allow 3 weeks of non-stop really really silent running without significant traceable emissions (heat, …).

It’s in essence a diesel-hydrogen-battery electric hybrid vehicle… which is already completely renewable fuel compatible.