Ralph Ellis: Net Zero Nonsense | Tom Nelson Pod #289

Ralph trained in mineral surveying, but became a computer analyst.  But after a change in profession he entered aviation as a flying instructor, and an airline captain.  Thus he has studied and observed climate and weather for 40 years in the real world, as a part of his profession. 00:00 Introduction to Net Zero Nonsense 02:21 Critique of Solar Power in the UK 10:38 Wind Power: Myths and Realities 25:13 Energy Storage Challenges 30:19 Government Reports and Misleading Data 37:17 The Impact of Losing Electricity 38:58 Hydrogen Storage Challenges 42:41 Cost Analysis of Hydrogen Storage 46:04 Battery Storage Limitations 52:43 Alternative Energy Storage Solutions 57:56 Loch Ness as a Potential Solution 01:04:24 Political and Environmental Implications 01:08:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts https://x.com/ralfellis ========= AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1