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pjc50
7 days ago
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CO2 batteries that store grid energy take off glob...
So .. significantly less dangerous than a corresponding volume of natural gas, which is also unbreathable but also flammable/explosive?
andrewflnr
7 days ago
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Why is that a relevant comparison? Is anyone gathering natural gas in giant balloons near habitations or workplaces?
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evan_
7 days ago
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Yes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_holder
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andrewflnr
7 days ago
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...huh, yeah, I don't love that either. Seems sketchy.
> putting houses around gas holders was discontinued in the UK.
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ben_w
7 days ago
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Phased out during my lifetime. I grew up with them as part of the suburban architecture, e.g.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/DUNHAM-BUSH+LIMITED/@50.86...
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