Barack's Energy Plan: The poisoned apple
It seems all the energy plans these days are calling for significant energy conservation, and small steps toward making the energy we use "green". Obama has said we need to, first, pick the lowest hanging apple, that is, reducing our energy consumption. This is wrong. The lowest hanging apple is also the poisoned apple. Our efforts should be focused toward providing our energy needs through alternative sources, rather than reducing our consumption. Our focus on reducing consumption should be a secondary.
The reason why, is our economy is driven by energy. We use energy to produce and process everything we consume or need. If we decrease our energy consumption, we slow down our economy. Our economy is dependent on energy, absolutely. We use energy to build houses, produce metals and wood, till corn fields, etc. If we no longer have this resource to produce these goods, be prepared for housing prices, food prices, automobile prices, and the price of every other commodity we enjoy to increase even further.
There is no question we have the resources, money, and technology to replace our energy needs within the next few decades, the trick is putting our vast wealth toward long lasting alternative energy, rather than crutches like further oil drilling.
My point is, America is the greatest, richest, and most technologically advanced country in the world. We have the resources to provide all our energy needs through alternative sources. Lets go green the American way, by providing for our needs through clean alternatives, rather than changing our lifestyles to accomodate a diminishing fuel supply.
The reason why, is our economy is driven by energy. We use energy to produce and process everything we consume or need. If we decrease our energy consumption, we slow down our economy. Our economy is dependent on energy, absolutely. We use energy to build houses, produce metals and wood, till corn fields, etc. If we no longer have this resource to produce these goods, be prepared for housing prices, food prices, automobile prices, and the price of every other commodity we enjoy to increase even further.
There is no question we have the resources, money, and technology to replace our energy needs within the next few decades, the trick is putting our vast wealth toward long lasting alternative energy, rather than crutches like further oil drilling.
My point is, America is the greatest, richest, and most technologically advanced country in the world. We have the resources to provide all our energy needs through alternative sources. Lets go green the American way, by providing for our needs through clean alternatives, rather than changing our lifestyles to accomodate a diminishing fuel supply.
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Permalink Reply by Terrence Abrams on -
Greenland was offering sites too, closer than Britain... LOL.
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Permalink Reply by Terrence Abrams on
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I sure will, thanks Marlene. I had not really heard of that until you posted it.
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Permalink Reply by dave murray on -
the 2% we quit using when oil spiked led to at least 7 straight months of drivng 10 billion miles less. a 2% savings or about 350,000 barels a day. conservation does help. it may not be conservation. people are just doing things smarter.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Lalumia on -
The problem IS-- our politicians and media are all 1960s hippies that took a bath, cut their hair, and bought a nice suit. They have no intention of enacting a comprehensive energy plan-- but continue to talk and act as if they know everything about the oil and gas business. Heck most of them never held a real job, had to make payroll, and or comply with the myriad of regulations they enact every year.
Better to watch "Goofy" the cartoon character talk about energy!--- he actually makes more sense than our elected government officials.
http://www.neighborsgo.com/blog/boatman2 Energy Now! blog
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Permalink Reply by Terrence Abrams on
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My god, what a burden it is having to feed this Garcia radical on the welfare plan he keeps complaining about;
You lie beyond the common immaturity and angry denials of the democratic party. The Democrats themselves called the town "of 9000 people..." just over the national airwaves less than 48 hours ago. If they are wrong again, well, who would predict that.
John McCain's first wife reported to the Washington Post, February of 2000, during his first election run, that calling him a cheater "was not in full reference of the facts, and that she made mistakes too, that are not accounted for in any accusations of his being called a cheater." Wow, and ex-wife making that claim of clarity, where was this sovereign idiot Michael Garcia then???
The New York Times retracted ALL indications that Senator McCain even had the probability of cheating on his second wife Cindy. Fact, your source already ran and hid after the ambush attempt, not long after endorsing McCain as the Republican to run for President, but no...... little Garcia's can't show their face in the light of truth. Smears are all you can attempt.
Palin did not steal tax dollars for any home. The 30 lawyers and press investigators had that wiped from their books before they flew out to Alaska 36 hours ago. You are the liar, you need the pulpit or you feel as you must always feel, very inadeqaute. If the allegation hungry lawyers dropped that, well Michael Garcia knows better than even leftist lawyers eh??
McCain has fought Bush so many times, before the late Tim Russert died, both he and Tim Scarborough, original democrats both, warned national viewers and Matt Lauer on the Today Show, that the democrats labeling McCain as just "more of Bush" would not work, that his record clearly showed reforms and his fights over the improper portions of the Bush Administrations policies and decisions.
The democrats can't even decide on the overall percetage they say McCain voted with Bush (92-97% now), when the voting record actually shows only an 81% vote-with rate over the last 7 years. The votes he objected with Bush on? (# of troops in Iraq, pollution and global warming issues, modifying the tax cuts to help the lower middle class more and not the upper class, education reforms, import tariffs to protect US employees, oh yeah, all of the issues the democrats are trying to use against Bush and McCain now....) Too bad my fav' Tim Russert died, not only was he dearly loved by most, he'd still be saying this now.
And I believe Tim knows more about it than you.
Lightweight? Junior at least I come with facts anyone can verify, you toss mindless and cruel allegations, that have no proof, and show your brainless style about how the government owes you money, and it must be Bush and McCains' fault your check is not already in the mail.
McCain dropped bombs in the line of duty, for his country, and fought in his post-war years to bring stability, aid and a military re-organization to avoid future war abuses that Viet Nam exposed. You would never qualify to perform duty to your country, which others provide you the freedom to avoid, you only complain and blame others without fact or substance. Pathetic, simply Obama-like Pathetic.
Palin did put the Jet up on Ebay, never said she actually sold it there, that was McCain's advisor-gaff. You can't even get that right. The $750 in 'earmarks' well now, guess what is the #2 accusation the democrat's lawyers in Alaska have dropped? Seems that can't be proven either. Who are you really Garcia? The only one I've seen make sure careless and un-substantiated remarks is Keith Oberman. OOOPS, didn't he just get demoted, since the truth did not work for him either?
You ought to leave the site, T. Boone must be suffering serious indigestion right now, reviewing over your mindless remarks on his website.
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Permalink Reply by Terrence Abrams on
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Or an "Eezzat' Since he makes a bad showing for good hispanic citizens in our country, he'd be the genius saying, "Eezzat my check?"
He can actually type, copy and paste, so he probably does not speak poorly, but he screams so pathetically here, it is sad.
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Permalink Reply by Terrence Abrams on
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There are check waiters, and there are citizens getting their just returns Marlene. I hope your returns are good and improving, and that your recuperation goes well and complete.
I've seen many of your contributions here, they all seem admirable and of fine contribution. If you ever know of a corporation or institution needing a Paperless Office (my green company does this) let me know, if we're able to provide them with a system, I can commission you and pay you the % on the annual renewals too.
(Not trying to solicit nonsense here, but a friend of mine is disabled on on premature retirement in Florida, had not much in the bank when he was forced to retire himself. For one line or revenue now, he calls around for us, gets us Webinar appointments for us to sell to his prospects, and for each sale, we get him a commission and renewal percent so we can add to his safe living.)
It makes us feel good to be able to do that anyway. He's a great guy.
I have some ligament damage in one knee, makes things a bit wobbly if I don't work out in the gym regularly, and keep the knee tight. I know the awful feeling of when legs start to go.
Were you the lady with the Hemp for fuel information? I missed that info somewhere, was trying to find it! Take care!
Terry
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Permalink Reply by Terrence Abrams on
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Thank you Marlene! I'll check that out. John Bostater and HenryK and I here all discussed other sources of Oil production from various forms of Algae Biomass too, you might have seen it. I think its just incredible that you can make diesel and gasoline from biomass productions of Algae.
I'll go read the hemp-info, thank you. I suspect it may be a similar strain of oil production. (Far as the processing goes..)
Ahh, knees,,, I can feel your pain!
Hand outs don't tick me off, ONLY if the people getting the assistance are for certain, also putting forth their best efforts to do better by themselves and their families. (Honest and true efforts at employment, bill paying etc...).
Any other kind really ticks me off.
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Rosenthal on -
Production of fuel from algae biomass has been researched extensively and is a very important solution in our overall energy policy. An excellent whitepaper written by Yusef Christi of Massey University, New Zealand titled "Biodiesel from microalgae" provides a solid background on both the technical aspects and economics of large-scale bio-fuel production using algal feed-stocks.
There are several significant applications associated with algae as a bio-mass feedstock including the production of Hydrogen and algae as a process to absorb various heavy metals such as arsenic and uranium.
Some interesting companies that are likely emerging industry leaders are Sapphire Energy and Solazyme.
There are threads on algae feed-stock bio-fuel solutions in the PP forum as well. -
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Bryant on -
CNG will still need to be a major player in the bridge to future technologies because it takes only a few components and an hour or two to convert any vehicle to CNG. We can't have an automotive graveyard here. We have to be able to use the vehicles we have on the roads now. Most of us don't buy new cars so any major retooling will leave us completely out. Any solution that is dependent on the auto manufacturers retooling and building anything will take much longer than just converting what we have to CNG.
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Rosenthal on
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I've read through all the posts to this last, and have heard several strong proposals and solutions dealing with the critical energy production and consumption issues facing us in the short and long term. The required solutions must:
1. not impact current operations of existing sectors in the economy nor their future growth
2. leverage achievable gains from increased energy efficiencies comprised of: co-generation systems and variants of closed-loop recovery solutions; increased vehicle fuel efficiencies harnessing advanced hybrid, flex-fuel, CNG solutions; improved efficiencies in energy usage in large building systems
3. develop renewable energy systems including wind, solar, bio-fuels, geo-thermal as well as conventional systems including O&G, nuclear, coal-shale, hydro.
Essentially, the overall energy policy needs to take a system of systems approach that ties together all of these solutions in a manner that results in the whole being greater then the parts. -
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Permalink Reply by Colt Lewis on -
Hemp and Algae both will not require new vehicles. I still see a transition where nearly all of our waste will be recycled to fuel.
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