Mike fallwell's Blog (8)

1. Almost every country can become energy-independent. Anywhere that has sunlight and land can produce alcohol from plants. Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world imports no oil, since half its cars run on alcohol fuel made from sugarcane, grown on 1% of its land. 2. We can reverse global warming. Since alcohol is made from plants, its production takes carbon dioxide out of the air, sequestering it, with the result that it reverses the greenhouse effect (while potentially vastly improv… Continue

Green has become a reactionary force on climate issues in recent years by pushing simplistic and ineffective solutions for the energy and climate crises. Geoengineering is a word they fear so much they deny its very existence. Geoengineering means looking beyond special interests or national interests to human ecology and the needs of the biosphere. This means disqualifying any solution that cannot be applied quickly on a global basis. This greatly simplifies the problem, there are very few s… Continue

Hello folks, I am setting up a global operation to market the cheapest energy system ever devised. This will require creativity and vigilance from all partys involved. So I intend to use a business model developed 100 years ago at Lincoln welders, Lincoln MA. This is a democratic model of governance with very limited management. I believe it is an ideal model for a business who's survival will depend on timely and aggressive action. 66% of the global annual profit will be dispersed by democratic… Continue

These are all engineering issues that are treated like political issues. It can take a very long time to form a political consensus. If this group can form a solid consensus it may be able to enrich the world by its leadership. WATER Water projects generally remove water from wilderness areas reducing habitat and soil biomass. New large sources of water need to be found to maintain human and bio habitats. The only significant source of water is rain. It is usually a given that weather mod… Continue

Thorium: Earth's Forgotten Treasure As we face soaring energy prices, future shortages, and the alarming prospect of dramatic climate change brought about by fossil fuel waste, the one thing we desperately need stands out in stark relief: an abundant supply of clean energy - the Holy Grail of the modern world. Oil and natural gas are running low. Wind power is limited to a few locations, biofuels require much more land than we have, and solar is still far from practical after decades of intens… Continue

A traditional childhood pastime could provide a breakthrough in renewable energy, after successful experiments in flying a giant kite at one of Europe's top research centres. Scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands harnessed energy from the wind by flying a 10-sq metre kite tethered to a generator, producing 10 kilowatts of power. The experiment generated enough electricity to power 10 family homes, and the researchers have plans to test a 50kW version of their invent… Continue

July 27, 2008 Hi Lauren, Sorry for the very delayed reply to the very nice note you sent to Bev and I. We, and our sons, really enjoyed the visit and good company at your graduation celebration. And as a bonus, it certainly had all the flavor of a wonderful family reunion. It was great to see you and the rest of the gang. Yes, as you mentioned in your note, we didn’t get to talk about “that” book (Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy by Gwyneth Cravens) but as you can see f… Continue

A Problem With Wind Power [www.aweo.org] by Eric Rosenbloom Wind power promises a clean and free source of electricity. It will reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels and reduce the output of greenhouse gases and other pollution. Many governments are therefore promoting the construction of vast wind "farms," encouraging private companies with generous subsidies and regulatory support, requiring utilities to buy from them, and setting up markets for the trade of "green credits" in addit… Continue