An important factor often not taken into account when considering alternative
energies is that the cheaper, cleaner energies (solar/wind power) might be more
harmful to the environment than their dirty counterparts (oil and nuclear
power).
The reason cheaper and cleaner energies may be more harmful to the
environment is because they would allow many industries to increase
productivity and subsequently increase waste production. Factories, for
example, have an alotted amount of money for energy consumption. If a cheaper
energy source becomes available it allows for an increase in factory
productivity for essentially the same cost they were paying before.
I think an important question to consider is how to manage all the waste
alternative energies will produce in the long run....
Cheers,
Jon
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