Before
you throw up... Can you tell us the solution?
Bio-fuel, wind, and solar are great starts on energy, but all combined
are still a tiny drop in the bucket up against fossil fuels.
If
the oil stops - we starve.
Ties to middle east oil are likely to drag us into WWIII
(consult your Bible nightly news for details).
Kyoto as it stands is nothing but a money and
politicalpower grab, I wouldn't support it either (and yes I have read
it).
Hydrogen/fuel cell cars are the low hanging
fruit here, we can possibly cut auto fuelusage
by30%-40%through efficiency.
I
remember the fuel crisis of the 70's that resulted minor long term
changes.
Seams
to me we do need a short term and long term policy...
Short term, get as far away from the evils as possible
(environmental,political, and economic).
Long term, exploit every energy source
possible.
I you
have any viable real world solutions lets hear it.
O-yes,
I live in Kansas wherepeople are fighting against wind farms (we are a
high wind state) because it disrupts their view of the country
side.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Michael
RedlerSent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 4:50 PMTo:
Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSubject: Re: [Biofuel] Bush wants to
shift global warming debate
OK, I've been a little preoccupied lately and haven't been able
tocontributions to recent discussions. However, one of Kieth's recent
postscaught my attention.
Please allow me to vent.
...I'm quoting parts of Kieth's post in reverse order.
"My hope is -- and I think the hope of Tony Blair is -- to move beyond
the Kyoto debate and to collaborate on new technologies that will enable
the United States and other countries to diversify away from fossil fuels
so that the air will be cleaner and that we have the economic and national
security that comes from less dependence on foreign sources of oil," Bush
said."Bush spoke of his administration's investment of $20 billion
(16.55 billion euros) in developing hydrogen-powered vehicles,
zero-emission power stations and other technology."
Bush's position shifts like the tide -- like
atideresultingfrom global warming and which might swallow
Bangladesh.He starts out with "...away from fossil fuels...", then
differentiates who's fossil fuels with "...less dependence on foreign sources
of oil". Finally, (In an earlier statement) he spoke of his
administrations$20 billion investmentin hydrogen powered vehicles,
demonstratinghis steadfast commitment to oil interests.
He wants to projectconcern toward (only the mostuneducated)
environmentalists with a technology that addresses the storage of energy and
not sustainable resourcesfor conversion. At the same time, he chooses a
cause which the oil industry can actively participate. Finally, a low emphasis
on greenhouse gas emissions is an invitation for some companies to manufacture
"green" products with no regard to the manufacturing processes and how it
contributes to global warming -- thus, defeating the purpose.
I think I need to throw up now.
Mike
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