Andy is absolutely correct, but the kind of education needed goes well
beyond simple "information." Not to say we shouldn't try; we just
need to know it will be uphill. . . precisely because of the examples
he gives.
On Aug 6, 2009, at 12:59 PM, Andy Goodell wrote:
Bethany,
Give people higher mileage cars, and they won't feel so bad about
driving farther.
Give them solar panels (at no perceived cost to them), and what's to
say they won't just use more energy?
It's a feel good tactic that doesn't solve the problem that we
simply use too much energy. I don't know the history on this, but I
don't think the gov in the past 30 years has ever handed out
significant funding for education like this. I assume that $515M to
a state for energy education could go a very long way.
-Andy
Bethany Schroeder wrote:
I'd like to agree with you, Andy, but many people have tried for 30
years to educate others about the principles if not the current
details of the issues at hand. What do you suggest we do about this
failure to get the point across? How do we overcome apathy, denial,
and incredulity?
Bethany
Andy Goodell wrote:
I think my point was lost in the discussion, but to me it's fairly
simple. Wouldn't it be better to fund education and outreach
projects instead of buying more "stuff?"
I think small scale renewable energy is great. If you are already
using little energy, go ahead and install PV and thermal and
microhydro if you can and reduce the load on the grid. But when
it's statewide and tax dollars being discussed, I think educating
those using >1kW is a far better use of resources ($515M in this
case) than producing renewable energy.
-Andy
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