Sunday, April 20, 2008
Hello World!
There seems to be a rivalry among various forms of renewable energy. I've seen the wind energy ads on the metro in DC, solar photovoltaics on billboards, thin-film solar, etc. when what we really need is an educated public on the plusses, minuses, and realistic applications of all of these renewable energy technologies. In places like Hawaii, or the Caribbean where the vast majority of energy is imported, a local source of clean, free renewable energy is as important to long term survival as it is to global sustainability. I welcome your thoughts as we sort through this maze of recently re-discovered ancient forms of energy.
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Tropical islands seem like such obvious targets for renewable energy -- it is often sunny, windy, there are tides to play with, few non-renewable resources available locally, relatively clear local effects of global climate change. Everything does have to be hurricane-proofed, which is a challenge, but otherwise there should be lots of opportunities!
Yeah, it seems like it should be priority-one, or at least two in the global context. Does it really make sense that so many wind turbines and solar panels are bound for Germany before the renewable energy market in the caribbean and tropics is saturated? Not to mention the positive impact the publicity could have on tourism. Thanks for the comment Ben R!
Tidal power is coming round the mountain!
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/314866_tidepower09.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_power
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