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Thread #102071 Message #2067377
Posted By: Stringsinger
03-Jun-07 - 01:52 PM
Thread Name: BS: Can We Afford Biofuels?
Subject: RE: BS: Can We Afford Biofuels?
"1)conservation --easiest, simplest but limited in effectiveness"
In order to do this, the entire consumer-oriented attitude of the American public would have to be changed. That is not an impossibility if the message is presented to show what will happen unless this change occurs.
"2)solar energy (in all its forms, including wind and water power) Great, but not yet generally cost effective."
The only reason that this is not considered cost effective is that there is no concerted effort on the part of the government's research and development programs to get this started and to fund it. It could be done.
"3) Biofuels--very limited in capability; impact on food production"
The very nature of food production has to be questioned as to its health consequences.
America has become the land of obesity. Priorities can be established here.
"4)geothermal--fine, where it;s available; very expensive where it's not"
When we talk of expense, think of the environmental price we are paying now for our disregard of the polution and irresponsibility of our major corporations. This outweighs any expense toward research and development in geothermal solutions.
"5)nuclear
Name your poison(s"
The four aforementioned are not really posions but at this point remain primitive solutions which could be developed for the betterment of society.
Nuclear is a proven poison and the studies shown on the effect of nuclear waste on public health have been published widely. Cancer and other diseases have been linked to nuclear waste.