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The technology that will save humanity - 4/14/2008 6:08:34 PM

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The technology that will save humanity
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/14/solar_electric_thermal/print.html

Apr. 14, 2008 | One of oldest forms of energy used by humans -- sunlight concentrated by mirrors -- is poised to make an astonishing comeback. I believe it will be the most important form of carbon-free power in the 21st century. That's because it's the only form of clean electricity that can meet all the demanding requirements of this century.

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Well worth a read in my opinion. We have to move beyond coal and oil, it's simply imperative for the economic health of the country. Into the bargain we get a cleaner source of energy the footprint of which is minimal.

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RE: The technology that will save humanity - 4/14/2008 6:36:15 PM

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I like silicon as a potential future energy carrier.

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RE: The technology that will save humanity - 4/14/2008 7:06:59 PM

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Churro, I think you're right, I read somewhere that if we "only" captured a half of one percent of the sun's energy we could power the whole world many times over.
This new technology is headed in that direction.

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RE: The technology that will save humanity - 4/16/2008 11:35:17 AM

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There's some interesting stuff buried in the comments of this link: http://www.alternet.org/audits/82476/

You are looking for the comment that begins like this:

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How corporate interests sabotage renewable energy initiatives:
Posted by: thoughtcriminal on Apr 16, 2008 3:33 AM

I live in California and I've closely followed the efforts to move solar PV into the market, which have been fought tooth and nail by the big energy importers in California, such as PG&E, Chevron, and Sempra Energy.

In the first round, they got the Million Solar Roofs proposal killed. In the second round, they managed to attach a rider that killed "net metering" - meaning that people who installed a solar panel system couldn't sell power back.

As usual, corporate and bank interests are dictating policy on the basis of profit rather than on what is good for the people. That's how things work in the U.S. right now, but we can change things. But first Americans have to wake up to a different way of doing things instead of supporting the status quo. Status quo is death and stagnation, and a very wealthy life for an elite few.

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RE: The technology that will save humanity - 4/16/2008 2:25:09 PM

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ORIGINAL: SugarMyChurro

As usual, corporate and bank interests are dictating policy on the basis of profit rather than on what is good for the people. That's how things work in the U.S. right now, but we can change things. But first Americans have to wake up to a different way of doing things instead of supporting the status quo. Status quo is death and stagnation, and a very wealthy life for an elite few.

Despite all the jaw-boning we hear, I believe the PTB will work to quash any viable alternative energy source.

So yes, I agree that we shouldn't support the status quo. Let's start by not voting into our two-party political system.

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RE: The technology that will save humanity - 4/16/2008 4:00:06 PM

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http://www.myamericatoo.com/GasOil.htm

Yup, that about sums it up.

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RE: The technology that will save humanity - 4/17/2008 2:22:48 AM

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