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| posted Jul 22, 2008 2:23:49 PM | To All |
Last week Al Gore challenged the U.S. to get its entire electric grid operating on a carbon-neutral basis within a decade.
We're all aware of the advantages of green energy over fossil fuels, and that someday green energy will dominate. But is it really doable in a decade, and what are the advantages to getting there on the fast track? Also, how do you think Americans would respond if we gave it a shot and it didn't work out in 10 years? |
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| posted Jul 30, 2008 3:28:19 PM | To All |
It took about 35 years to build the bulk of the interstate highway system. Think of the construction of the railroad system in the late 1800's too. There certainly would be a lot of materials to mobilize and labor to concentrate and funding to dedicate, laws to be drawn up. 10 years might be pushing it -- but then again, aren't we all fed up with statements about changes in gas mileage, use of wind and solar and so on, which include the phrase, "By 2050." If we set our goal for 10 years and it takes 12 or 15 or 20, so be it. But if we sit on our hands until a 25 year deadline hits and then corporations (and the rest of us) try to weasel out of their deferred responsibilities -- isn't that a lot worse than proposing what may be a too-short timetable?
If it happens in 10 years, I'll be alive to see it, so I'm all for it. |
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| posted Aug 6, 2008 9:37:13 AM | To All |
I'm of the opinion that regardless of whether it succeeds in 10 years or not, the idea should still be considered. It would make renewable energy a priority, and help us move past old and unsustainable energy sources.
Unfortunately, I don't think there is enough political support in this generation of politicians to make such a move. Perhaps in the near future there will be? |
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| posted Aug 6, 2008 12:02:06 PM | To All |
I think the political system as a whole needs to change in order to change the way the environmental issues are put forth. I am hoping that this year will be the wake up call this nation needs to change the way things are done. I wasn't a big Al Gore fan before The Inconvenient Truth, but I am behind his changes 100%. |
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| posted Sep 7, 2008 6:44:31 PM | To All |
On Jul 22, 2008 2:23:49 PM GranolaJoe wrote:
Last week Al Gore challenged the U.S. to get its entire electric grid operating on a carbon-neutral basis within a decade.
We're all aware of the advantages of green energy over fossil fuels, and that someday green energy will dominate. But is it really doable in a decade, and what are the advantages to getting there on the fast track? Also, how do you think Americans would respond if we gave it a shot and it didn't work out in 10 years?
Very good question... 
I believe the bottom line is... radical change is required of all parties involved to make Gore's 10 year proposal a reality - period.
I believe Al Gore's challenge is doable when you look at the science behind it - it really is.
However, what I believe the real challenge is... is how quickly can "WE" change in the following ten years - and how much responsibility are each and every single one of us willing to accept? How many conversations are we willing to start up about it when it's not always comfortable and convenient for us to do so? At what lengths are we willing to go to in order to see this type of change actually occurs?
It requires every single member of this earth to do their part to act responsibly by not only their actions, but by their voice.
We do have the power to change how big corporations and our Government responds to this challenge, because we're the ones that make their bottom line.
Awareness is the first critical step that leads to radical change. Still so many are ignorant to the state our world is truly in - either by convenience or lack of education.
By more and more people leading by example and just doing everything they can to talk about it...the greater our success.
So, I guess we'll see... 
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