Comments for 10 Principles of Energy Independence at http://www.theenergyindependent.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.theenergyindependent.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:04:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.theenergyindependent.com/mission/10-principles-of-energy-independence.html#comment-38 Our war for energy independence and economic growth The US government and other governments are not serious about energy efficiency and renewable energy development and implementation – they are too busy playing politics and capitulating to the Oil Companies. IT is time to get series to avert an economic catastrophe – I hope it is not too late The world needs to invest $50 trillion in energy in coming decades, building some 1,400 nuclear power plants and vastly expanding wind power, solar power, geothermal energy in order to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to an energy study released Friday. The report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency envisions an "energy revolution" that would greatly reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels while maintaining steady economic growth. "Meeting this target of 50 percent cut in emissions and replacing fossil fuel represents a formidable challenge, and we would require immediate policy action and technological transition on an unprecedented scale," IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said. The scenario for deeper cuts would require massive investment in energy technology development and deployment, a wide-ranging campaign to dramatically increase energy efficiency, and a wholesale shift to renewable sources of energy. Assuming an average 3.4 percent global economic growth over the 2010-2050 period, governments and the private sector would have to make additional investments of $50 trillion in energy, or 1.2 percent of the world's gross domestic product, the report said. That would be an investment more than three times the current size of the entire U.S. economy. In addition, the world would have to construct 38 new nuclear power plants each year, and wind-power turbines would have to be increased by 18,000 units annually, solar energy output would have to be increased 20 fold every year. Let us not forget as we are increasing the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency – the world population is increasing – the demand for energy by advancement in technology worldwide is also increasing. We have to take these factors into account. Oil is going to hit at least $200 per barrel, gasoline at the pump will hit $6 or more per gallon, in some countries it is already $10 per gallon. Most of the money would be in the commercialization of energy technologies developed by governments and the private sector. "If industry is convinced there will be policy for serious, actions for accelerated development of renewable energy and efficiency, then these investments will be made by the private sector." People are hurting financially and economically, this must end, we should strive for a thriving economy with new technology for renewable energy and efficiency. We have the technology and knowhow let us stop playing politics – unite our people and our nation in a common goal to avert an economic disaster and maintain our quality of life for generations to come. Let us serve as an example to the rest of the world. Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst – June 6, 2008 - Jay Draiman Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:22:08 +0100 http://www.theenergyindependent.com/mission/10-principles-of-energy-independence.html#comment-13 Water is the source of life - treasure it! R3 Water is the source of all life on earth. It touches every area of our lives. Without it, we could not thrive — we could not even survive. Sustainability – “We strive to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. We should discourage wastefulness and misuse, and promote efficiency and conservation. For the benefit of mankind, maintain the quality of life and preserve the peace and tranquility of world population. Water resources must be preserved - to sustain humanity. We must eliminate wasteful utilization of water, conserve our water sources and implement rigid conservation methods. We should utilize solar and or other source of renewable energy to operate desalinization projects from the oceans. Utilize renewable energy sources to purify and transport the water to its final destination. As world population increases the scarcity of water will become a cause for conflict, unless we take steps now to develop other sources of water for drinking, rainwater harvesting – storm-water and gray-water utilization. Designing of landscaping that uses minimal amount of water. "With power shortages and a water scarcity a constant threat across the West, it's time to look at water and energy in a new way," To preserve the future generations sustainability, we should look into urban farming – vertical farming. The term "urban farming" may conjure up a community garden where locals grow a few heads of lettuce. But some academics envision something quite different for the increasingly hungry world of the 21st century: a vertical farm that will do for agriculture what the skyscraper did for office space. Greenhouse giant: By stacking floors full of produce, a vertical farm could rake in $18 million a year. Jay Draiman, Energy and water conservation consultant Oct. 18, 2007 PS Hydro dynamics: forget oil. Sharing freshwater equitably poses political conundrums as explosive and far-reaching as global climate change. Quoted from other sources Anyone who has ever stood on a beach and looked out into the vast expanse of an ocean knows that there is a lot of water on this planet. In fact, 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water. It may seem like water is all around us, but safe, clean, reliable drinking water is not a cease¬less resource. The problems facing drinking water range from failing infrastructure, to climate change, to insufficient supplies. - Jay Draiman Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:04:08 +0100 http://www.theenergyindependent.com/mission/10-principles-of-energy-independence.html#comment-11 Hi Jonathan, Russia will help the world realize as self-evident truths of energy independence. - Alexander Yakhontov Thu, 31 May 2007 15:28:09 +0100