I have been exploring my new cable channels with my HD package, I have been watching some shows on "Green Network." Man, watching this channel, you'd think we are all able to run all of our needs on wind/solar/veggie oil. And save money!
What I cannot understand is the mantra that "we just need to be more efficient with our usage." The other day I was looking a show where they were making electricity with a micro-hydro system... they used a terribly inefficient turbine and they exposed the journal bearings to tons of water. I don't expect this to work for many years.
What I object to is that they keep showing how green technology works in rural situations--absolutely, when you only require 1 kW of energy, and there is no other people within a two day's hike, no problem.
But when you have tens of thousands of people within an acre, this technology is not possible (even with a well designed turbine).
Anyway, this shows what can be done, but it is not a cheap as they make it out to be. Not as easily, and it is NOT a solution for the masses.
Anyway, that is one reason why I am building a self sufficient ranch in a sparsely populated area. If (when) oil/natural gas/coal runs out, and there is not enough nuclear/solar AND there are 8 or 10 billion people each wanting their share--prices for everything will skyrocket. On my 20 acres, I will be able to make a small greenhouse, I'll have enough wood for heat and enough solar for power (also with a genset or 2--running on veggie oil/woodgas and a tesla turbine that runs off wood). Anyway, I meant this to put a damper on all of the greenheads that take these type of shows as gospel. Turns out that I am passing a warning to get out of the cities, have an alternate place to go. I am sad to say, but famine is coming sooner than later. I suspect 9/10 of the planet will perish when the grid starts to fail and the supermarkets emty out.
-Solemnly, Peter
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