The law of conservation of energy states that energy can not be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another. So how can we conserve enough energy for our growing demands without damaging the environment?
There are so many arguments amongst environmentalists, Government, scientists and energy companies about what energy source will be the answer to all of our problems that it’s really hard for Jo Public to know what the best solution is.
The categories will include:
- Fossil fuels
- Nuclear
- Wind
- Solar
- Hydro and Tidal Wave
- Geothermal
- Biofuels and Biomass
- Kinetic energy
I will aim to write at least one post a week, though my apologies now if I get a bit behind.
It would be good to use the posts to have discussions with you all with respect to what you think about the energy solutions and how realistic it is for our energy needs to be met via that source.
September 9th, 2008 at 12:28 am
I look forward to reading your posts Anna-Lisa. In my humble opinion, I think Solar is the way to go. It won’t require much in the forms of wind machines, although a few “solar plants” might be necessity. With the new technology of printing solar cells on anything, when it’s adapted to allow homes have it on the windows, roof, and siding it can definitely help. And it’ll have a lower carbon footprint. I look forward to reading more of your thoughts.
September 9th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Thanks Brianne. I’m all ready a bit behind schedule with the Energy posts, but glad that you are all ready getting involved in starting discussions about the different solutions. I know that there are a lot of different opinions out there, and I am not saying that my posts will have the answers but they will explore all the possibilities.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Anna, you have highlighted the confusion around this agenda-ridden issue. Deliberate confusion in many instances! An educated public might actually demand REAL environmental policies…..then what would the oil industry do….and the nuclear industry….and all the greenwashed bucaneers, trying to exploit the public’s concerns about the environment!