Can America afford to fall behind the renewable energy race?
Chewy Ivan 2 Asked: Can America afford to fall behind the renewable energy race?
American greatness has hinged on us being at the cutting edge of new technology.Can we afford to allow other countries to take the lead in renewable energy technologies while we perpetuate our dependence on 19th century energy technology?
Answers:
Jimmy Answered:
Isnt the US ahead of many countries in renewable energy?
Isnt the US ahead of many countries in renewable energy?
Brad Joseph Answered:
Honestly this was the case a few years ago, where America was the forerunners in most new technology. But they have wasted their time on Sport stars, Kim Kadshian, New Jersey Fat chicks, Gangs and too much talking about nonsense. When they should be educating their nation in things that will benefit their society. They should network with countries like Singapore, Germany, the Swiss, Australia, Norway, Japan, France, and New Zealand. All sensible countries should be able to communicate about such matters, then other lesser countries will learn from them. Instead of worrying about crazy middle eastern countries.
Honestly this was the case a few years ago, where America was the forerunners in most new technology. But they have wasted their time on Sport stars, Kim Kadshian, New Jersey Fat chicks, Gangs and too much talking about nonsense. When they should be educating their nation in things that will benefit their society. They should network with countries like Singapore, Germany, the Swiss, Australia, Norway, Japan, France, and New Zealand. All sensible countries should be able to communicate about such matters, then other lesser countries will learn from them. Instead of worrying about crazy middle eastern countries.
a Answered:
Amen, we are losing leads in everything across the board. Why just the other day a major US renewable energy company went down.(Solyndra LLC) This was because they were trying to compete with Chinese prices ,who on the other hand has literally sunk billions in their companies to gain the forefront. If we lose the lead on the renewable energy, we lose our standing period.
Amen, we are losing leads in everything across the board. Why just the other day a major US renewable energy company went down.(Solyndra LLC) This was because they were trying to compete with Chinese prices ,who on the other hand has literally sunk billions in their companies to gain the forefront. If we lose the lead on the renewable energy, we lose our standing period.
Paul Answered:
Yes of course it will because fossil fuels are running out and becoming more and more expensive to find and extract.There will come a point when fossil fuels are so expensive that renewable energy will be the preferred method for everyone not just the environmentally conscious.
Yes of course it will because fossil fuels are running out and becoming more and more expensive to find and extract.There will come a point when fossil fuels are so expensive that renewable energy will be the preferred method for everyone not just the environmentally conscious.
electricpole Answered:
That depends on what one defines "fossil" fuel as. Actual fossil fuels, will run out some day. But that day is somewhat far off. (relatively).There are great advancements in carbon based fuels for combustion that are indeed renewable. Which is not where most folks go when the say "renewable". Most think sun / wind / tidal, etc.
As an example, here is a company that makes a diesel replacement using waste CO2.
There is also the issue of petroleum as a lubricant, Organic oils were used around the turn of the last century, but they go rancid, and they may not be up for our high tolerance machinery today.
That depends on what one defines "fossil" fuel as. Actual fossil fuels, will run out some day. But that day is somewhat far off. (relatively).There are great advancements in carbon based fuels for combustion that are indeed renewable. Which is not where most folks go when the say "renewable". Most think sun / wind / tidal, etc.
As an example, here is a company that makes a diesel replacement using waste CO2.
There is also the issue of petroleum as a lubricant, Organic oils were used around the turn of the last century, but they go rancid, and they may not be up for our high tolerance machinery today.
There will most likely be many and varied renewables to replace petroleum and coal. Adn they will replace fossil fuels, if you are open minded enough in your definition of "fossil".
asif Answered:
because they are becoming less and less common, this is a complete possibility in the future, what do you think, already there are alternatives. these will evolve as time goes on, hopefully they willbe devilishly cheap and user friendly. this was a stupid question cuz this is nevertable.
because they are becoming less and less common, this is a complete possibility in the future, what do you think, already there are alternatives. these will evolve as time goes on, hopefully they willbe devilishly cheap and user friendly. this was a stupid question cuz this is nevertable.
Starlight Answered:
yes we shooed all live green i am a greenager
yes we shooed all live green i am a greenager
Jessica Answered:
Hope so
Hope so
Lexical Answered:
I think so. Solar power, wind power, nuclear energy, human energy (walking, riding a bicycle instead of driving), hydro-electricity, etc… yes I believe it's possible. Plus, fossil fuels are rapidly declining. The sad thing is that humans probably won't start really mastering renewable energy technologies until we have used up all the fossil fuels. Humans can be silly like that.
I think so. Solar power, wind power, nuclear energy, human energy (walking, riding a bicycle instead of driving), hydro-electricity, etc… yes I believe it's possible. Plus, fossil fuels are rapidly declining. The sad thing is that humans probably won't start really mastering renewable energy technologies until we have used up all the fossil fuels. Humans can be silly like that.
johnson Answered:
No, libs are dreaming.
No, libs are dreaming.
captain anonymous Answered:
someday it has to happen
someday it has to happen
whsgreenmom Answered:
Not likely, although wind, solar and hydro will always be around they can't be relied on 24/7. In drought years hydro production goes down, obviously solar only works during the day and wind often has lulls during portions of the day as well. Many of these are also seasonally affected, days are shorter in the winter, less rain in the summer (at least in my area). There are areas of the nation and planet that have a good mix of these, but other areas that have only 1 or 2. There are also tidal and geothermal, but they are even more geographically limiting. So if we run out of fossil fuels we will likely have to rely on nuclear.
Not likely, although wind, solar and hydro will always be around they can't be relied on 24/7. In drought years hydro production goes down, obviously solar only works during the day and wind often has lulls during portions of the day as well. Many of these are also seasonally affected, days are shorter in the winter, less rain in the summer (at least in my area). There are areas of the nation and planet that have a good mix of these, but other areas that have only 1 or 2. There are also tidal and geothermal, but they are even more geographically limiting. So if we run out of fossil fuels we will likely have to rely on nuclear.
John W Answered:
The amount of solar energy that falls on the Earth is 174 Petawatts of which half makes it's way to the surface.The total energy use from all energy sources including fossil fuels is 15 Terawatts so there is thousands of times more solar energy available then energy we currently use from fossil fuels.Fossil fuels are also solar energy, it's just ancient solar energy collected over millions of years and collected at extremely low efficiencies at that (far less than 0.5% efficiency).The difference is that nature has been in the business of collecting solar energy through photosynthesis for millions of years and no one had to pay for any of that while we would have to pay for our more efficient photovoltaic panels.
The amount of solar energy that falls on the Earth is 174 Petawatts of which half makes it's way to the surface.The total energy use from all energy sources including fossil fuels is 15 Terawatts so there is thousands of times more solar energy available then energy we currently use from fossil fuels.Fossil fuels are also solar energy, it's just ancient solar energy collected over millions of years and collected at extremely low efficiencies at that (far less than 0.5% efficiency).The difference is that nature has been in the business of collecting solar energy through photosynthesis for millions of years and no one had to pay for any of that while we would have to pay for our more efficient photovoltaic panels.
Technically, solar energy could easily replace fossil fuels and eventually will.Economically, mother nature did all the work for us with fossil fuels and there's nothing cheaper than someone else paying the price.
alan Answered:
Keep in mind fossil fuels are responsible for much more than energy in machines, we make our fertilizers, tires, plastics and many other products that may not be so easy to replace with alternative sources. When you buy your food at the store think of how much fossil fuels went into producing a product, packaging it, and delivering it so that you may transport it and cook it using electricity or gas.
Keep in mind fossil fuels are responsible for much more than energy in machines, we make our fertilizers, tires, plastics and many other products that may not be so easy to replace with alternative sources. When you buy your food at the store think of how much fossil fuels went into producing a product, packaging it, and delivering it so that you may transport it and cook it using electricity or gas.
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