In the most in - depth economic modeling of the Clean Power Plan to date, the EIA found wind played a key role across more than a dozen scenarios that it analyzed, even with low gas prices, more energy efficiency, and
greater use of nuclear energy.
Not exact matches
Trade and industry minister Lord Truscott makes the case for
nuclear power as just one part
of an overall strategy, which includes
greater energy efficiency and more
use of renewables such as wind, wave and solar power.
The
use of Solar and Wind
energy is a
great way to reduce the total need for
nuclear plants.
China is making the
greatest gains in alternative
energy and
nuclear energy use (total and % wise) than the rest
of the world.
Nuclear energy makes great sense to me, but according to BP's Review of World Energy 2010 Electricity creation is only 16 % of all energy
energy makes
great sense to me, but according to BP's Review
of World
Energy 2010 Electricity creation is only 16 % of all energy
Energy 2010 Electricity creation is only 16 %
of all
energyenergy used.
It is a vision
of: urbanization, as people in cities have more opportunities and
use resources more efficiently; intensified food production to increase yields and leave more room for nature; the expanded
use of nuclear energy, which has zero emissions and the smallest land footprint
of any
energy source;
greater development
of GMOs to reduce chemical
use and increase yields; animal - free meat; «re-wilding» former farm and pasture lands with wolves, buffalo, mountain lions, and even formerly extinct species — all the while supporting universal human dignity.
This vision, as outlined in An Ecomodernist Manifesto, is one
of urbanization; intensified food production to increase yields and leave more room for nature; the expanded
use of nuclear energy, which has zero emissions and the smallest land footprint
of any
energy source;
greater development
of GMOs to reduce chemical
use and increase yields; animal - free meat; and «rewilding» former farm and pasture lands with wolves, buffalo, mountain lions, and even formerly extinct species.
On the other hand, Barack Obama — while not ruling out the
use of greater nuclear power, clean coal, or even offshore oil drilling with qualifications — has expressed much
greater confidence in the ability
of renewable
energy technology to supply a
greater percentage
of our
energy needs in a shorter time period.
She says that solutions include
greater use of scrubbers, increased
energy efficiency, and switching from coal to natural gas,
nuclear power, and renewables.
John McCain — while paying lip service to
greater use of wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels — clearly and consistently believes that in the near future (certainly in the time he would be in office)
greater reliance on
nuclear power as well as increased offshore oil drilling is the path to increased
energy independence in the United States.