If the logic dictated by scientific insights, as outlined regularly here, were to be followed, then one might expect very substantial spending on research and development
of alternative energy technologies.
Besides, I think many of the old guard utilities will have some
form of alternative energy offerings going forward and I would rather place an investment there.
Plus, a price on carbon simply serves to raise the cost of fossil fuel energy and does nothing to lower the
costs of alternative energy sources.
Solutions can be as simple as improving recycling for younger grade levels to integration
of alternative energy for more advanced grade levels.
We have to redirect a significant proportion of what fossil fuels we have left into a truly massive development
of alternative energy capital equipment.
This capital will be used to back investments in equipment and construction necessary for installation
of alternative energy solutions, including everything from construction efficiency to water conservation.
These programs and policies may include financial incentives, funding for research and development, and other measures to accelerate the
deployment of alternative energy technologies.
Once this perspective is added there are less reasons to sell beach - side property and sacrifice your first - born to the
god of alternative energy.
About three quarters (74 %) consider increasing our use and
production of alternative energy sources to be more important than increasing offshore oil drilling (15 %).
To try and reduce CO2 emissions, a number of governments have proposed or adopted policies to promote the use
of alternative energy sources to fossil fuels.
The use of renewable energy in the United States could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to «match» different forms
of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, researchers say in a new report.
Through a mix
of alternative energy vehicles and public transit, denser urban landscapes, and ride share services, Philadelphia can cut emissions while still providing reliable and affordable transit services.
Furthermore, efforts at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell RDS.A, +0.62 % to move beyond fossil fuels into low - carbon energy is as much driven by the growth
potential of alternative energy markets as a concern for global warming.
Representatives of the Moroccan and Egyptian governments have publicly expressed support for the DESERTEC concept, but powering all of Europe with an off - site, solarcentric
mix of alternative energy sources remains an extremely tall order.
We should all look to Germany on this point: with progressive forest investment programs and balanced
promotion of alternative energy, the country is living the green revolution the way we all hope it will be: with local products, locally and sustainably produced.
In case you've been living in a cave powered by unsustainable energy for the last couple years, the wind power industry has been steadily growing and is perhaps most effective and viable forms
of alternative energy on the