Re: Solution to worlds energy problem

[Udo Gerstmann <gerstmann@gsf.de>]

You are joking, aren't you?!



"Bradshaw, Keith" schrieb:

> > The solution to the worlds energy problems:
> >
> > 1. Start with reducing consumption.
> >
>         This point is not original to me, in fact I think it goes back to
> the beginning of the last century: reducing energy consumption by
> insulation, increasing efficiency etc. may be a lot more difficult than you
> think.  Basically, if a family save money on heating or whatever, the money
> they save will be spent on other energy-using activities.  If you get a more
> economical car, you're likely to drive it further to make up for it.
>
>         Even if you just stick the  money saved in the bank, that money will
> be lent out by the bank for energy-using activities.
>
>         What is the real difference between a "developed" country and a
> "developing" one?  Basically it's energy use per head of population.  That's
> what  an advanced civilisation IS: a high standard of living MEANS high
> energy use.  What we've got to do is shift away from burning fossil fuels
> for that energy, and it may be there's going to have to be a fundamental
> shift in taxation systems in order to bring that change about.
>

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