energy
How politicians and governments around the world are dealing with climate change, solar energy and harnessing renewable resources.
Energy Solutions for Florida. Top Story - August 2018.
Florida is one of those states where it's sunny all year round. There's memes and jokes about some of the stupid things that happen in our state or the weather. People who live in Florida deal with snowbirds and yes our attitude is a bit dickish, but we have Disney and no one complains there.
By Heather Wilkins7 years ago in The Swamp
The Nuclear Waste Problem
At our current level of technology, this planet doesn’t have a solid means of disposing of their nuclear waste. In the United States, this is a huge problem because we have primitive means of disposing of nuclear waste. Power plants use spent fuel pools and have to house nuclear waste until it is cool enough to be transferred to a more permanent storage facility. Another method for the disposal of nuclear waste is reprocessing or breaking down components such as plutonium. Scientists may see nuclear fuel sources as cleaner than fossil fuels but average people see this sort of energy use as dangerous.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in The Swamp
Cost Effective or Carbon Free?. Top Story - July 2018.
Our way of life has consequences we choose to ignore. We enjoy driving our car down the highway. We expect electricity in our homes to power the things we feel we need. What people do not appreciate is seeing the effects of pollution that comes from the production of items that make our way of life sustainable. One of the most significant contributors to climate change comes from utilizing coal to generate electricity and, as a result, some people argue for the immediate shutdown of coal-power facilities to reduce that pollution in our environment. While quick closures of all coal-power plants will quickly, and significantly, minimize air pollution, instead, it is much more important to utilize technology to refit such facilities to reduce pollution at a pace that will not devastate the economy.
By Felix Martinez7 years ago in The Swamp
Carbon Tax for Rural Canadians
Last February the result of a Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) poll on the real value of a carbon tax in Ontario was released. The poll, made by Nanos Research, showed that over 60 percent of the interviewees opposed to paying a carbon tax when given a specific price tag for it. The CTF came up with a number of an approximate monthly cost of $13 for a cap-and-trade program that covers car fuel and home heating. For Ontario residents, it seems that the willingness to pay an extra tax contradicts previous poll results that revealed that the majority were in favor with the climate regulations of the government, regulation that included CO2 pricing.
By Santiago Perez8 years ago in The Swamp
Planet in Peril
Everybody is talking about climate change and the need for green energy production, in order to curb greenhouse gas emissions. I want to demonstrate the link between greenhouse gas emissions, carbon foot prints, and their inexorable link to economies. I want to show why climate change, to some countries at least, there are very limited options for tools to fight the problem. But, first, if you allow me, I want to recapitulate some basic facts on climate change as they are known within the scientific community and to the general public.
By Michael Taguma8 years ago in The Swamp
Denmark Leads the EU and World in Renewable Energy
Climate change has been changing the way the European Union looks at how its States are consuming energy. The planet is telling us that due to our dependency on fossil fuels, deforestation, livestock-farming, and other human activities, it is suffering. We are now seeing suffering water resources, rising sea levels, and weather phenomena. This global effect has called for mass action in order to reduce greenhouse gases and our dependence on fossil fuels. In order to provide the population with electricity, renewable sources have to be put in place at a rapid pace. With goals of lessening the use of dwindling sources by 2030, the EU has invested infrastructure changes, resources and research to increasing the use of renewable energy.
By KJ Mullins8 years ago in The Swamp
Selling Green
Let’s be completely and totally honest with ourselves here; the climate is changing. This is not really up for debate. Some may think that it is, but if you look at the data and even just use the eye test it is clear to see unless you’re sticking your head deep into the sand like an ostrich. 97% of experts agree on climate change, which begs the question: why is there so much opposition to it?
By James Mullen8 years ago in The Swamp
