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IS THIS YOUR ENERGY POLICY?
(from United States of America - copy of american professor's newspaper
letter to the public)
OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE
We've been depending on the internal combustion engine (ICE) for more
than 100 years and over all that time the efficiency of the ICE has
climbed to just under 15%. The remaining 85% is waste heat, unfired
combustibles.
YOUR PERSONAL COST?
For every $10 bill you put in your gas tank, $8.50 is wasted. It's not
that 85% of that gasoline didn't produce anything, it means that only 15%
was used to turn the wheels. The 85% produced waste heat, unburned
chemicals.
THE HIDDEN STICKER COST?
We're addicted. And an addict will do most anything to satisfy their
addiction. Money will be found, people might get hurt, and we'll make
deals with anyone to get what we want. We depend on foreign imports for
over 50% of our oil. If this sounds familiar it's because it's the same
scenario that preceded the "Energy Crisis" more than 20 years
ago.
THE ENERGY CRISIS WAS A SET UP
Our trusted trading partners (the dealers) flooded the market with cheap
gasoline (the drug) and we (the addicts) of course just started using
more. Then they cut the supply and raised prices. The cost to the nation
was incredible. The cost to Detroit and the
Big 3 was even worse. Suddenly, there was a market for smaller, high
mileage cars and Japan was there to take that market.
DéJá VU IN 1999?
We're importing about the same, still making deals with anyone, the drug
is cheaper than it's ever been (adjusted for inflation), we're using more
(SUV's), and driving more than ever. It's obvious we don't have a clue.
DON'T GET CAUGHT BETWEEN AN ADDICT AND HIS DRUG!
Saddam Hussien was a dealer. We knew he was unstable and couldn't be
trusted, but he was OUR dealer. We depended on him. Things you normally
wouldn't even think about doing aren't an obstacle when you're addicted.
When Saddam moved in on Kuwait
(another dealer) our supply was threatened. It was war. Our addiction is
so strong we are willing to send our own children to war for gasoline.
Most drug addicts wouldn't go that far but for us it's a logical step. We
were willing to use up natural resources regardless of the consequences.
We were willing to pollute the air, the land and the water. Our kids can
see their air.
As kids we dreamed of the day we'd get our drivers license. The fact that
we're willing to sacrifice lives for gasoline is unthinkable, but that is
our policy and what it says about our values is worse. We pay more for a
gallon of coke, than a gallon of gasoline. Or do we?
THE PRICE AT THE PUMP
The cost of gasoline at the pump includes a tax which is meant for
infrastructure.
COSTS NOT INCLUDED AT THE PUMP:
Value of clean air?
Value of clean rivers, lakes, ponds, drinking water?
Value of Natural Resources?
Value of quality of life?
Cost of military defense of "our" oil ?
USER PAYS?
The cost of our military defense of our oil is a tangible amount. It's
estimated that if that cost were included, the price of oil from the
Middle East would be $100 per barrel. The cost at the pump would be at
least $3 per gallon. Instead of including that cost in taxes at the pump,
it's being paid by every taxpayer regardless of whether they drive or not
or how many miles they drive. Instead of a tax policy that promotes
efficiency, we build the best highway system in the world but not the
best schools. Our tax code allows corporations such as Exxon a tax
deduction for the cost to clean up the oil spill from the Valdez.
The CAFE standards were introduced to increase automobile efficiency but
due to industry lobbying these standards have been frozen for the past 5
years and Congress just did it again in 1999.
LET THE MARKET DICTATE COST
This can only happen when the true cost of gasoline is levied at the
pump. This is also known as a tax shift and in this case we'll pay those
taxes at the pump and not from payroll deductions.
The increase in the cost of gas would raise demand for high mileage
(energy efficient) automobiles. Manufacturers, using currently available
technology can and would build cars whose efficiency would eliminate the
need to import oil. This would go a long way toward eliminating our trade
imbalance as well as eliminating national security risks due to our
dependence on foriegn imports.
In the end, the environment is improved. Although we've grown up
believing that it's every American's God given right to drive an
automobile, the truth is that everyone has the right to breathe clean
air.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
It doesn't make any sense that this issue is even being debated. What was
sold to the taxpayer was the promise of "energy so cheap it you
couldn't even meter it". What we have instead is the most expensive
electricity, without including the cost for decommissioning or the
unknown cost of nuclear waste.
OPERATING COSTS
These of course are passed on to you but be aware that you also
contributed more than 50 BILLION dollars for it's development.
WASTE COSTS - YOURS
Here's the Nuclear Waste policy: Remove nuclear waste from nuclear plants
all over the country and transport it through most every state, within
1/2 mile of more than 50 million citizens and store it anywhere we can
regardless of what the locals residents have to say.
The US Congress is moving ahead with the development of a nuclear waste
site in Nevada over the objections of not only the citizens of Nevada but
their Senators and Representatives as well. The project will also violate
EPA regulations.
BENEFIT VERSUS RISK
Sure we take risks all the time just crossing the street. If your
crossing the street to get to work your risk of getting hit by a car is
low if you're a law abiding pedestrian. You took a small risk and received
a large benefit .. you made it to work and won't be fired today.
The problem with nuclear is we get all the risk and no benefit.
By law nuclear waste becomes the property of the US taxpayer. It's your problem now. The
nuclear plant will one day be decommissioned, dismantled and also become
your property.
Do you want the waste? Do the folks that produced that waste want it? If
nobody wants it ? don't make it.
WHY MOVE WASTE?
A nuclear plant is a nuclear waste dump. Why create another and then take
the risk of moving it all over the country?
CONCLUSION:
Why be foolish and reckless like the Americans? You can choose an
intelligent and responsible energy policy using sustainable technology.
Sustainable technology creates long term economic growth with more jobs,
a clean environment and healthy people. Are you going to follow the
ignorant Americans? Are you stupid? http://www.bhopal.net http://www.canwea.ca http://www.bwea.org http://www.windpower.org http://www.vestas.com
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advanced technology resource list for Sustainable Economic Progress
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ENERGY CONSERVATION and ECONOMIC PROGRESS
If every household in California replaced 4 (average 100 watt)
incandescent light bulbs with 4 (equivalent 27 watt) compact fluorescent
light bulbs, burning on average 5 hours per day, we would save 22 gWh per
day - or enough energy saved to shut down 17 power plants. If the State
bought these lamps for every household at $2 each, total cost would be
$120 million. Could we build the same 17 power plants for $120 million?
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~~}If every household in California replaced 1 average-flow showerhead
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MORE JOBS and ECONOMIC GROWTH
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RENEWABLE ENERGY FAIRS, EXPOSITIONS, SOLAR HOMES and BUILDING TOURS -
Years: 2004 and 2005
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