Vinod Khosla writes about imprudent environmentalism and "Scheer nonsense"
I have got to tell you that the article linked to here is very long and takes a good while to get through. Then, after you have read the whole thing, you still need time to meditate on all of the points. But, after doing that, feel free to comment on some of the ideas that Vinod Khosla outlines and the points that he makes. I believe that some of what he has to say is true and has merit, but can't quite agree with everything. Here is a good point: "every coal-fired power plant is a ticking slow bomb. Knowing this, we need solutions that work - now." Another: "Finally, I am a big believer in a very diverse set of technology bets." But, is clean coal, nuclear energy and solar thermal power really the best answer for the long-term good of the world, as he appears to suggest? I think that what he is trying to say is that they make the most sense economically at this time, and that we need to focus on what the economy of the world is capable of... and he suggests that what works in Germany and America won't necessarily work in India and China. Makes sense, right? But, what are the chances that nuclear power or clean coal will be what India or China ends up with? Not real high, right? And, what works there is not necessarily what is going to work in America either. Do I have a better solution? Ummm... no, not just one. As he said, we need many. But, I can't see the collective world's governments all agreeing on one technology for the future, either. Oh, yeah, I'm not holding my breath for cold fusion, either.
Wind power where that's plentiful, solar where there is lots of sun, wave power where there is lots of water, biodiesel where there is good soil, the list goes on. Anybody else have any comments?
[Source: Huffington Post]
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Fabio 4:43PM (4/12/2007)
"Oh, yeah, I'm not holding my breath for cold fusion, either."
However, please do have a look at this: http://www.rainews24.rai.it/ran24/inchieste/19102006_rapporto41-eng.asp
And at this: http://www.d2fusion.com/
And at this: http://www.rainews24.rai.it/ran24/inchieste/documenti/Fusione_Fredda.pdf
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Fabio 4:44PM (4/12/2007)
And also at this: http://www.ioriocirillo.com/
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Jimmy 5:55PM (4/12/2007)
I agree with Vinod Khosla's statements. I especially love the voice of pragmatism and view of the economic and political reality. His views on using biofuels to replace petroleum and solar to replace coal are spot on.
Perhaps his most controversial point for the autobloggreen electric car fanatics is, "when we have a clean grid electricity source maybe we can move to electric cars".
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todiane4 10:15PM (4/28/2007)
Scheer has posted his rebuttal here: http://msn-cnet.com.com/A+fight+over+the+future+of+solar/2010-11392_3-6179178.html
I have posted my comments to Khosla's article point by point on my blog, which are a bit long for this forum. You are welcome to check them out here: dianespov.blogspot.com
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DANIEL D MARTIN 6:01PM (11/05/2007)
EVEN IN NOT SO GOOD SOIL YOU CAN GROW SWEET SORGHUM ,JATROPHA OR CASTOR BEANS FOR ETHANOL OR BIODIESEL,NOT TOO MENTION OIL PALMS.THE MORE WE GROW THE CHEPER BIODIESEL AND ETHANOL WILL GET OPENING UP A MARKET FOR THEM AT THE PUMPS!
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