Has Orwellian become a word that has lost its meaning? Since when did private citizens organizing to petition their government become Orwellian?
There are only two viable alternatives right now: steep conservation and nuclear power. When was the last time you saw a concerted effort given to conserving energy? Anything said about it is lip service anyway, historic demand for power demonstrates this. Unless we jack up prices through outragous taxes, demand won't change out of concern for the environment. It's an addiction, but even many of those concerned don't make a concerted effort to change consumption habits.
Nuclear power is a viable alternative if the concern is really the environment; however, the general/ignorant populous are afraid of nuclear power which means that most governments don't have the political fortitude to approve new generation. Other technologies simply aren't ready or are the wrong course of action. Solar, wind, and tidal simply couldn't put a dent in demand, particularly if there is any mass transition to electric transportation in the near future. Biomass is a dangerous game because we will then directly affect the availability of staple food crops.
There are only two viable alternatives right now: steep conservation and nuclear power. When was the last time you saw a concerted effort given to conserving energy? Anything said about it is lip service anyway, historic demand for power demonstrates this. Unless we jack up prices through outragous taxes, demand won't change out of concern for the environment. It's an addiction, but even many of those concerned don't make a concerted effort to change consumption habits.
Nuclear power is a viable alternative if the concern is really the environment; however, the general/ignorant populous are afraid of nuclear power which means that most governments don't have the political fortitude to approve new generation. Other technologies simply aren't ready or are the wrong course of action. Solar, wind, and tidal simply couldn't put a dent in demand, particularly if there is any mass transition to electric transportation in the near future. Biomass is a dangerous game because we will then directly affect the availability of staple food crops.
