Liberia is "basically destroyed"

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Originally Posted by KevinTheHerbivore

Huh?

In order to generate large amounts of energy via hydroelectric, you need lots of fast moving water. There just isn't enough like that to make hydroelectric the main source of energy in the country. It could help, but never be the major source.

Works okay on rooftops, as do solar panels.

A lot of it also depends on how much the wind is moving. Maybe it's just me, but I don't see wind powering huge apartment buildings.

As they probably should be, but it seems to work for France. I'm very critical of nuclear energy, but I think we should discuss/investigate it more, rather than simply dismissing it like some would prefer.

I'd like to see it explored too, but I'm speaking as a whole. It's a very hot topic, and I think that in the end, it would be like the abortion discussions in this country.

If electric cars were cheap and more efficient (which they can/will be), people will be fine with it. It's no more alien of a concept than sticking a hose in your car and filling it up with a fossil fuel.

My point is, when will these cars become cheap and more efficient?

As for solar energy, I think they kind of look cool, IMO. And who cares what's on your roof top? The Israelis are way ahead of the game on this one...

A lot of people car about what's on their roof top. That, and solar energy has to be used somewhat conservatively. It's not like you can just write up an electric bill.

And why not put large panels out in the deserts and dry lands out of sight for most "vain" Americans...?

Think of the cost it would take to transport that energy out of the desert. I mean, just look at long distance phone bills and I think you'll see my point...

What jobs, oil refining??? You have to think in terms of balance. What good does it do our economy if we need to have a bloated military budget to protect every resource we need in every third world military dictatorship?? If we can be self-sufficient here, that's the route we need to take, IMO.

How very true. Unfortunatley, I don't think the govt. would see it this way.

Here's a thought: if the world did switch over to green energy, wouldn't that kind of hose countries like Liberia? It's only real chance to get on it's feet right now is by exporting oil.