Inside the Transition: Your thoughts on energy and the environment

[arabeea]

Interface? Transparency? Talking to us like adults??? Thanks goodness for change!

[Godisahomo]

What about a campaign to educate people, to stop the hysteria over nuclear energy.

[Godisahomo]

Who is this person? Is her profile online somewhere? Hiring someone other than a scientists that works in the field of energy would be moronic.

[paledemonologist]

Solar energy is a great idea, but its going to take a leap in technology to make it practical because as of now most solar cells aren't cost effective, and that they generate little or no additional energy compared to the energy required to make them (which comes from fossil fuels). The same thing can be said with a lot of the energy alternatives.

[jasbcor]

really? are these comments moderated?

[browbill]

We need to get Algae biodiesel to work. We could use our existing infrastructure and still have a closed loop system. Even using internal combustion engines.

[TimTrimT]

Please move us to an electric vehicle fleet. All energy sources can generate efficient electricity and thus compete on a fair market watt-per-watt basis. The net efficiency per mile dramatically improves. The technology is here today. And electric motors have much higher performance than gas engines so they can be fun to drive!!

[mochiam]

Why noone is talking about the water car produced by japanese, or the many people studing HHO gas or magnetic engines. Solar and wind is not so efficient as the cold fusion or the cold electricity. No one says that solar panel companies and well wind generators are owned by oil comanies. You can witness these marvels here on internet. Search for Bedini, Newman motor, Penderev, or simply look for free energies. With High Voltages you can generate overunity devices. Don't miss this opportunity

[wiscokiddd]

I could become energy independant and an energy producer who can provide others with the technology I have designed and desire to build. The most viable is an energy harvester that can convert wood and garbage into fuel and electricity. This wood is now burned in slash piles to get rid of it and contributes to forest fires. Besides a complete energy plan the energy harvester I have designed can be seen and is explained in the video below: continued...

[browbill]

They removed my comment....oh well

[browbill]

They need to remove poisons like Flouride from everyones tap water.

[widaveg]

We still have not heard about cng vehicles, and fast tracking of alternative fuels. Where can we sign up to be in line for a green job?

A WPA type project of huge scope is needed asap.

[corywhitney]

The automakers should only get money for making 'greener' cars.. There are already too many cars on the road. We are not buying them because we don't need them!!

Very Gla dot see this - this is what democracy looks like. Ask us - the people - we work together to figure it out. Democracy is a job for all the people.

[LordofKamarra]

they dont seem to realize that people arent buying american cars cuz they suck right now, our engineers are doin a kind of crappy job

[ekalaya]

sound's really good. can't wait to see the actions. hope not only the american can achieve it but also try think about the global environment please.. there's no you(american people) or me (global) if the world is suffering.. cheers everybody,we should work together brother and sista. peace!

[ana232]

moderated comments, Obama can't take rejection. Weak, weak, boo!

[camipco]

Wow, you'd have a really strong argument here, Ana232, if they hadn't approved your comment. Rather undermines your point, doesn't it?

Seriously though, this is the youtube channel for the President Elect of the United States. Of course they're going to exercise some filtering. You can't just wander into the oval office and yell whatever you want at the President, either.

[YerTalkingKrap]

So then how come they allowed this message of yours through?

[andrewbnkjv]

No one wants to hear these Global Corporate interest (warning), oh I mean (warming)

[clwaltz]

Energy and Environmental Policy Team

Auto: The market is driven partially by availability of choice. In addition, retro-fit concepts will be needed. Obvious, but thought I would make the distinction.

Mass Transit/Commute Reduction: Creation of work at home tax credit/incentives, many can do partial in-office weeks.

Corporate car shuttle programs could also reduce emissions, footprint, and consumer costs to encourage more cash flow and solvency while mass transit adjusts.

[NuroXS]

Our motor industry is failing because the companies are failing. Bad cars won't sell.. simple but true. It's their fault.

[Tucson76]

yeah, you are correct. Toyota,VW,Honda,Mitsubishi,Kia­,Nissan,BMW,etc, all have sales that fell 20-30+%, oh-same as Ford,Chy and GM. Heck they even have MORE RECALLS and CAMPAIGNS per brand than the big three.

If you want to blame someone, blame that asshole Bush for letting the economy get this way. He had warnings and elected to ignore them. But hey, he bailed out his buddies on Wall St. and the Banking sectors.

[wanawar]

Sounds hopeful. How about less wasted energy on food production via some of Michael Pollan's suggestions? Thanks for listening.

[ethernettv]

outstanding to see the people who will REALLY be dealing with these issues engaging them here. hope it continues.

[OneoftheImmortals]

ethernettv, this is much more than hope. It is an actual plan.

[nnythm]

Public transportation for the win. I am a huge fan.

[DoubleMM70]

We really need to get off this oil addiction.

[widaveg]

Lets face it- Electric hybrids will be slower to manufacture and more costly. The Pickens plan idea of CNG veicle fuel is here now. Cars can be retrofitted, new cars much more rapidly deployed at a lower cost. I hear nothing of CNG from the Obama media.

[djisii]

The Auto industry as it is today is what holds us back in terms of a green economy.

Remember the electric car?If we had started this green revolution back in the 90's we'd be half way there,but no the car companies didn't want in.The only difference is that now they're broke which in my opinion is a blessing in disguise.

We all take pride in the history of our Auto Industry but it's time to let the big 3 go and start something new and those employees could be a part of it.

[rybpo7]

I don't understand. If you want to hear from us, why are there no comments here? How can we actually reach you?

[ebutuvideo]

rybpo have you checked out the source of this posting. ChangeDotGov is accepting your comments, ideas, and input. Indulge yourself.

[ana232]

they only want to hear sweet things, no opposition, like the dictators you know.

[kenhes]

It depends. If you phrase it constructively then I'm sure they'll accept it.