The Petroleum Era and Alternative Fuels.

Fossil fuel consumption has left an impact on our environment. The petroleum era will pass, and it is time to consider the alternatives. I mention a few. Thanks to itslate98 and Foxcanine1.

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[Foxcanine1]

I've heard about the Solar power option. So far the only problem with solar is that can only provide energy during the day. I have heard though that recently an idea has been proposed in which you use solar to separate H2O. Solar by day, fuel cells by night.

I agree with you about the hydro. The restriction of the water that these dams hold only causes damage to the environment. I'm not so sure about tidal though. I do think that it is possible to use tidal energy without damaging the planet

[xander55577]

I don't know enough about it-it would seem to me if tidal is a legitimate option that it would shoulder a tremendous energy burden-seems like it would be less obtrusive than the hydro. I think once we figure out how to improve the efficiency of solar cells that solar power will be the way to go...interesting about the fuel cells by night.

[listen2meokidoki]

@Foxcanine1 One day we're going to have to do reverse tidal power. Tidal friction is causing the moon to escape from the Earth. One day there will be no solar eclipses, which mow last a few minutes. Their going isn't as important as actually losing the moon as it will come back and smash into the Eath, perhaps. So yes, use Tidal power. But it won' t last as long as solar. Sorry for only having bad news.Good news is Wiki: "Thorium fuel cycle".

[bigigloomusic]

Gold is finite. Copper is finite. We have been using these metals for thousands of years and each year we use more and more than before. Has the price of these "finite" resources gone up or down? It used to be that with a single gold coin you could purchase a few acres of land, a small house and some starter grain. Today the cost of gold is about $1300/ounce. That is expensive, but it is certainly not going to purchase a house. Is their MORE gold than 10,000 years ago?

[bigigloomusic]

Dear Indigo, I don't believe we know each other well enough to comment on what either of us "does or does not" know about. On one hand, you are correct. Fossil as they are now processed and used are in fact finite. However, the assumption that many people make is that we will continue to use fossil fuels in a fashion similar to today's uses. I don't think we will be using fossil fuels as an energy source forever. Something will come along and supplant it, and what is left will stay buried.

[IndigoVagrant]

@bigigloomusic Fossil fuels are finite. There is a ton of evidence, you just don't know what you are talking about.

[bigigloomusic]

We will not run out of oil.

[bigigloomusic]

There is an interesting argument about "finite" resources on this planet. You hear "we will run out of crude oil" or even "we will run out of whale oil." There simply isn't any historical data to back that argument up. The fact is, that as humans have been more free socially, economically, and politically, the abundance of goods has gone up while their relative cost has gone down. The free market is much like evolution. Something will always be there to step up and do the job of what dies.

[dphyall]

proud of you babe. great confidence and video :-)

[Foxcanine1]

You mentioned my name, I'm honored.