[WildcatClan]

His ideas and mine are 100% identical. Sure we would all love to use this dream-world “alternate energy”, but just as Mr. Beste said in so many words, “show me”. His five criterion are right on the mark and the only ones that matter. Although, I would add, the alternate form of energy has to be economically feasible without the help of government subsidy.

Thanks for the post and I hope he writes some more. It sounds like the hippies and water-powered car conspirators have got on his last nerve. :)

[AprilfromTexas]

for later

[shove_it]

>>”In order for “alternate energy” to become feasible, it has to satisfy all of the following criteria:”<<

#6. It has to be something other than carbon based or nuke because access to those fuels are severely restricted by our own government.

[AmericanVictory]

Having written for years about the boondoggles of “alternative energy” and how they have led to enormous subsidization of the wrong direction, I find this man’s writing right on target.

The religion of “alternative energy” has had one practical effect— it has combined with the resistance to disruptive technology that dominates in all large industries dominated by a few players to completely prevent the solutions that are right in front of us. Big Ethanol (ADM, Cargill, etc.), big oil and big environmental groups with large donor lists to preach to, along with big auto, have done a dance to make sure that we do not look at real solutions. Finally going for offshore drilling after 30 years of blocking it for no good reason is a first step. Now let’s see if any of the others will be taken.

I think we need to do a blog.

[Uriah_lost]

Thanks for reminding me of how much I miss him. I’m gonna go have a drink now.

[Steve Van Doorn]

Alternative energy through out the world:
”95 gigawatts, wind power is the largest of the newer renewable energy sources, while grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems increased by 53%, reaching 7.8 gigawatts.”

http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=11632

I think these are interesting numbers but no were near what we need.