Comments on: 5 Future Fuels That Could Save The World From Global Warming

By: Mark Hedtke

Mark Hedtke — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:41:34 +0000

Without a doubt when you learn about how this technology is no longer in the laboratories but is presently being used by large corporations instead of the present sales pitch that non-renewanle energy companies and utilities keep trying to sell us to believe then you too will see the future is now by visiting http://www.bloomenergy.com .
As the founder of the Hedtke Institute, which has become an online think tank, I have long held a strong personal interest in alternate energy becoming a viable energy source for residences, helping free consumers from remaining “energy prisoners” by the non-renewable energy suppliers. It isn’t difficult to recognize that the bloom energy unit will be the most economical solution to change how Americans purchase energy for their homes. A few years ago I sent a challenge to the XPrize committee to do what they are now doing, so I applaud them. That being said, currently, as the Florida’s 24th Congressional District leader for the Picjens Plan and a 40+ year alternative energy advocate, I feel that this is a consumer’s dream come true. The Hedtke Institute site has the copy of my XPrize request from a few year’s back that never was acted upon and the site includes a few of the solutions and problems we have addressed over the years at: http://www.stormynites.net/Hed.....blems.html and my Pickens profile is available at: http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/MarkHedtke
I have become one of the people who is promoting the Bloom Energy product line, I respectfully submit this for everyone’s reasoned consideration. Mark Hedtke

By: “Got Curves?”

“Got Curves?” — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:43:12 +0000

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By: TrueImdi

TrueImdi — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:48:32 +0000

I’m happy to see that there are at least thoughts going into development of technologies such as these – they won’t all work or be viable on the large scale, and they may be too late, however it excites me to know that not everyone has given into ‘drill baby drill’ and other unsustainable modes of energy production. Talking about new ideas is fundamental to progress, even if some ideas are imprudent…..it’s the talking and the trying and the doing that moves us into a better way of doing things, whatever that may end up being.

By: MadMike

MadMike — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:49:33 +0000

I see technology continuing to grow at a snail’s pace regarding introduction of alternative fuels for automobiles without significant demand being expressed by consumers and governments alike. As we sit on our natural gas reserves and continue to import from OPEC we are simply driving our economy into further chaos. I agree that there are no quick fixes, however nothing is being done at the government level to force development of natural gas combustion vehicles for the average consumer, or the infrastructure to maintain these vehicles. I am forced to use a petrolium powered vehicle to commute to job locations daily and would welcome the opportunity to own a vehicle that could be fueled at any service station with natural gas as would many in my trade, even if I had to pay comparable prices for that fuel, just to reduce our dependency on imported oil.

By: Reese McKay

Reese McKay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:39:14 +0000

By the way, I do know a tiny number of genuine global warming skeptics, people who are actually very knowledgeable about science and technology. However, real GW skeptics know enough about the science to realize that they may in fact be wrong, and they will freely admit that they may be wrong. They understand that intelligent skepticism about GW requires research into a vast array of scientific subjects, and that there are strong facts and arguments in favor of human caused GW (AGW). They prefer, however, to side with the fact that the whole picture is extremely complex, and therefore it is nearly impossible to absolutely PROVE that AGW is happening. If you fit that description I can have some respect for your position. However, it is more a leap of faith to believe AGW is NOT happening than to believe that it is.

By: Reese McKay

Reese McKay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:29:48 +0000

Well I welcome the global warming deniers. So far, though, every one of the “skeptics” I have any knowledge of have put forth the book “State of Fear” by Michael Crichton as their standard source for “refuting” global warming. Unfortunately the book is extremely poorly written and says little in response to the actual science. It is rather like a long name-calling screed, all heat and no light. It lumps all environmentalists into categories of either idiots or radical fanatics. The science of global warming began well over 100 years ago. But it was only during the 1950s when US Navy scientists began to make some crucial discoveries about ocean chemistry that scientists began to realize that spewing CO2 into the atmosphere might actually become a problem. Before you dismiss something, take a little time to educate yourself about the real science. If you only read the stuff by the so-called “skeptics” (who generally make a living in the fossil fuels industry), you have no way to really claim that you have investigated the issues.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:42:57 +0000

I think our best bet is the biochar/natchar. for short term anyway. and yes the global warming freaks would be pissed about it but what ever. i dont know anything about the zero point energy. cold fusion seems pretty remote and not a viable option for us.

By: Paul Eckerson

Paul Eckerson — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:27 +0000

Over 30 years ago my brothers and I built a retirement home for my parents in central Nebraska. It is made from 12 inch thick cement walls, 4 inches of ridgid foam insulation on all walls, ceilings, and floors. At 1200 sqft., it only took one 3/4 ton pickup load of wood to heat it in the winter for two years. It is earth sheltered. Selling it tomorrow. It is really sad to see all the inefficeintcy that is designed into products still today. If only we as a nation had the forsight to include the cost of operation and disposal into all products, would we have the incentive to do the right thing.

By: Joseph Randazzo

Joseph Randazzo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:12 +0000

ECONOMICS, most people don’t get it, or just don’t want to get it. Parmary causes CHANGE, MONEY and lack of forsight. First of all you need to change the way people thank, eduication and training in the fields written about alternative energy sources. Yes we have coal and natural gas to supply our great great grand children, but what good is it if they can not take a breath of air or have to move to higher ground, because the the water levels have risen about 3 to 4 feet – look at any map and see what areas would be under water.
I wrote a question to the Pickens Plan a month ago and still awaiting a reply as promised. I had just came back from Arizona and saw first han what was later aired on a didcover chanel regarding the blight that is taking place by a utility company and what the Indian nation is trying to do. The problem, the utility was using high sulfer coal striped mined mixed with CLEAN DRINKING WATER and sending it through a pipe to be burned to produce electricity for Las Vagas and Southern California, now some people may ask, “so whats wrong wirh that”? One Frish Clean Drinking Water was used where water is already hard to come by. A common thing is to go several miles to a city like Sedona and purchase what you may need for a week, and no I am not talking about bottled water, I ‘m talking about loading up a 500 gal tank. The other part of this delima is the use of the worst coal that could be used with the highest level of sulfer, and NO USE OF SCRUBBERS. The unit was temperrally shut down, but the electric company is trying to reopen it. The Indian Nation has proposed the use of Wind Machine Generators (wind farm) and Solar Panels. Refocus the monies and edicate the public. But first of all get The BIG OIL AND UTILITIE COMPANIES out of the Government Pockets Just to get permits to try to install home units takes an act of congress. Using the Indians as an example, for approximately $25,000.00 I could have a whole house windmill [(2400sqft) 200Amp Service] installed along with the solar panels on the roof and necessary batteries/inverter to supply most of my electricity, but until Local, State and the US Goverment make it easer for the home owner to construct such items it is just not going to happen, one last thing the money spent on these items would place people back to work, yes they would have to be trained OH MY There’s your econmics. Look for feed back Please and Thank you

By: CHGOPRACTICAL

CHGOPRACTICAL — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:22:10 +0000

When I see patents, then I will think about it