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I'm convinced that there is a small cabal out there that is convvinced that Solar ois rhe greates gold mine since Ponzi. All over the world solar is succeeding at a phenomonal rate, and in this country, no matter how advanced the companies, or how much they produce, they all go bankrupt, mostly after getting a big loan. Is aqnybody paying attention to this? 1/2d
Hello and Congrat´s from Santiago de Chile, we are in the end of the world , but our resources the EUA know that we are and at the same position that all countries looking for the best solutions..
Great jobs Team
atte. Katherine Vogler Vera
Please look at this photo and explain why every nuclear power plant is not being shut down so that no other children in the world are exposed to dangerous radiation: http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/qua...
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What is the administration doing to hasten our converting our power grid to decentralized solar power and other alternative forms of energy?
Particularly, as Germany and china are well on their way.
Also, what is the administration doing to require battery powered cars, given TESLA is getting 250 to 300 mile per charge in relation to the miniscule miles the US auto industry is obtaining?
Are we going to attack global warming and put this 1800's technology and our dependence on.... More
added a 6.2 KwH system of photovoltaic panels and a 100-gallon two panel Thermal hot water system to my house two years ago. I took out a short term loan (one year interest free same-as-cash loan) with the understanding that I was going to wrap it into a refi of my mortgage, a V.A. mortgage.
I got back a 50% of my outlay from a state rebate. I am not qualified for the federal 30% tax credit because I am a disabled veteran and my monies are not taxed.Regardless I was assured that I.... More
Thorium reactors show so much promise. What can we do in the US to encourage the development of this incredibly clean, safe, and abundant fuel source before the new dirty reactors get built?
Speaking of natural disasters, I live in eastern NC and have been trying to figure out a way for Federal and local groups to encourage energy effieciency upgrades of home and buildings through incentives or other methods. Any suggestions as to where to start?
Are there plans to make the Government's sustainability efforts interface with the public so that the Government's sustainability infrastructure will help improve availability, cost and feasibility for the areas where it is being implemented for everyone?
When and where was the opportunity to submit questions? I follow this stuff pretty closely (and Whitehouse's social media) and didn't see it.
Sorry about that, Aaron — the window for that closed earlier. They were to be sent to contact@mnn.com. We appreciate your interest and hope you'll tune in for future events like this one.
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MNN staff
I think we need to make sure the bees have a safe environment.We as humans depend on them we should start with foods and all things that effect it.Stop corp abuse.
Bill Gates is promoting nuclear power for the 21st century. New technoligies are available that no longer require fuel rods to cool the reactor, making for safer disposal and risk of accidents. When will we see more of these ideas become real?
The biggest thing i want to know about right now is industrial hemp in the U.S.
Hopefully the US government will also take a hard look at the health risks of biomass/wood burning.
The use of wood stoves and wood fireplaces in residential areas is a serious public health issue that affects many people, by polluting the air inside and around their own homes. Hopefully the EPA will seriously reconsider its problematic practice of approving wood stove emissions.
Even a new 'certified' wood stove emits at least 100-150 times more harmful particle pollution.... More
There are many cities that make home gardens illegal. They claim contaminants from pesticides and fertilizers may get into the sewage system. That claim was not well thought out. Most people that choose home gardening use natural fertilizers and don't use pesticides. The First Lady has a garden at the White House so we assume she knows the importance of growing your own food. What will the Obama administration do to influence local govt to repeal laws that make it criminal to have a home garden?.... More
Two things; stop destroying the Earth, stop destroying the Earth. Solar energy is affordable in India so lets do that. Organic Gardening should be subsidized, not toxic instudrial agriculture. If these two things don't happen you may find the United States in the middle of civil unrest. We are currently boycotting overuse of oil energy and industrial agriculture and we are taking further steps to get you boys in the White House straightened out; the dollar is our control and we will.... More
Since the conservatives say the government doesn't create jobs I am curious why no one ever challenges that idea by reminding people that the government created the Internet via univserities, which has created more jobs that any other industry over the decades. Or that the government created the interstate highway system under Eisenhower (as Republican) and in doing so has helped create hundreds of millions of jobs because highways bring buses, trucks and cars with goods and customers. Or.... More
Looking forward to this discussion
U.S.A is producing almost 25% of carbon dioxide in the world what is your plane to reduce it? and will you accept kioto accord ?
Our Question:
Considering the fact that PROJECTS are what drive green energy, energy saving, pollution-reduction, efforts, what can be done to put sustainability in the forefront of the minds of the project managers of the nation so that they are motivated, capable, and energized to run such projects?
-Rich Maltzman, PMP and David Shirley, PMP
Co-Authors of the Cleland-Award winning book, “Green Project Management”
I'm sure the Keystone XL pipeline would create some temporary jobs, but wouldn't the oil sands also offset demand for renewable power sources in the long term?
Why does the government keep subsidizing the oil industry instead of doing more to help solar companies get off the ground?
I WOULD LOVE TO PUT IN SOLAR PANELS & SMALL HOME WIND but ALL government help, tax breaks, ETC are for people who already HAVE MONEY!!! HELP THOSE OF US WHO WANT 2 B GREEN & don't have any money!! THATS WHERE IT WOULD HELP THE MOST!!!!!!
I rent, so most energy saving incentives don't reach me and asking the landlord to add insulation, solar panels, etc just won't work. How can I improve my personal use of power when I can't make substantial changes to our home?
I think wind farms are beautiful and a great source of electricity. How do we encourage more wind farming and is it really a sustainable method for our power needs?
While my life doesn't rely on day-to-day car driving, we do rely on a lot of household energy in that we telecommute and have a large household. How is the nation's power grid moving toward being green and protected from both outside threats and natural disasters?
Looking forward to this!
A question on green jobs: I have one son at college and another in grad school and they're eager to have 'green" jobs when they graduate. But how does one find these jobs? Is there a gov't database of open positions?
