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Worried about the high cost of energy and the constant increase in Energy Prices? Would you like to be able to ...
Why not join the 1000's of people that are already using this technology worldwide? Get step by step methods that can be used by anyone to generate your own electricity right now by clicking the link below you own copy of: 'Home Made Energy'The Cost Implication of Going GreenMy interest in renewable energy is purely a selfish one. I want to be able to generate my own electricity, heat my water and keep my home warm in the winter and cool in the summer while keeping as much of my money in my own pocket. Going “green” has a cost implication. As much as environmentalists and others with vested interests try to sugar coat the pill, it all comes down to money. I want to see a return on my investment. There are hard questions to be asked such as:
And yes, there are human and environmental cost to going green although these are glossed over or simply ignored by the green lobby and the environmentalists. I believe that it is important to see and quantify, both the positive and negative effects of renewable energy. The costs in money terms are easily quantifiable. Numbers are impersonal. They remove the emotions from the equation. However, for those of you who have read my previous articles know that while the numbers may tell us one thing, they can be skewed by government policies such as subsidies, tax rebates or even hidden taxes such as import duties on alternative products from elsewhere making that product less competitive than the ones vested interests may have. Whatever your views on the matter, as I’ve stated before, I think its important to weigh all the evidence before barging forward in the name of ‘green’! We really need to have a frank and honest discussion on the true environmental impact of some of the renewable energy products. The direct and indirect environmental consequences of bio-diesel crops for instance, causing vast deforestation of jungle in places such as Brazil and Indonesia, and the loss of all the biodiversity this entails. While soybeans, like corn, had some great potential for fuel however people are starting to notice the direct negative impact of using food crops for something other than food. Consider spiraling food prices and the food riots in various parts of the world about a year ago. Apart from the above consider the human cost where in four separated cases more than 1,700 sugar cane workers were rescued from forced labor and slavery conditions in Brazil. One would like to think that these are isolated cases but I wonder. Lets not kid ourselves and consider some of the unpalatable truths behind some of the products including the companies and politics behind them. I am not a conspiracy theorists but having lived in various parts of the world I know that most people in the west don’t really give a dam about others in far off places, working for a pittance or as slaves, just as long as their standard of living is not affected. Oh, they are quick to give to charities to salve their consciences. Nor do they think about the resource wars occurring in so many parts of the globe just as long as they can continue consuming as they have in the past. In spite of the above I still believe that there is a future in renewable energy solutions. But I believe that we should include an element of ethics in the mix and sanction companies that destroy the environment and enslave others. I don’t believe that government subsidized ventures, such as these massive wind farms (which are from “green”), are the answer as these have a way of skewing and often nullifying any economic benefits to the general population at large. Government subsidized programs often mean that those close to the politicians normally take the gravy leaving only a few crumbs to the rest of us. What I believe in is the micro-generation of home energy generation, with each home producing more than enough electricity for its need. Think about it! Imagine having your own home power generating plant producing enough electricity for your home and to power your own electric car. You could even produce some extra power to light up some of the street lights in your neighborhood. This would indeed be a “green solution” as they would reduce the need for electricity pylons and power lines as well as that of petrol and diesel.
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