Comments on: Benefits of an alternative energy future: More jobs, economic growth, cheaper fuels, cleaner air

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:41:59 +0000

I like the article. I do have to disagree with alpha24seven though. The middle east dosen’t want us there anyway so why stay? Imported oil is crushing our economy. We import over half a billion dollars worth of oil a day. And most importantly (to me), who cares if putting more air in your tires will work? We should all be doing are best to reduce ANY unneccesary energy use. The tragedy of the commons will bite us all in the ass one day….

By: jobs in ireland

jobs in ireland — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:07:27 +0000

Good post Vinod

By: Parker Deacon

Parker Deacon — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:36:26 +0000

I like your blog!

By: alpha24seven

alpha24seven — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:55:49 +0000

Two things. Breaking the paradigm of Middle Eastern oil is much closer than people realize, and maybe that’s not such a good idea after all.

1) A marginal increase in fuel efficiency will do it. There is thought that the new requirement to implement tire pressure systems on vehicles might do it alone. There is tremendous consumption of motor fuels due to increased rolling resistance due to improper inflation. We don’t even need fancy gee whiz technology. But alas, I’ve forgotten that venture capitalists won’t make any money from — wait for it — conservation…..

2) I will posit that if you really want to see the rise of Middle Eastern radicalism, simply cut off the petro dollars from the US. We can simply say “thanks for the run Middle East, it was a good one, we wish you all the luck we just don’t need you anymore.

The operative term would/will be “Hell with the handles off!”

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:28:03 +0000

If Vinod and all those money based VC’s want is clean air, then they have read this brilliant latest editorial from Sunita Narian (Head of CSE-www.cseindia.org)
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/editor.asp?foldername=20061115&filename=Editor&sec_id=2&sid=1

How I wish we had a CSE in America!!

Scott.

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Proposition 87 and Innovation — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:26:19 +0000

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By: Kevin Krejci

Kevin Krejci — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:54:59 +0000

What is more valuable, clean air or diamonds? Most might think diamonds (and other such material widgets), but how long can we last without air? I think if we realize our real hierarchy of needs starts with air, water, and food, (aka – health) and the quality of those are linked to our addiction to fossil fuels, then it should be obvious its high time we make serious investments in alternatives. We complain about rising health costs, but rarely link it to the quality of the ecosystem that sustains us. I believe there is green in green, and we just need to come up with the business models that can make it a reality.