Comments for Energy Planet

Comment on Amazing Wind Powered Vehicle by Theo Jansen by Beautiful Minds

Beautiful Minds — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:52:47 +0000

Wow..! this is really cool and beautiful;.!
Eve though they dont produce energy, they do save some.. and energy saved is energy produced.

Comment on Vertical Farming Concept by piet

piet — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:06:51 +0000

Hello, you can see another vertical farm project here : http://www.livingtower.new.fr

Comment on Vertical Farming Concept by Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:37:58 +0000

Nothing about the incineration of waste would necessarily make the system unsustainable, especially if the byproducts of incineration are used by the system.

Comment on Vertical Farming Concept by miriam dowds

miriam dowds — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:25:48 +0000

Using the words “sustainable” and “incineration” in the same sentence? What are you thinking? There is nothing sustainable about a system that depends on incineration for dealing with waste - it is a lazy and totally unintelligent solution!

Comment on High Gas Prices are Good! by Anna Herman

Anna Herman — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:25:58 +0000

Yes I agree, raise the price. I don’t understand why people think they can go on living like nothing is changing. Everyone should do their part. I live in Montana where I see the ranchers and wifes going to the store leaving the gas hog Rams running. Many of them get a discount for dyed diesel, which is supposed to be used on the farm not to ride around town. John Deer what are they doing about the equipment they sell ?

Mad as Hell Fashion Designer Anna Herman

Comment on High Gas Prices are Good! by Susan

Susan — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:12:14 +0000

You make a very good point. It’s a good thing I already have a hybrid.

Comment on High Gas Prices are Good! by Steve

Steve — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:56:19 +0000

The problem is - with economic global depression comes war - and that is exactly what they want.

When people stand up, because fuel prices rise or whatever situation occurs that will finally make the general public stand up, then that is their excuse to impose martial law which all governments have been paving the way with since 9/11. It is 5 minutes to midnight.

It would seem the net has been cast and instead of swimming away we will allow ourselves to be hauled in, perhaps we have waited too long to become indignant. Maybe nemo will come along and tell us all to swim down and we will be free.

Myself, I believe nemo will come, I believe we will be saved, but we might have to go through a nightmare before we are willing to be woken.

Comment on High Gas Prices are Good! by Simmons

Simmons — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:49:10 +0000

I’ve been thinking that too. Then the free market could easily come up with a market solution.

Comment on High Gas Prices are Good! by Rob L.

Rob L. — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:11:34 +0000

You make a really good point. Sad as it is, people may have to be forced into becoming more environmentally aware. Sure it’s a good thing, but it would be nice if people changed because of a choice made strictly in line with saving the planet rather than saving a few bucks.

Comment on Segway Centaur Concept by james

james — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:05:40 +0000

it kind of looks like the halo atv.

Comment on Segway Centaur Concept by B. Gonzalez

B. Gonzalez — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:11:44 +0000

Yeah, military purposes aren’t promising……. not like the military never provided food aid to anyone.

Comment on Search for Alternative Energy! by Rob L.

Rob L. — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:15:35 +0000

Great resource! This is just what I wanted. Thanks.

Comment on Energy Bill Promotes Clean Energy by Silence Dogood II

Silence Dogood II — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:21:52 +0000

It is time for this country to become energy independent but not at the price of increased domestic coal or oil exploration.

Like the Six Million Dollar man, we have the capability, we have the technology to create at least 15% and probably 20% clean energy nationwide by 2020.

No presidential candidate should be taken seriously if he doesn’t commit to at least a 15% national RPS.

Comment on Making Money by Going Green by Curt

Curt — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:43:21 +0000

You are correct that ‘green’ is the future of the economy, but the question is how much green? Our economy is fueled by cheap and easily accessible fossil fuels, the ‘low hanging fruit’ you might say and we have picked virtually all of it and we don’t have an easy or readily available substittute.

So what happens to an economy that is almost totally dependent on a finite, non-renewable resource that is waning in production? The answer is that we’ll find out just how adaptable humans really are.

Comment on The Ethanol Myth by Jim LeTap

Jim LeTap — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:25:44 +0000

A gallon of Ethanol yields less energy than a gallon of gasoline. Therefore, in terms of efficiency, Ethanol does not seem like the best option. Synthentic bio-fuel DMF, which is yet to be commercially produced has demonstrated higher energy yeild than Ethanol and is said to be easier to produce.

Comment on Build It Solar - Review by SolarDave

SolarDave — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:32:43 +0000

I ran across that site too, i think it is a great recourse. I hope some day that my site will be a useful as that one.

Dave

Comment on Solar Power Tower by Solar Power

Solar Power — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:44:10 +0000

I also like the idea of using solar power in our days more and more. In future solar power should substitute other ways of getting energy in my opinion, because it is natural source of energy, harmless, and there are a lot of regions in the world where the sun is very bright and shines many days a year.

Comment on Segway Centaur Concept by Ben

Ben — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:43:51 +0000

Wheres the 50 foot jump? Thats what segway needs to be popular. X-TREME SEGWAY!

Comment on Vertical Farming Concept by N.T.Nair

N.T.Nair — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:38:08 +0000

Graduating from the hydroponics method, vertical farming appears to be a wonderful approach. Energy conservation through solar cells is well taken. Also energy from biowaste could be considered.
To cap it all, consumption at sites near to production without need to transport is a big advantage.
N.T.Nair
Executive Knowledge Lines monthly
India

Comment on Segway Centaur Concept by newkiraj

newkiraj — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:43:18 +0000

woah! i’d like one of those!

Comment on Sustainable Farm in New Brunswick by Stevio Matthews

Stevio Matthews — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:29:51 +0000

Hi,
Its good to see some projects like this happening here in NB. I’ve just been working in South Africa with small black communities helping them become a little more self sufficient. Im trying to find sustainable development/farming projects in NB to help out with, so if you guys know of anything , please let me know!
Stevio

Comment on Vertical Farming Concept by Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:13:51 +0000

I think this is an awesome idea. Unfortunately, I doubt that the funding will be there but if there is a way to find enough mulah I say they should undoubtably do it… We’ll see…

Comment on The Ethanol Myth by Susan

Susan — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:12:06 +0000

Very interesting post. I was actually doing some research on this topic today regarding ‘alternative fuels’. Get the word out as most consumers are unaware of the ‘technical’ aspects of what they are buying vs. the hype produced for it.

Great post!

Comment on The Ethanol Myth by Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:52:53 +0000

All ethanols are not created equal. One must consider the source of the ethanol to figure out how much or how little environmental benefit it has. Corn is an inefficient source for producing ethanol. Sugar cane is more efficient and I believe is widely used as a source in Brazil. Producing ethanol from cellulosic sources (such as the plant materials left over after sugar is removed from the cane) could be very beneficial because it is utilizing a part of the plant that is otherwise considered “waste.” Research is being done to figure out how to produce cellulosic ethanol. Algae and prairie grasses are two other sources being researched. I am not an expert but I hope my explanation gives some food for thought (no pun intended).

Comment on Solar Power Tower by Tom

Tom — Fri, 25 May 2007 16:27:03 +0000

You could just use bromine to liberate the water leaving bromine oxide and liberating hydrogen…

Comment on The Ethanol Myth by Roger

Roger — Thu, 24 May 2007 03:38:43 +0000

In addition to costing more money to use ethanol in our vehicles due to the reduced mileage, it will raise the cost of every other product produced with corn due to the increased demand. It’s all supply and demand.

Ethanol can never be produced in a large enough quantity to supply all, or even a majority of our gasoline usage in America. The popularity of ethanol doesn’t mean it is a good alternative to gasoline. There are a lot of people making money on it right now. It’s a huge boon to small towns here in Minnesota - but that still doesn’t make it a good alternative to gasoline.

We just need to consume less fuel. That is the best long-term way to reduce our consumption, costing us less and driving down the price of gasoline and other items produced from oil. Supply and demand.

Comment on Solar Power Tower by Nahtan

Nahtan — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:27:30 +0000

Christopher: in case you come back…that “something” that splits the H2O into H2 and O2 is electricity, and lots of it. Essentially, if you want to run your car off water, you need a large battery bank to do it (at which point you’re better off using the batteries to power the car directly, rather than wasting energy in converting it to hydrogen). Those pesky laws of physics make it pretty well impossible to run a car purely off hydrogen. What people CAN do, though, is siphon some of the energy off their car’s normal battery to create a small amount of hydrogen from water and add it to their regular fuel as a “booster”, increasing their performance and fuel economy. You just can’t create energy from nothing, which is what water-powered cars purport.

On topic, this is a great idea. What happens at night, though?

Comment on Solar Power Tower by Zoltan Papp

Zoltan Papp — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:38:38 +0000

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http://top100energy.com/ the No#1 resourse for alternative energies, sorted, listed, commented.

Comment on The Ethanol Myth by Perry

Perry — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:27:57 +0000

Brazil is a large nation that is already running on ethanol and they have significantly decreased their foreign dependancy on oil. Many of the modified cars they use are manufactured here in the United States. Ethanol is not THE solution NOW, but it is part of the solution and will become an increasingly viable and cost effective one with improvements in technology, fuel efficient vehicles, refining processes, and an increase in corn farming. Combined with fuel conservation improvments both at the local and national levels, improving technology, and other alternative sources of power, including electric cars for short ranged trips, it CAN be a part of the FUTURE SOLUTION.

Comment on The Ethanol Myth by Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 15 May 2007 07:56:06 +0000

Instead of trying to find other ways of supporting our ridiculous consumption, why don’t we all start taking transit, sell our gas guzzling SUVs, carpool, or bicycle everywhere?

honestly…