Talking Points

 

 

Problems with Fossil fuels

 

Dependence on foreign countries

            Cartels

            Some unstable and unfriendly

            Unstable supplies and prices

Limited amount available

Many middle-men talking a piece

Complex system

Large subsidies from the government

            From all nations

Bribes go to corrupt the government officials to allow drilling

                        End user pays for bribes

Pollution

            Drilling and mining

            Water tables

            Smog

            Oil Spills

            Refineries

            Smoke

            Power plants

Global warming

Asthma has reach epidemic portions

Human Body is being polluted

Additional medical costs

Additional costs

            Grid power losses

            Military conflicts

Power Plants

            1400 over 30 years old

            Old technology

            Inefficient

 

 

Benefits of Renewable energy

 

 

Clean non-polluting

Locally available

Renewable

Can be installed on brownish land

Simple system

            Direct electric converted to AC

            Extra sold over the grid

Expanded tax base

Family business

            Personal business

 

 

 

Suggestions

 

Legislation

                        Common contracts

                        Monthly payments

                        Interface standards

                        Reasonable generation incentives

                        Tax rebates

 

 

Action Plan

 

            Military and civilian factories turn out photovoltaic cells

            Education for a new career

            Non-partisan action and quick legislation for all areas

                        Incentives for companies and sites

                                    Clean energy producers

            Information on what and how