[AccessD] Getting rid of fossil fuel dependency

[Rocky Smolin]

And why is it such a subject of derision that a country supplies anywhere
from 1 to 100% of its energy from renewable sources?  

What if a country (or a province) can supply only a quarter or a third of
its energy from wind, wave, hydro, geothermal, or solar? Where's the
downside? 

A smart country will get its energy from a whole smorgasbord of energy
sources.  Like a diversified portfolio - is reduces volatility and increases
the total energy available. 

Remarkable that one country, regardless of their special resources, should
achieve total independence from conventional power generation, and perhaps
lead other countries to look at their un- or under-developed alternates. 

There is simply no downside to this. 

r

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Lawrence
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 9:52 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Getting rid of fossil fuel dependancy

That environment, minus volcanoes describes our province and we are not
alone. There are countries in Africa and South America that have appropriate
natural conditions. The region of Scandinavia are also working to achieve
similar results. Then there are regions through out north Africa that have a
stellar results from the combination use of wind and solar power. 

There are hundreds of countries that have already achieved a certain level
energy independence. They are not all near a hundred percent but every
percentage move toward energy freedom is a positive move. Considering a
decade or so ago renewable energy was little more than a concept. 

Jim 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart McLachlan" <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
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Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 9:29:27 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Getting rid of fossil fuel dependancy

Yep, pity that there aren't any other  countries  fortunate enough to be
able to generate 95% of their electricity needs from hydro (80%) and
geothermal (15%).

That's what you can do with a small population, no major industry, highly
volcanic 
mountainous terrain and the 4th highest rainfall in the world.    

Hardly an exemplar for any other nation.   But the greenies sure do love to
ignore the details 
and pretend that it is a feasible option for everyone.



--
Stuart


On 5 Sep 2016 at 21:59, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> The small country of Costa Rica now virtually create all its
> electricity through renewable. 
> 
> https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_araya_a_small_country_with_big_ideas_
> to_get_rid_of_fossil_fuels?language=en
> 
> http://bit.ly/2cj87nY
> 
> Jim 
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