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"U.S. Energy SourcesOil 40%Natural gas 22%Coal 23%Nuclear 8%Renewable Engery 7%It should be noted that 2.47% of "Renewable" energy comes from burning wood and waste (not exactly clean or green). Wind is 0.56%, Solar comes in at 0.09%, Hydro is 2.5% and falling (Thanks to anti-dam Environmentalists), Geothermal has pretty well maxed out at 0.36%, Biomass comes in at 3.8% but 2.47% of that is wood and waste...So please explain how these sources can "put a substantial dent" in our reliance on traditional energy sources. Also explain how you propose to get around the NIMBY crowd."How has geothermal maxed out when very few people are using it? You don't need a volcano to use geothermal energy. You just need a thermal gradient.It should be noted that most alternative energy sources have barely begun to be tapped, particularly hydrogen, but also wind and solar. Nuclear is also an option that hasn't seen it's full potential, but personally I don't like that option.
"U.S. Energy Sources
Oil 40%
Natural gas 22%
Coal 23%
Nuclear 8%
Renewable Engery 7%
It should be noted that 2.47% of "Renewable" energy comes from burning wood and waste (not exactly clean or green). Wind is 0.56%, Solar comes in at 0.09%, Hydro is 2.5% and falling (Thanks to anti-dam Environmentalists), Geothermal has pretty well maxed out at 0.36%, Biomass comes in at 3.8% but 2.47% of that is wood and waste...
So please explain how these sources can "put a substantial dent" in our reliance on traditional energy sources. Also explain how you propose to get around the NIMBY crowd."
How has geothermal maxed out when very few people are using it? You don't need a volcano to use geothermal energy. You just need a thermal gradient.
It should be noted that most alternative energy sources have barely begun to be tapped, particularly hydrogen, but also wind and solar. Nuclear is also an option that hasn't seen it's full potential, but personally I don't like that option.