Comments on: 51 Countries to Form International Agency Promoting Renewable Energy

By: sm hudson

sm hudson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:29:53 +0000

I have just taken your suggestion to visit the IRENA website and read their brochure detailing their operating plan. I was curious to see a list of countries which have thus far signed up, which is provided therein. Some oil producing nations which have joined up are Germany, the U.K., Denmark, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Countries I would like to see on the list are Russia, China, U.S.A., Venezuela and Canada. These and others do belong in various capacities to the U.N. and related organizations concerned with econimic and energy development. International relations policies will play a crucial role in the success of policies developed by this and other existing groups. Kudos to the leadership of Germany, as a strong economic power in Europe in taking this initiative. Every positive step will elevate awareness and efforts to meet our environmental challenges.

By: design

design — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:48:49 +0000

hope they do more than talk about it for the next decade

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:17:17 +0000

Wind power is sustainable, clean power. You get what you see and what you pay for up front – no hidden costs for spent fuel disposal! How the individual American choses to use that power is another thing. Americans will have to “adjust” the “American Dream” to more closely fit reality! we need more efficient refrigerators in our homes. We need to put more cost-effective sewage disposal systems on the law books – Composting over septic for example – we must preserve topsoil. We need to outlaw all other than LED lights to bring their price down! We need to better develop microwave cooking at solar and wind supplied voltages. We need to use the power from windmills in the least wasteful fashion! Our environment is collapsing under the pressure of our upper-class high flying lifestyles and we will pay with lead, cadmium selenium and mercury poisoning, dead lakes, dying forests and sick populations, unemployment and grinding poverty for many while a few enjoy riches. We are not living in sustainable fashion, and adding a few windmills to the horizons will not redeem us. The paradigm shift brought on by the depression now upon us, will chastise us and purify us to a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, where wind mills will be a respected source of power, and pig farms will no longer smell, but produce usable methane and clean fertilizers – this is not a dream land, this is the reality available to Americans once we unhook from our current direction! We will unhook, the great depression will guarantee it!

By: AC Doctor

AC Doctor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:09:06 +0000

It is a great thing to see so many nations in support of developing renewable energy. It is going to be a global effort if we want to end our dependency on oil and put up a fight against global warming.

By: Gavin Hudson

Gavin Hudson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:58:47 +0000

Here’s a resource worth taking a look into for anyone in the USA considering solar panels: http://www.renewzle.com/start

By: rela

rela — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:37:42 +0000

I am thinking of installing solar panels at home once their price get a bit lower.

By: sherry

sherry — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:39:34 +0000

I think when solar and wind become more mainstream their prices will naturally fall. It’s the supply/demand thing. Yes, I live in SW FL the supply of wind and sun is infinite. I wish I had a little turbine out in my backyard spinning away with the wind.

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:19:02 +0000

Yea, I doubt that will happen. When I look online, in stores, and in magazines, solar stuff is WAY more expensive than the usual stuff. But good desicion!

By: Michi

Michi — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:38:32 +0000

I am thinking of installing solar panels at home once their price get a bit lower.

By: Johnny Green

Johnny Green — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:05:12 +0000

If we only switched to solar and wind energy, we’d be able to spend our enormouse energy budget to fix health care or another great challenge facing us today.