US leading the way environmentally

[Wolfdog]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/12/01/us.kyoto.reut/index.html

Not! The technology is there folks, we just need to chomp down and finally get around to implementing it. When it comes down to it the cost now really isn't that high, as an added benefit they would have to hire extra workers to install the new scrubbers. So instead of leading the way, or even creating our own iniative, the current regime has just opted out of the worlds largest emissions standards. If 120 countries out of the world think it is a good idea, then why not us. Since we probably belch more crap into the air than most of the 120, combined.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Wolfdog
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/12/01/us.kyoto.reut/index.html

Not! The technology is there folks, we just need to chomp down and finally get around to implementing it. When it comes down to it the cost now really isn't that high, as an added benefit they would have to hire extra workers to install the new scrubbers. So instead of leading the way, or even creating our own iniative, the current regime has just opted out of the worlds largest emissions standards. If 120 countries out of the world think it is a good idea, then why not us. Since we probably belch more crap into the air than most of the 120, combined.

Linked for the greater good of humanity, err something, something.

 

[CaptnKirk]

Following Bush's Lead

 

[alchemize]

We are big, but by no means anywhere near the 120 combined. Looks like we are about China, Russia, and Japan combined. China is really scary considering they are theoritically "just getting started".

Per capita, we match up a little better as well.

I wonder how much we'd reduce if we switched to nuclear power?

 

[zephyrprime]

I wonder how much we'd reduce if we switched to nuclear power?

A lot. Coal is still our #1 source of electricity.

 

[Wolfdog]

There has also been some interesting advancements in nuclear technology to reduce the pollution due to radioactive waste. It would replace the radioactive rods with spheres, which would be thier own containers. I read it back months ago in Pop Science. Even solar panels have had some major efficiency breakthroughs this year. Making them a very viable option for homeowners in the future. Imagine producing the majority of your energy, and selling the excess to the utility company. Although we would be able to power the whole US with wind driven turbines. We just need to place them mostly in washington.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Wolfdog
There has also been some interesting advancements in nuclear technology to reduce the pollution due to radioactive waste. It would replace the radioactive rods with spheres, which would be thier own containers. I read it back months ago in Pop Science. Even solar panels have had some major efficiency breakthroughs this year. Making them a very viable option for homeowners in the future. Imagine producing the majority of your energy, and selling the excess to the utility company. Although we would be able to power the whole US with wind driven turbines. We just need to place them mostly in washington.

nuclear waste can recycled and reused. Shame the greens wont let us do that either.