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Why not simply outlaw nonrenewable energy sources over ten years or so? Problem solved. EDIT: Would someone care to point out why that is not an valid option?
by danbruc 11y ago
Why not simply outlaw nonrenewable energy sources over ten years or so? Problem solved.
EDIT: Would someone care to point out why that is not an valid option? Lack of technological viability? Lack of energy storage technology or capacity? Ideological resentment against a political over an economical driving force for the change?
- bjacobel 11y ago> simply Browse the FEC website for contributions from oil & coal companies to 2016 candidates. That's why it won't be simple.
- danbruc 11y agoI am presupposing that you really want to get rid of fossil fuels. If the people making the decisions prefer to keep oil and coal in business for whatever reasons than the discussion is pretty pointless to begin with, no matter what alternative you are discussing.
- chc 11y agoThis reminds me of the episode of Star Trek where Data asks Q how to solve a problem and Q answers, "Simple — change the gravitational constant of the universe."