Hi everyone,
Firstly, a great report released last week from Greenpeace and European Renewable Energy Council. This report constitutes the first global analysis of the differences between a "business as usual" electricity system, and one based on renewables. This report also finds that this renewable energy infrastructure will cost an annual global investment of $22Billion, but it will actually save $202Billion, for a total savings of $180Billion. Therefore a renewable energy electricity system will be 10times cheaper than a fossil fuel based one (including Nuclear) These numbers are very large, and may be hard to visualize, but remember this when established fossil-fuel-based utilities talk about the "costs" of renewable energy. The savings will be far greater for the general public. Here is the story: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0707/S00090.htm
Also, if you happen to be in my fair hometown of Halifax this weekend. Make sure you take in the Tall Ships festival. While you are down there, make sure you visit the Scotian WindFields kiosk between the Electropolis sound stage and Bishops landing. The booth will be up Friday morning, until Monday afternoon, between 10am and 6pm. If you are looking for a familier face, I'll be at the booth most of Saturday and Sunday.
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