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Al Gore's 10 year challenge to the US. - ApteraForum.com - Aptera Car Forum
Al Gore's speech challenging us to change our energy generation patterns is here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-gor..._b_113359.html.
It is quite the challenge.
Jim
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Yeah. I'm as big an EV and clean power advocate as any, but even I have my doubts about this one.
Perhaps if we were willing to cut the Pentagon's budget in half we might be able to afford such a massive program, but otherwise...
Just think about trying to get people to electrified transportation alone.
Most Americans don't even know it's a possibility at this point, or think it's a far-out, way-future thing.
And we're supposed to convert the 250,000,000 vehicles in this country in ten years?
How?
It may be possible.
But I really think his timeline is too short.
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Quote: : Perhaps if we were willing to cut the Pentagon's budget in half we might be able to afford such a massive program, but otherwise...
Am I all for that, KarenRei!
Jim
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Me too, but try selling the general public on the idea
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I think if the gas prices continue to rise (likely), that is and of itself may convince the general public.
And while a 100% electric plan in 10 years is probably too ambitious, would we not all be better off if after 10 years we were at 85% electric with a complete paradigm shift in how the next generation looked at things?
Don't get me wrong, normally I HATE AlGore, but I think he may be more right than wrong in this.
No ONE person has 'the answer', but if we collectively think outside the box (God, how I hate that phrase) we might shift our countries 'idea' of energy.
Up until now, our 'ideas' all come from big oil.
I think it's pretty obvious that has to change.
Will it change for enough of us in time to matter?
Time will tell. But like they say "necessity is the mother of invention" and $5, $6, or $7/gal gas prices will be the necessity.
It all depends on what the break point is.
The longer we wait, the harder the recovery will be.
If we wait TOO long, recovery may not be possible.
JimmyD
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With some of the developments that seem to be brewing with algae farming ideas and other things, I think we can do it if the gas prices keep up and funding continues.
But just to be safe, I'm sharpening the points of my atlatl spears and ranking the neighbors by either usefulness for work or edibility.
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An would be a nice replacement for the "Popemobile"!
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An would be a nice replacement for the "Popemobile"!
Call it the 'Paptera'?
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Quote: : [...]
Just think about trying to get people to electrified transportation alone.
Most Americans don't even know it's a possibility at this point, or think it's a far-out, way-future thing.
And we're supposed to convert the 250,000,000 vehicles in this country in ten years?
How?
It may be possible.
But I really think his timeline is too short.
Actually, I *think* he's only targeting the electrical generating systems, not the vehicular transporation sector.
Still a more than hugely audacious task, but maybe a teeny bit more achievable, since it has less of a marketing obstacle to overcome.
Easy?
Oh HECK no. But easier that overhauling the transportation bits you mention.
Unfortunately, I figure at least 9.5 years would be spent trying to build the national will to address it.
Which, sadly, probably makes this a tough objective to dream about.
But here's to hope...
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Quote: : . No ONE person has 'the answer', but if we collectively think outside the box (God, how I hate that phrase) we might shift our countries 'idea' of energy.
JimmyD
I agree with you JimmyD.
I think it would be exciting, fun, challenging, and ultimately desirable if we can make such a shift in our 'idea' of energy.
Could wind up being a popular project and give us more to be proud of our country about.
Jim
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