If the Third world can't develop with alternative technology,what makes us think we can replace oil with it?

Question

One day fossil fuels will run out. Many think the answer is alternative energy sources such as wind turbines and solar panels. But a recent TV programme claimed that Africa was being forced to live in poverty and squalor because they were being encouraged to use renewable energy sources instead. If they can't develop with alternative energy sources, what makes us think we can maintain our present level of consumption when fossil fuels run out?

The programme was the Great Global Warming Swindle, but I've since heard the guy who made it mislead the scientists who contributed (one of them has said he's thinking of making a formal complaint) and used false charts and data to make his claims. He's done it before apparently, and been prosecuted for it.

I hope that we can help Third world countries to develop, preferably without destroying the planet.

Answer 1

As opposed to us, Third World countries don't have the money or technology to develope alternative energy sources. We don't do it because the fossil fuel corporations control our economy, and they don't want to see their cash cow slaughtered.

RE: But a recent TV programme claimed that Africa was being forced to live in poverty and squalor because they were being encouraged to use renewable energy sources instead

Do you believe everything you see and read? I've never seen such a load of hooey - boy, how did I keep that one clean :^)

No matter what you hear, it is totally economics. Those who control the economy don't want anything to change until they are positioned to make just as much money from new energy sources as they are now enjoying.

Answer 2

I don't know what program you saw--but it's flat wrong. Africa has a lot of problems--but the causes have nothing to do with their supposedly being encouraged to use alternative energysources (frankly, it sounds like more of the kind of false propaganda the oil companies put out). The notion is ridiculous on the facce of it. Stop and think--the whole issue of renewable/alternative energy has become of major concern only in the past 10-15 years. Africa's problems were there long before that. And even a cursory glance at history will show you that this supposed pressure to use alternative energy sources is nonsense.

As for whether the industrialized nations can switch to alternative energy sources--the answer is yes. And contrary to the claims of special interests, it will help our economy--by creating new industries, new jobs--and, in the long run, lower energy costs.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

We need to look for viable energy source.Wave and tidal or solar, may hold the answers,as yet their is nothing to replace fossil fuels.Wind power is a joke and looks terrible.Nuclear is going to take up most of the slack.Problem is,not if,but when one of these plants is attacked by terrorists,and or, we have an other melt down.Lets take all the money that is being wasted on globe warming, and put it into finding an answer,before we all join those poor sods in the 3rd world.Lastest estimates on oil at present consumpton is 200 years so we still have time on our side,but only just.

Answer 5

Until the major players in the automotive industry can get around a table and move forward with urgency a replacement for Oil little will happen.

As at the moment, if a person was to come up with a useable alternative to oil for both Air and ground travel the cynic in me says that the idea would be bought to be shelved, a little like the Wankel engine. Just to protect the fat cats at the top of the automotive tree.

Answer 6

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Not a problem. We are ready right now. I have driven an electric car for a few years now. You can buy one for as little as $5000. Link:
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For such a low price, you'll get old battery technology, but I still find my EV to be very practical and useful - and the best part is that my electricity cost is only about one penny per mile.
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But here is the state-of-the-art in electric cars:
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The Phoenix electric pickup truck can:

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-Charges batteries in as little as TEN MINUTES.
-Has batteries that last 250,000 miles (never need replacement.)
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Yes this is a real car. They are being built for fleet customers right now.
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Is there enough energy here for most of us to drive electric? Yes there is. Did you know that we are ALREADY DRIVING electric cars? It's true. Large amounts of electricity are used to refine gasoline. Shifting this electricity to charging EVs can provide a significant fraction of what we will need.
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Did you know that electricity is going to waste right now? It's true. Many power generating plants take too long to start up, so they just run all the time, even when demand goes down. Millions of EVs can charge overnight, just on wasted electricity and excess capacity.
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Sure, someday, new power plants will be needed. Or maybe people will decide to put solar panels on their garage roofs and drive for FREE. That's what I plan to do next year.
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Answer 7

I've seen some interesting stuff on algae, as a renewable source of energy. It could be grown with sea water. A lot (if not all) of the oil we use today originated from algae millions of years ago. If I believe the hype on it, it could be very useful.

I'm also praying for clean nuclear fusion. That is the energy the sun uses to survive. It would near unlimited power and non-polluting, unlike current nuclear power.

Anyway, I try to stay optimistic on this.

Answer 8

First off, Africa has pretty much never used renewable energy sources. That's because most of them can't afford to buy oil or gas, much less expensive solar panels and wind turbines. Secondly, Africa is in squalor because the things they seem to do best are : create famine, spread AIDS like wildfire, start wars, and cause genocides.

Answer 9

One word - nuclear.

The third world doesn't have that as readily available as developed nations.

And renewable energy methods will improve over time, and most likely become more efficient and useful for large-scale energy production.

Answer 10

don know
we already have natural energy from solar n wind. it's the oil lobbyists from the oil companies pushin dependency. just like dope dealers