ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, WIND, BIO
In Light Of the Recent Oil Spill Living Well Magazine wants to know what you think about the new offshore drilling proposals?
Written by Brian Strauss
As I started researching for this article I thought I knew where I would stand. However, when I found myself unwilling to sign a petition to ban offshore oil drilling, I realized my emotions had reached a boiling point.
The scale of environmental damages from the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion along with the destruction of our ocean’s wildlife is alarming. While researchers have identified the immediate impact, we may never know how long this oil spill will transcend through time. In order to restore the damages to the ocean, the wildlife and the fish, a staggering amount of money and work must be devoted to the clean up process. We can only hope that time is matched with resources and manpower. If we are lucky, the deep gash in Mother Earth will begin to heal.
However this leads me to more questions than answers…
Have we reached a point where we can halt deep water oil drilling and new exploration? Was this a fluke or can we drill using safer methods? Do we continue to rely on foreign oil, until we can supply our own clean-energy alternatives? If we do not explore for new oil resources will it cause a greater reliance on coal?
Where does natural gas fit in? BioFuels? Solar? Wind? How long will it take for the “Clean Energy Alternatives” to become mainstream?
All industries, including the clean energy industries will have accidents; and with each accident-- hopefully we learn a little more on ways to prevent and safeguard them
The industrial revolution defined America and set precedent for other countries to follow. With that being said, it is fair to note that the bad habits of American industrial life were adopted. Have we reached the point where it is unacceptable to keep relying on natural resources? Is it time for the human race to end the widespread deterioration of our natural habitat? or is there an acceptable balance?
Greening the Future
Written by Living Well Webmaster
The smart fortwo is produced at "smartville" in Hambach, France. Protecting the environment, energy efficiency and preservation of natural resources are hallmarks of smart brand. Only water-soluble paints are used for the smart's three basic colors which are black, white and red. Painting the tridion safety cell is done by the powder-coating process. This removes the need for solvents. The body panels with molded-in color are fully recyclable. The smart fortwo is also classified as an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) due to its extremely low exhaust emissions. The catalytic converter is positioned close to the engine for a quick response. An electric pump blows fresh air into the exhaust port when the engine is cold to almost completely oxidize the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) and render them harmless.
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