Comments on: Google Aims at Clean Energy by 2030 http://www.damonclifford.com/blog/2008/10/02/google-aims-clean-energy-2030/ Energy in the 21st Century and Beyond Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:37:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dino Delellis http://www.damonclifford.com/blog/2008/10/02/google-aims-clean-energy-2030/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 Dino Delellis Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:35:33 +0000 http://www.damonclifford.com/blog/?p=97#comment-1858 I applaud Google's efforts in going for more " greener " energy sources , Our dependency to fossil fuels is one of the major source of greenhouse gases that is causing the global warming crisis. If only more major companies begin this shift into more environment friendly energy sources so that we can ultimately save the global ecosystem. I applaud Google’s efforts in going for more ” greener ” energy sources , Our dependency to fossil fuels is one of the major source of greenhouse gases that is causing the global warming crisis.

If only more major companies begin this shift into more environment friendly energy sources so that we can ultimately save the global ecosystem.

]]> By: Cory Renauer http://www.damonclifford.com/blog/2008/10/02/google-aims-clean-energy-2030/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Cory Renauer Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:53:39 +0000 http://www.damonclifford.com/blog/?p=97#comment-882 4.4 trillion and a proposal to stimulate debate? I like the Google Clean Energy plan, but i have to say that I'm a bigger fan of the Pickens Plan for some very practical reasons. Directly from the Pickens Plan website: Building wind facilities in the corridor that stretches from the Texas panhandle to North Dakota could produce 20% of the electricity for the United States at a cost of $1 trillion. It would take another $200 billion to build the capacity to transmit that energy to cities and towns. The natural gas currently being used to run power generators would be freed up for transportation usage. It's possible to fit most engines for natural gas for about $300 (although most mechanics willing to do it charge a heap more). When you consider that natural gas is 1/4 the price of gasoline per mile, that refitting cost is peanuts. I'm all for the Pickens Plan because it CAN be accomplished in a matter of years and have real people saving real money quickly. 4.4 trillion and a proposal to stimulate debate?

I like the Google Clean Energy plan, but i have to say that I’m a bigger fan of the Pickens Plan for some very practical reasons.

Directly from the Pickens Plan website:

Building wind facilities in the corridor that stretches from the Texas panhandle to North Dakota could produce 20% of the electricity for the United States at a cost of $1 trillion. It would take another $200 billion to build the capacity to transmit that energy to cities and towns.

The natural gas currently being used to run power generators would be freed up for transportation usage. It’s possible to fit most engines for natural gas for about $300 (although most mechanics willing to do it charge a heap more). When you consider that natural gas is 1/4 the price of gasoline per mile, that refitting cost is peanuts.

I’m all for the Pickens Plan because it CAN be accomplished in a matter of years and have real people saving real money quickly.

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