24 November 2011

Something positive

A pre-dawn loch-side run in a partially successful race against incoming rain.
The “debate” about human contribution to global warming, reduction of energy consumption, and sustainable  energy sources is rife with corporate vested interests, prejudice, mis-information, and inconsistency. So, nothing new there then. However, in a sincere and generous attempt to clarify at least the issues regarding sustainable energy, David MacKay, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Cambridge University, has written, and made available online, an excellent and wide-ranging analysis, Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air. Whilst his data is mainly focussed on the UK, many of the conclusions appear to be more widely applicable, and should make interesting reading for anyone who cares about the future of the planet.

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