This sounds very good, but be a viable process of photosynthesis depends on the form means that the solar technology. It's great, but this restriction diffuse nature of sunlight. Most of the Earth receives only the peak of about 300 kcal / sq. feet per hour (less than 1/10th kW) and when considering the efficiency of energy conversion (much less than 100%), very small amount of energy can be obtained per square foot in a sunny area. To replace a significant amount of energy obtained from fossil fuels, we must use very many of the areas that could otherwise be used for food or living space. I am a supporter of alternative energy sources, especially solar energy, having studied it, finishing thesis on alternative energy sources and energy conservation. However, the inflexible laws of thermodynamics, there is no free lunch. Back in the 70's, and in graduate school, I read the proposal, claiming that through the use of solar concentrators and 70,000 square miles of desert terrain, all U.S. energy needs can be met. Maybe so, but the project should have started 30 years ago when there was enough money to do it, not now, when the U.S. government and untold trillions in the hole. Perhaps if this project was started, I would be able to continue in power, as I predicted. In my opinion, the best we can do to reduce energy dependence on oil is as follows:
(4) use of safe nuclear power (thorium reactors, fast neutron reactors to reduce nuclear waste)
( 6) To develop large scale order strattera solar energy wherever practical (forget about travel expenses, he never compared with fossil fuels until they are almost left). -. March 25, 2011 @ 11:39 am PDT
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