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As important as I know it is to be developing alternative energy sources, I think that in the long-term we are moving in the wrong direction.
We live in a finite world and are often replacing one unsustainable resource with another. The example that comes to mind for me are biofuels, or more specifically plant-based biofuels.
We already know that soy is a resource-heavy crop, so then why are we touting it's use for more than just food? This is illogical to me. There are other cases of such backwards logic, such as with corn - which is already a crop that we use artificially in more food products than people realize.
I came across this competition and although I don't have the skills (or the time) to participate in it personally, I will be following the projects that make it with great interest. http://www.ennovent.com/network/ennovent-network.html
I watched a portion of the State of the Planet online broadcast and enjoyed the discussion in Delhi when panelists discussed localisation of problem solving. I often think about the localisation of solutions - taking something that has worked elsewhere and adapting it for the circ**stances at hand. But that's not enough, we need to give greater credence to solving the problems with local communities. Only then can we expect greater "out-of-the-box" ideation; rather than reinvention we need invention.
We live in a finite world and are often replacing one unsustainable resource with another. The example that comes to mind for me are biofuels, or more specifically plant-based biofuels.
We already know that soy is a resource-heavy crop, so then why are we touting it's use for more than just food? This is illogical to me. There are other cases of such backwards logic, such as with corn - which is already a crop that we use artificially in more food products than people realize.
I came across this competition and although I don't have the skills (or the time) to participate in it personally, I will be following the projects that make it with great interest. http://www.ennovent.com/network/ennovent-network.html
I watched a portion of the State of the Planet online broadcast and enjoyed the discussion in Delhi when panelists discussed localisation of problem solving. I often think about the localisation of solutions - taking something that has worked elsewhere and adapting it for the circ**stances at hand. But that's not enough, we need to give greater credence to solving the problems with local communities. Only then can we expect greater "out-of-the-box" ideation; rather than reinvention we need invention.
So I guess the question is, "Where do we find truly renewable resources?"
Solar?
But what about the panels manufactured for capturing the energy?
Wind?
Those massive structures require materials that are not renewable.
So maybe I was wrong about the question, maybe the real question is, "How do we reduce our consumption of resources?"
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