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Am I the only one who doubts the need for more electricity?

Ken Collier, Fri, May 8, 26

Am I the only one who doubts the need for more electricity?  There might be an argument for a better grid as a security and safety measure.  Do we really need more electricity to manufacture cars that clog the roads and pollute the environment?  More plastic?  More disposable consumer goods?  More entertainment of dubious quality? Manipulate huge amounts of data anf faster?

Most of the debate seems to be about whether solar, wind, hydro, etc. are better able to meet the increasing demand than nuclear or fossil fuels.  Some of it is about how best to provide employment, especially for the union organized sector.

I think cutting back, or at least making better judgements about goals for energy use, would be a more productive way to exercise our actions in a way that recognizes how damaging it is to just seek more and better energy while providing our insights free to the energy industry. (even if they don’t heed it).

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