Declare Energy Independence

Regardless of what our President and/or Congress does with a
'national energy policy', our government, through the Department of
Energy (http://www.eere.energy.gov/), the Environmental Protection
Agency (http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/), National Nanotechnology
Initiative (http://www.nano.gov/) and even through NASA, are
working their tails off to move us into the alternate energy and
hydrogen economy. I have used the above sites as my main reference
to provide an outline of how we, the average Jake and/or Jill, can
contribute to this effort as well. All we have to do is remember
the pioneering spirit of our forefathers and go to work. All of us
can do it with a little work and with a small amount of money out
of our pockets. Those who came before us did it with a little land
and a lot of sweat. Be aware, too, that Mother Earth News is filled
with many how-to's and alternate energy ideas, from efficient
gardening to alternate energy. Remember your pioneering spirit and
go for it! The 'they' in 'They aught to do something about it!' is
YOU and ME.Build your own self sufficient space station right here
on this big blue rock with
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MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY – THE ENERGY EVOLUTION –R13 In order to
insure energy and economic independence as well as better economic
growth without being blackmailed by foreign countries, our country,
the United States of America’s Utilization of Energy Sources must
change. "Energy drives our entire economy.” We must protect it.
"Let's face it, without energy the whole economy and economic
society we have set up would come to a halt. So you want to have
control over such an important resource that you need for your
society and your economy." The American way of life is not
negotiable. Our continued dependence on fossil fuels could and will
lead to catastrophic consequences. The federal, state and local
government should implement a mandatory renewable energy
installation program for residential and commercial property on new
construction and remodeling projects with the use of energy
efficient material, mechanical systems, appliances, lighting,
retrofits etc. The source of energy must be by renewable energy
such as Solar-Photovoltaic, Geothermal, Wind, Biofuels,
Ocean-Tidal, Hydrogen-Fuel Cell etc. This includes the utilizing of
water from lakes, rivers and oceans to circulate in cooling towers
to produce air conditioning and the utilization of proper
landscaping to reduce energy consumption. (Sales tax on renewable
energy products and energy efficiency should be reduced or
eliminated) The implementation of mandatory renewable energy could
be done on a gradual scale over the next 10 years. At the end of
the 10 year period all construction and energy use in the
structures throughout the United States must be 100% powered by
renewable energy. (This can be done by amending building code) In
addition, the governments must impose laws, rules and regulations
whereby the utility companies must comply with a fair “NET
METERING” (the buying of excess generation from the consumer at
market price), including the promotion of re

KHICKFORD commented "Savonius Rotor" on LorriesIf I guess right
these things you saw were 10 to 30 cm in diameter, shorter than
their hight and had a vertical axis. The rotor drives a fan in the
ceiling that sucks air out of the van. It keeps things cool and
fresh inside. It can be a problem in dusty environments but it will
work on any vehicle that moves at a goods road speed. Larger
versions can be found on older buildings. Even a light wind is
enough to drive the unit when stationary and it can turn over the
air in a large lorry or building in minutes. The technology dates
from the mid 1900's. First used on train carrages.

Hi y'all!The "Savonius Rotor" you describe in one of your
articles suddenly jogged my memory!I noticed years ago that our
enclosed Lorries, (Trucks) and Vans, (Enclosed Pickups) had these
Rotors on their rooves!Just yesterday, I saw a modern vehicle with
the very same Rotor installed and rotating on it's roof!Now what
purpose would that serve??Anyone out there have the answer to this
question?Baffled, London U.K.