Re: Zero Emission Coal Fired Energy -- What would you pay?

Cheap?

We have a very complex civilization that relies on energy. We need so much that no one source can supply all that we need. Oil/gas are the most abundant sources of hydrocarbons used in chemicals and plastics and burned as fuel. All other energy sources including solar are either subsidized or controlled at the retail or wholesale level to keep prices equal to oil/gas. We have been known to subsidize both the producer and consumer. The whole process is an industry by itself. This prevents a run on the cheap fuels and makes equal distribution of available supplies to both the rich and the poor. All Governments have pretty much the same mandate from their populations.

Our Gross National Product is the sum total of all the money that moves between traders. As long as that is going up our economy is growing and our financial sector (money traders) are happy because we (they) are getting richer.

Anything (and I mean anything) that causes a reduction in the GNP is "a disaster" - "treason" - "end of the world".

If we simplified our tax , financial and/or Government systems, 1/2 the population would be out of work and if we put an end to war we would have to lay off the other half. As people reduce their consumption of fuel, Government revenues (control) drops - and God forbid - we are in "a recession".

Now - are you selling solar or electricity,- because electricity is a controlled substance? Think tobacco and booze. No one can "afford" to do any differently.

Because of our symbiotic relationship with our civilization we have no choice but support the enemy. Our civilization will not change until we change ourselves.

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