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The Problems:
1. Global Warming. It is real, and the solution must start now with the efforts
of all available economic participants. Climate Change spanning even just
the next few human lifespans stands to create intra- and international pressures
which place at risk the modern World Economy. Large scale integration of environmental refugees cannot be resolved without the most powerful,
and prepared of Economies.
2. It is simple physical fact that there is No Economy without Energy. The
vast American and World Economies of today are totally dependent on a steady supply
of energy to produce and transport a staggering quantity of goods. Without
a substantial domestic energy supply, the economic capacity of The United States,
and thus the world, is at risk.
3. As there is no economy without Energy, also, there is also no National Security
without a Robust Domestic Energy Capacity. Wars cannot be fought without a
Strong Domestic Economy to provide for the troops. In addition, America's
addiction to Foreign Oil risks forcing us to become militarily involved in conflicts
that are otherwise best avoided. No military can long remain strong when forced
by Basic Economic Necessity to intervene in, or to manufacture external conflicts
for purposes of assuring a long-term supply of Energy.
4. America's Oil Demand directly contradicts its best interest by providing a ready
source of funding to any nation which is able to bring Oil to the Market.
This dependence forces America into a position of diplomatic weakness on the world
scene. This relationship also serves to assure a steady flow of America Dollars
to nations such as Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia. These nations do not
have America's Best Interest in mind, yet leadership of these nations have undue
influence on American Foreign Policy due to their possession of needed energy resources.
The Solutions:
Fossil Fuels are incredibly diverse in their capacity to provide energy resources
to suit any need. They will not be replaced by one or two technologies or
products. The transition away from these Energy Sources will require a broad
array of solutions, depending on the particular niche in question.
Solar Energy fills one of those niches, and has many unique advantages, of which
a few follow:
1. Solar energy allows for decentralized energy production. Not only is this
advantageous in terms of national security, but it provides for a tremendous potential
world market, where rural, off-grid energy sources are a viable alternative to Fossil
Energy Importation, or to expensive long-distance hook-ups to centralized power
sources.
2. Solar Technologies have proven effective and reliable over many years. Photovoltaic
Panels have very long lifespans, and the energy payoff over the panel's lifespan
is significant.
3. Solar Panels scale well to residential applications. Given a condusive
market, homeowners and developers will have a new opportunity to add value to their
investments in real-estate, while at the same time supporting the reduction of the
nation's Carbon Footprint. America's recently booming Housing Market would
be well served by a new way to add value to existing investments.
It is our firm belief that America, and the strength of the American Economy, stands
to benefit greatly by understanding and acknowledging the problems at hand, and
as has been done in other cases, by stepping up to find the solutions through dedication
to Innovation and Hard Work.
The question is not whether we can do it, but whether we will choose to do it.
It should also be noted that several influencial players in the rest of the world
are not waiting for the United States to make a move. If America does not
Innovate, then others will, and those others will gain the benefit of that Effort.
So, what is AmericanSolarEconomy about?
Simple. We are working to provide a repository for information related to
America's growing Solar Economy. A large part of this is in the news of the
day, where we see evidence on a daily basis of Individuals, Corporations, and Governments
that are standing up and taking action. We are also working to support the
case and the industry through selected links to a broad range of informational resources
throughout the web.
Please feel free to browse, and also to pass on any links or comments that you may
have.
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