Message: 5
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 02:06:07 -0000
From: "k_mcd2004"
Subject: Wind, sea and sun to fuel revolution
So why doesn't the US get going on some similar plan?
BRITAIN is on the cusp of an energy revolution in the race to replace
oil. Within a generation, according to some, power for our homes and
vehicles will be harnessed from the wind, sea, sun and the land.
"It will be unrecognisable from today," said Chris Ballance, a Green
MSP and member of the Parliament’s energy enterprise committee.
Oil, coal and nuclear power will play a role, but with diminished
importance.
There are five main alternatives: hydro, wind, sun, biomass and
hydrogen. Hydro is a proven renewable and provides 11 per cent of our
energy. Wind, meanwhile, supplies 2 per cent, but that will increase
to 8 per cent in six years.
full article text can be found here:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=605&id=633972004
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