| British Gas recently announced an immediate price | | | | majority I guess will do nothing. We will continue to |
| increase of 35%. This is just the latest in a round of | | | | pollute the atmosphere or endanger our planet with |
| price increases from energy suppliers in the UK. It is | | | | more nuclear power plants and pay ever increasing |
| the same story in other parts of the world. As fuel | | | | costs to the energy providers. |
| costs rise, oil in particular and fossil fuels become | | | | There is however an alternative, if we are prepared |
| more scarce, there is only one way power prices are | | | | to act. Yes we can generate our own power. Even |
| going to go. | | | | generate enough to sell it back to the power |
| Of course the burning of fossil fuels is undesirable | | | | companies. How cool is that? |
| anyway adding greatly to the greenhouse effect and | | | | Now there are lots of companies out there who will |
| damaging the ozone layer but what is to be done? | | | | supply "Solar Panels" for your roof and despite the |
| The politicians appear to have turned full circle and | | | | initial cost it's a pretty good idea. Or You could plump |
| are now advocating the use of nuclear energy. Again | | | | for "Wind Power" again a really good idea. But I think |
| in the UK, new nuclear power stations are on the | | | | the initial investment will deter most of us, at least |
| drawing board. Whilst throughout Europe nuclear | | | | for the present. |
| power is generating more of our electricity. | | | | Now here is the really cool way....Build your own |
| In the USA according to the very latest press | | | | power plant! Yes I know it sounds a bit nutty, but |
| release more power stations are required many of | | | | here me out. I heard of a guy called Michael Harvey, |
| them will be nuclear. | | | | a real "Renewable Energy Enthusiast" who not only |
| The Bush administration encourages investment in all | | | | did just that, built the whole thing himself for under |
| renewable energy, including nuclear power generation, | | | | $200 but has written a complete guide with |
| in order to reduce U.S. dependence on imports of | | | | blueprints, illustrated plans, everything and it works. |
| crude oil. The administration provides incentives on | | | | He calls it earth4energy. |
| the taxation side for that purpose. Do people really | | | | Michael not only built his own power plant but gave |
| want more nuclear power? I have my doubts. The | | | | his guide to several test subjects. Every one of |
| cost of construction not to mention the long term | | | | whom was able to generate enough electricity to |
| costs of de-commissioning. | | | | power their household appliances. |
| So what are we as citizens going to do about it? The | | | | |