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