re: #134 So?

You have to admit coal is an antiquated form of energy. We have the technology to create incredible new energy technologies. One came out this week, balloons in space (stratosphere) that would capture sunlight with their uniquely coated surface and transmit the energy to Earth. The coating for these ballons cost pennies. I’m just giving this as an example, nothing more. What we truly need is a Manhattan-type Project to develop new ways of collecting thermal, solar and oceanic energy: 3 limitless sources of energy. But like the oil industry, the coal industry is big and powerful and has its own agenda. So nothing new will ever be done, till we’re all wearing face masks like they do right now in China. Pollution is the killer. Not global warming, not climate change. Pollution.

1) How many of these wonderful balloons are needed to produce enough energy for NYC? You would currently need a collector the size of Arizona.

2) How much energy would be needed to launch all of these balloons?
3) Mainenance on balloons. Space station?

Coal is actually a clean energy. If you should ever come to MT you wouldnt be able to tell where the strip mines have been. Yes it is dirty when you get mucking around in it but it can burn clean.

Blaming one industry because another industry is not self sufficient is not the answer.