Well E-M, not MY number. That is approx the average low end number most sites give as a generation cost.

Certainly there are other negative costs associated, but then again, providing decent health care means that health care costs actually go up farther to maintain aging populations, so that type of argument isn't really popular.


The BEST way to achieve more efficient energy use is to cut population by 30-50 % through attrition and maintain ZPG after that while simultaneously eliminating wasteful and unnecessary electricity using devices.


Don't hold your breath.

 

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10 units of alternative electricity sources to offset 1 unit of fossil fuel-generated power


From the University of Oregon a clue as to why green energy isn’t making much inroads

Wind and other alternate energy is essentially no more than a rounding error. – Anthony


http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/03/21/study-it-takes-10-units-of-alternative-electricity-sources-to-offset-a-unit-of-fossil-fuel-generated-power/


http://wattsupwiththat.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/zero-wind-energy_scr.jpg

 

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In places that aren't the United States, renewable energy is rapidly becoming cost competitive with fossil fuels. Renewables might not be making much inroads in the US, but it is in many jurisdictions around the world. In five years, you will see just how far behind your country is.

 

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as long as governments are alowed to meddle in the energy industry, the industry will be plagued with high prices, malinvestment in technologies nowhere close to being ready, and illegal subsidies to special interests who do not need them

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Wp0uzuUFY&feature

i can see just how far behind the US is

 

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