interesting points made euterpe1- obviously we are at a stage in global development were developing countries are demanding minimal energy supply and developed countries are at a stage where byproducts of consumption of energy can no longer be ignored. A dilema one with the suggestions you made I believe can be solved. They had Gore on BBC hardtalk the other day and he made some great points even about coal burning plants and the technology today they have to contain and store harmful emissions.
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