MonteQuest wrote:Omnitir wrote:
You seem to be arguing that it's not even possible for alternatives to replace conventional energy, when clearly it is possible.
Theoretically possible, but highly unlikely, highly foolish and highly unsustainable. We are in overshoot.
We cannot be looking to meet demand, we need to be looking to restrict it, reduce it , and replace it with sustainable systems.
This is why we should take what you write with a grain of salt. You think that not only is civilization doomed, but that it deserves to die.
And frankly, if power from the sun does not meet your definition of sustainable, what does?
Personally, I don't believe that solar power will save us from PO, but it could be one piece of the puzzle and if the matter became urgent and the technology advanced, see no reason why ramping up solar would be a problem. It's expensive electricity, but we spend billions a year on chewing gum, tobacco, plastic crap from China, etc. There's more than enough money and energy if things start to get ugly.