Last night Nova presented a program called Power Surge. The title seemed interesting enough and obviously dealt with a topic that got my interest. The focus was on providing enough energy/power to maintain our business as usual (BAU) and at the same time stop global warming. Quit a task I might say.
The first thing that one notices is the incredible concentration on what is called techno-triumphalism, that is the conquering of all things troubling with technology. I was absolutely confounded by the fact that no one in the entire film said one thing about the fact that many of our problems have been CAUSED by technology. Not one mention. Any progress traps out there?
Also not one mention of the fact that the earths population is growing every three years by an amount equal to the population of the USA today. Not one mention. It was as if this was a good and excepted event---GROWTH!
I was befuddled to say the least. In doing my own research it is appearing that most of the gains being made today to offset global warming do not even off set the gains in population much less gain on eliminating CO2. It was just one endless promotion for more technological development including such nonsense as genetically modified plants that will make fuels almost directly. More genetic modification and the fuel is still a fuel that emits CO2. It is a hydro carbon for Christ sake. What is the cost of this nonsense to the environment? Plant the entire place to make fuel for our SUVs. Screw nature.
The also talked about more nukes as it if was a must, which I suppose it is if we expect to continue growing, or maintaining BAU. Just how is the nuclear industry going might I ask--any problems out there. They seemed to think the risk, like a few genetically messed up citizens, is worth it. What? Who the hell is going to pay for the the nukes? The US has not built one in over 30 years! The one they are trying to build near Atlanta is way the hell over budget and way behind schedule---and the locals who are paying for it are pissed. And, we need hundreds of them. Given me a break.
Then we get the rap on solar power and how China is really building tons of solar panels and isn't that cool. Did they mention that China is bringing on 2 new coal fired electric plants every week, EVERY WEEK---and they ain't clean. Oh, they talked about clean coal too. Just how is that all going? Like, none!
Did they mention anything about dropping our standard of living in order to conserve energy for future generations or to cut emissions---fuck no. It was just develop, develop, develop. I walked away shaking my head. Then I read the major sponsor DAVID KOCH. Holly shit. No wonder these people are controlling the narrative---this was on the respected Nova on PBS. That guy is out to make money developing all this crap to ruin the world for future generations including his own grand children.
Where does one start? Are we a plague species? Do we have a fatal mutation?
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