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  Alternative Energy and the OPEC oil crunch

  in re:  RemyC above.  I believe it was more the OPEC oil embargo of 1973-4 which got awareness of alternative energy going.  At that time there was a lot of interest in nuclear power (I live five miles from a pair of reactors at Ft. Pierce FL), but this was derailed by a double whammy:  the release of The China Syndrome (Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon) in April of 79, and the partial meltdown of Three Mile Island just a couple of months later.  If some of you have not yet seen the film, I highly recommend it.  You'll think differently about nuclear power afterwards.  On Plans to boost energy efficiency start getting traction in Congress posted 2 years, 5 months ago 11 Responses

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  Jefferson vs Hamilton: know who won?

  Joaquin brought up two points worth discussion.

  Capitalism is inherently based on constant market growth.  In the early days of our Republic, Thomas Jefferson argued for a government based on the ancient (from Roman law) principle of usufruct:  "the right of using and enjoying all the advantages and profits of the property of another without altering or damaging the substance."  from the 1959 issue of Webster's College Edition (which sort of dates me, doesn't it?).

  Alexander Hamilton argued for capitalism.  We know who won.

  Joaquin's last sentence brings another thought.  As far back as the written record takes us, humans have not yet "evolved socially".  The basic drives described in the Bible (I don't know about the Koran) do not seem to have changed at all.  Some of the Eastern religions seem to have features which are ahead of Western ideas, but I am no expert here.

  A question:  my favorite quote, which appears in my signature on some boards, is "The natural resource in shortest supply is time itself."  Can anyone give me the source and any other details?On Biz magazines spotlight the sustainability revolution posted 2 years, 7 months ago 3 Responses