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  Clean, renewable fuels and energy are our future

  We have reached the worldwide peak of oil production.  So, availability of oil will steadily decrease and prices will steadily increase.  Basic Supply and Demand.

  So, now is the time to act.  The transition to clean renewable fuels and energy doesn't have to happen "over night".  However, the renewable energy resources available to us, can power the world indefinitely - forever!

  If our political leaders look at the "big picture", they can legislate our energy future such that the transition from oil to clean, renewables, over the next several decades, is a benefit to everyone, including oil interests, some-of whom are already openly posturing for the solar future.

  However, if the politicians that represent us don't take progressive measures, but rather stay in what has seemed for years an energy policy paralysis, then we will be very vulnerable economically and from a security standpoint.  If we stay with the status quo:  Economic impact from increasing energy costs will significantly increase the price of everything and every service that we buy - compounded.  From a security standpoint:  Our dependence on foreign oil, from Middle-Eastern countries with large factions that don't like us, makes us very vulnerable if the oil fields are closed down by either attack or choice.

  So, it's time for our legislators to wake-up to reality and devise a smart plan for our energy future.On Climate finally getting more notice in Senate with energy-bill amendments posted 4 years, 5 months ago 3 Responses

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  Amenity Hubs

  As I was reading this article I was envisioning residential areas developing around the DestiNY USA hub, with easy foot or bicycle access or convenient, clean public transportation to the amenities of DestiNY USA.

  I foresee with the urban sprawl around major US cities, that both urban and suburban communities will set-up amenity hubs in their towns, for shopping, gathering, services and entertainment, with easy access, without cars.  Obviously, these amenity hubs may not be as elaborate as DestiNY USA, but would still provide the amenities that people want.

  Then hubs could be connected with energy efficient public transportation corridors (using biofuels, renewable electric, fuel cells, etc.), with express lanes for cars to minimize stop-n-go traffic.

  Thus our American, suburban lifestyle could be maintained; Movement within communities could be manual or by efficient public transportation; and amenity hubs could be great gathering, service, entertainment and shopping places (preferrably with a significant portion of locally produced or fair trade goods).

  So, eventhough their was concern expressed in the article about burning fossil fuels to get to DestiNY USA.  That problem can eventually be eliminated as we convert to biofuels, hydrogen or other clean fuels, plus efficient, comfortable, convenient public transportation.  Cars and trucks won't go away, but we can do alot to make public transportation more attractive, thus minimizing car use and the number of vehicles on the road.

  This process and transition would realistically happen over decades.On Mega-mall in upstate New York could give birth to a clean-energy awakening posted 4 years, 5 months ago 9 Responses