what is the sustainable community built in Brazil that does research in green technologies?
I had read about a community in brazil that has played a major part in proving that sustainable communities are possible by using micro grids, mini hydro turbines and small wind turbines. I cannot remember the name or find anything online.
Read Morewhat the u.s.a. energy problem and alternative fuel problem is?
the problem is the u.s.government ! they have been protecting the oil companies because they get alot of lobbyists that donate or give them money. also president bush and cheney own and have investments in oil wells so it would not be beneficial to them or the oil companies. the smartest country was Brazil that learned from the 70′s oil crisis. as we laughed at them for investing time and money into there infrastructure to grow sugar cane to convert to ethanol. now they are oil independent and will not suffer from market price volatility. we could buy the sugar cane or ethanol from them but of course we have put a tariff on there ethanol making it not attractive to import the reason to protect our farmers which in turn have caused foods to become more expensive. the problem with this country u.s.a.
is the people have never been able to organize large enough protests like they do in other countries to demand immediate changes. u.s. energy department they have had no energy policy.
Recommendations for conservation work in the amazons?
i am taking a gap year in 2009 and want to take part in a variety of conservation projects, mainly in the Amazons of Brazil, but also general travelling.
Has anyone done any projects there, or any abroad they would really reccomend.
I want to do a lot of hands on work, and love animals, so an animal sanctuary would also be great.
I only really want advise from people who have done projects, as you can never be certain.
Thanks
Are alternative fuel vehicles the solution to the upcoming global, oil, shortage?
Experts predict that within the next 7years there will be a global, oil, shortage. The USA, Brazil, Russia, China, India and Saudi Arabia are demanding more oil than they ever have. The demand will continue to increase, but the output of oil will not.
Will alternative fuel vehicles be the solution to a global, oil, shortage?
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