Desecration of the Earth...

in #cleanenergy7 years ago

Whilst I personally do not subscribe to the idea of man-made climate change, our climate is undeniably changing, and it is also a proven fact that environmenally friendly means of electricity generation and transmission have been developed over the years, only to be suppressed and silenced by government agencies and vested interests. I received a stark reminder of this whilst passing through an area between the regions of Singleton and Muswellbrook in the state of New South Wales, Australia. images (16).jpeg
What was once rolling hills of grassland and spaced out trees is now torn asunder and covered in coal mine tailings. As I said, I have not seen evidence that man is making a contribution to climate change that even justifies a mention, but this unnecessary destruction of the landscape is inexcusable. images (17).jpeg
Even if one were to ignore the more exotic claims of low impact electricity production, there is one that is completely carbon neutral to satisfy the proponents of that idea, and aside from the presence of the power plant itself, also has zero environmental impact.
Geothermal Electricity Generation. Essentially drilling a hole down through the earths crust to the hotter outer core, and pumping water down through a piple, using the earths heat to boil it and produce steam which can then propel a turbine to drive a generator. If the water is captured when the steam condenses, the system becomes almost completely self contained and needs little more to keep it running apart from an occasional top-up of water supplies. A far better alternative to this:images (17).jpeg
And this:images (18).jpeg

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Yes humans are so good in destroying everything that is beautiful

You're so nice for commenting on this post. For that, I gave you a vote! I just ask for a Follow in return!

For all humanity has done and abused what they have been given, it is no wonder what is happening.

OR the governments can stop suppressing zero point energy that has already been discovered and in existence on Earth for the past 100 years. Like the Magnetic Motor that runs on nothing by the resistance of the magenets to spin a turbine.... and would continue to go for at leasts 400 years before the magnets would need to be replaced.

I hope I will be involved in this planets clean up

Seeing these places in person is like feeling a hole in the chest.

Seeing what they are like now compared to what they were when I was a child is even worse :(

It's sad what we've done to this planet.