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Descant · 07-20-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I don't understand the resistance to renewable energy sources?
We all know the pollution produced by burning fossil fuels and our dependence on other countries for oil.
Any portion of renewable energy that could reduce our dependency on other nations should be welcomed regardless of of the climate change.

It's hard to discuss this without some level of politics creeping in. I think we all want to get to the same destination: clean water, clean air, etc. The unresolved question is how to get there. I would rather see private enterprise drive the bus (BRAVO Jeff Bezos this am) than Washington, DC.

Biggd · 07-20-2021, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

It's hard to discuss this without some level of politics creeping in. I think we all want to get to the same destination: clean water, clean air, etc. The unresolved question is how to get there. I would rather see private enterprise drive the bus (BRAVO Jeff Bezos this am) than Washington, DC.

I think you're seeing this from the automotive industry. The last administration relaxed emission and fuel consumption standards but the Automotive industry kept moving forward with low and no emission vehicles. And now the push is on towards full EV production. I would say that's driving the bus, the truck, the car, and eventually the boat! .

As far as wind and solar I think that will take some government intervention because the infrastructure improvements can't move forward without it.
We will need future administrations with forward thinking to get it done because it will take many years to complete.

John Mercier · 07-20-2021, 08:05 PM

Sailboats have been around for some time now.

Biggd · 07-20-2021, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

Sailboats have been around for some time now.

Very true but they are mostly use recreationally, esp on the lakes. They are rarely used for transportation.
You don't see anyone hoping on their sale boat to go to dinner and I've never seen one pull up to the town docks around the lake unless they were paddling a small sunfish.

John Mercier · 07-20-2021, 09:47 PM

I expect for people with island cottages/camps it will be awhile before we see significant change from gas powered to some other format.

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