Even though my solution did not really provide affordable energy for all (such as those less fortunately than us), it turns out that places closer to home, like the states, are having cost problems with their electricity.
In a country that prides themselves on being a dominant figure of the world, we would not expect them to have such impoverished living conditions but due to the unexpected surges in natural gas prices and demands for cleaner energy source, citizens of Arkansas (and other American cities) are now fearing they will be unable to afford electricity.
Much like the solution I proposed (except funded by the government), citizens believe that the government should not only encourage a more conservative use in electricity, but also provide more funding and access to alternative sources. In the article, “Ensuring affordable electricity”, the solution for Arkansas would be to continue to invest into the renewable hydro electricity but supplement it with wind power to provide a cheaper source of energy to more rural areas. The article also suggests that the country should shift away from natural gases as a major energy source and research to find ways to permanently store away carbon emissions so that they can provide a cheaper and cleaner coal power to the country.
westbyz80 said,
June 15, 2009 @ 7:26 am
I like the idea of the government picking up at least part of the tab for energy use because it seems as if energy is coming at a premium and at this rate and in this economy, it seems as if people may not be able to afford energy for too much longer at this price…..but my question is regarding states like California, where the debt is so high that the can’t even afford a parade for the Lakers (true story). It seems as if the government is less willing to help those in situations like that (or at least that’s what the case has been in the past, that’s why BC sold electricity to California earlier this decade)…