12-29-2007, 05:42 PM
River powered Hydroelectric power will probably be hard to expand in Hawaii after the Honolii EIS went to the state supreme court in the early '90s (none have been approved since)
Most alternative power systems look at pollution offsets, and the offsets for geothermal vs. oil are great.
That said, oil electrical power generation is much cleaner and efficient than oil used in the transportation sector, with car & air travel greatly increasing ones carbon footprint... reducing your oil based transportation is the best way to reduce your personal pollution profile.
Most alternative power systems look at pollution offsets, and the offsets for geothermal vs. oil are great.
That said, oil electrical power generation is much cleaner and efficient than oil used in the transportation sector, with car & air travel greatly increasing ones carbon footprint... reducing your oil based transportation is the best way to reduce your personal pollution profile.