FREEDOM FROM POLLUTION, CARBON EMISSIONS AND MISGUIDED ENERGY SYSTEMS

“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.” Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac, 1949“

To begin in earnest the detoxification   process of our Environment, our fourth skin (after epidermis, cloth and house), we need to look at the major pollutants of our post industrial civilization. First and foremost, we have the four mainstream energy sources, all of which are not deficient in terms of sustainability, costs and efficiency. These four mainstream energy sources are   oil, nuclear,   coal mining, and corn ethanol. All of these energies produce nefarious effects on the environment while being subsidized by taxpayers, that which worsens public finances and pollution, including, but not limited to carbon emissions. Last year Big Oil made record profits. The price of oil has quadrupled since the Bush Administration took office and the distribution of wealth has become more polarized. Washington State, with its  4 dollars a gallon of gas, is in the midst of an expensive energy crisis with no credible and durable solution in sight. Our dependence on foreign energy sources is at a historical high (60 percent of crude oil being imported) and the State's and country's effort at finding other sources of energy is deficient. The United States’ 20-million-barrel-a-day oil habit costs our economy $1.4 billion a day, and $500 billion in 2006 alone. Every single hour, we spend $41 million on foreign oil, much of which contributes in climate change: i.e., glaciers are melting faster; the polar ice caps are shrinking; trees are blooming earlier; more people are dying in heat waves; species are migrating, and eventually many will become extinct. To make matters worse, nearly 40 percent of carbon emissions in the United States today come from buildings. Worse, this level is expected to grow faster than emissions from other major parts of our economy.  It is expected that in the US, 15 million new buildings will be constructed between today and 2015.  

The promises of big-government schemes (especially federal government) to promote alternative and renewable energy sources has been for the most part un-kept. And to make matters worse, we are continuously being bombarded with toxicity, in the shower container via intestinal-flora destroying chlorine, on the backyard's picnic table (treated with cancer-causing material), in the conventional garden with our favorite toxic herbicides and pesticides, in the conventional food we eat, the plumbing draining substances, inter alia. Legislation to reinforce renewable and environmentally friendly energies like solar, wind, hydrogen, natural gas, kudzu biomass and hemp oil for fuel, hydro-electric turbines, air-compressor engines, tidal-wave and geothermal energies, bicycle pedal generator energies is possible. Hereafter, a few measures which would both increase environmentally and socially friendly energies and decrease carbon emissions.

MEASURE  1 :  AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CONTEST AND PANEL AND TASK FORCE: The proposed Human rights and duties Lighthouse centers would need to organize a public contest to see if Washingtonians can convince a Panel of specialists of her or his alternative energy scheme.  This measure would both motivate Washingtonians to better think about the importance of energy and unleash the creative forces of the State’s engineers and appropriate technologies specialists. Thereafter, a task force should be contracted.

MEASURE 2: STATE LEGISLATURE SHOULD PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIALLY FRIENDLY ENERGY SOURCES           (renewable, sustainable, energy-efficient and cost friendly) AS A GENERAL AND EVEN CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE, IN WHICH CASE THERE SHOULD BE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION MEETING TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION: Once the facts are better known, once the Governor's alternative energy task force ascertains in an evidenced based report exactly which alternative energies are the best adapted for Washingtonians,  the State Legislature should vote to divert part of tobacco and pollution taxes to invest in the cleanest and most efficient energy sources, starting with tidal wave energies, solar and solar,  air compression cars, plug in hybrids and electric cars,  biofuels based on other biomass than corn, hydrogen, to which there should be an appropriation in favor of the fuel infrastructure which includes the transition to a new digital electricity grid. The Constitution should be amended to enshrine this principle so that future State Legislatures will not be able to roll back progress and human rights.
ON THE AUTOMOBILE ENERGY FRONT

MEASURE 3:  LEGISLATION ON A FOSSIL FUEL TO FRIENDLY FUELS CONVERSION  DEADLINE AND FISCAL INCENTIVES & BONUSES:  On the automobile front,  we should require by 2012 roughly 10 to 25 percent of gas-replacing air-compressor, electrical, hydrogen and bio-fuel cars with the right combination of algae, elephant grass, hemp and kudzu biomass, less costly and not food depriving in terms of efficiency and sustainability than corn ethanol, sugar cane or beets. (CLICK HERE TO UNDERSTAND THE LIMITATIONS OF CORN ETHANOL).

The European Union has mandated that by 2020 all cars must run on 20 percent biodiesel, which burns cleaner than fossil fuels. We can do better. A 1998 study, jointly sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture, concluded that biodiesel reduces net carbon-dioxide emissions by 78 percent compared with petroleum diesel. Because The federal government offers a tax break of 54 cents for every gallon of ethanol produced, and this incentive is what has generated the enthusiasm for ethanol refining. In the same way, Washington State should offer a tax break of a least (to begin with)  20 cents for every gallon of hemp, kudzu, algae and elephant grass fuel produced and picked by Washingtonian residing workers.

MEASURE 4.  NEED A NEW LAW ON THE INDUSTRIAL USE OF THE KUDZU PLANT FOR FUEL AND MEDICINE: Before we get to do some good work with the kudzu weed though, we need a new law that will decree this plant beneficial, instead of badly treating it as a class A noxious weed. According to Washington State's authorities,

"Spartina densiflora (kudzu) invaded thousands of acres of marine tide flats in 10 counties in Western Washington. In 2002, government agencies and property owners used several pest management approaches to treat approximately 2,260 acres in efforts to gain control of four Spartina species that infest more than 7,500 solid acres".

Because of the  ignorance about the  fuel (and even medicinal) value of this plant, the authorities massively destroyed much of its existence.  CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE of another "crime" against Nature and bio-energy.  7000 acres of kudzu = 1,890,000 gallons of bio-ethanol. (CLICK HERE, for the computation). That would have been a lot of car fuel. All destroyed by with toxic chemicals (herbicides). While we have the evidence that this weed is great for goats. And goat cheese. Great for alternative medicine (kudzu flowers). And could have replaced over one million gallons of Irakian gas.

For the evidence that  kudzu as a biofuel works, please CLICK HERE.

For the evidence that kudzu is abundant in Washington state and is  presently classified as a "noxious weed", CLICK HERE.

MEASURE 5. WASHINGTON SHOULD FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF VERMONT AND 7 OTHER US STATES IN LEGALIZING INDUSTRIAL HEMP, WHICH WOULD BE A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR CASH CROP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CAR FUEL:   Before we put in place a multi-billion dollars cash crop (industrial hemp, from rope, textile, oil, fuel, to building material), we need to pass a "Industrial hemp" Bill that will both defy the sustained orgies of  excesses and recklessness of the Bush federal Administration and use the federal Constitution's Amendment Ten to take care of Washingtonian affairs first and foremost. While substantially strengthening Washington State's economy and Treasury, as have done California, North Dakota and more recently Vermont, and less recently Europe, China and other countries. On this score, the Vermont bill recently passed this July 2008:

 "….overwhelmingly passed both the House (127 to 9) and the Senate (25 to 1). The new law sets up a state-regulated program for farmers to grow nondrug industrial hemp, which is used in a wide variety of products, including nutritious foods, health, cosmetics, body care, clothing, tree-free paper, auto parts, and building materials". CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE.

In the face of a growing industrial hemp movement, CLICK HERE FOR THE HEMP FEST PIECE OF EVIDENCE not passing a Bill on this crop would be irresponsible in light of the common good and the exigencies of our Two Constitutions and deprive Washington's economy and farmers of billions of dollars. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE ON THIS POINT.

And for the evidence on the hemp biofuel potential, CLICK HERE.

AUTOMOBILES

MEASURE  6:  LEGISLATION ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR CAR:  On the car front, we need to prioritize the  French-Indian air compressor car. Once these cars are ready for export, the Government should  import hundreds of of these cars as government vehicles, each of which would cost under 5000 dollars. (See evidence below). This will give these environmentally and socially friendly vehicles the right type of publicity so that the private sector can emulate.  While being virtually pollution-less, these cars are very cost-efficient. With the carbon composite and heat-air technology, we now have an attractive 4 wheel car that can run over 65 mph up to 500 miles with one tank of "hot air".CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE THAT THE AIR COMPRESSION CAR WILL SOON BE A REALITY.

The U.S. and Washington State could import this car from both Europe and India. As well as efficient alternative health and energy systems from Europe and France (mini-wind turbines and air compressor cars for starts) in exchange for the exportation of some of Washington State's best products, from the State's internet and computer innovations, to Washingtonian wines and nano-technology. Thereafter, we would be in a position to better equip the State's used public cars fleet with exciting, more efficient and cleaner automobiles.  If all goes well, and once the private sector would follow suit and both India and France massively produced these cars, by 2016, we could replace fossil fuel gas cars by at least 50 percent. The result of this policy would be good for the environment. And for life. And the wallet.  Moreover, we could convince the French manufacturer of these cars to open up two mass production factories in Washington State. This too will generate many jobs and tax fund while helping us to protect our natural resources.

MEASURE  7:  PROMOTION OF  ALGAE BIODIESEL: For the evidence of the other vegan sources of biofuel such as algae biodiesel, CLICK HERE.

MEASURE 8 :  PROMOTION OF ELEPHANT GRASS AS BIOFUL: And for elephant grass as biofuel evidence, CLICK HERE.

MEASURE 10:  Tax incentives, cash prizes and government contracts help to develop the most promising technologies with the goal of getting as much solar, wind and air compression energies in the household, followed by geothermal, hydrogen and cellulosic ethanol into the system.

Expanding locally-Owned hemp and kudzu biofuel refineries should be fiscally encouraged in order to replace automotive fossil fuels. Up to 10 percent of bio-ethanol production today is from farmer-owned refineries. In four years, we could double this figure. New ethanol refineries help jumpstart rural economies.

On the car front,  we need to also fiscally encourage the  air compressor car (after having been tested in France, it is being presently built in India, CLICK HERE TO SEE). Hot air cost nothing. And though air compression engines are not that much labor and capital intensive, they will nonetheless benefit the People for short distances while benefiting the environment. These vehicles will be preferred for city driving.

MEASURE 11:  LAW ON 50 MPG WITH FOSSIL FUELS:  For those who wish to drive with fossil fuels, we should have a law that would require American cars to get at least 50 miles to the gallon by 2015 and a moratorium on all new coal and nuclear plants ( on Hiroshima day, Mister McCain recommended the building of dozens of nuclear stations, including a French designed one in Idaho). In this perspective, it would be reasonable to exert pressure on lawmakers so that they will withdraw oil-coal-nuclear subsidies and transfer these funds to alternative energy sources.

MEASURE 12:   THE PROMOTION OF S.V.O (STRAIGHT VEGETABLE OIL) CARS : Bio-diesel vegetable fuel from restaurant cooking waste and other sources will be encourage, if only because this measure will deprive the some of the dog processed food people from collecting this product and recycling it to our trusting pets. A country whose residents do not respect its animals is a nation half way into the decadence phase. This technology is called svo (straight vegetable oil), but requires diesel engines and a conversion (retrofit) intervention, that which can produce additional jobs. CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE

MEASURE 13:  PROMOTION OF THE WATER AND PLASMA ENGINE: And there is still under research and-or "under the table" the water or plasma engine, CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE but it may take some time before this technology ripens to mass production and access.

MEASURE 14:  ONE HYDROGEN PUMP IN WASHINGTON STATE: Hydrogen cars will soon be on the market. Over one hundred BMW hydrogen 7 cars are already running in the USA (CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE). Like in Hollywood CA, at least one hydrogen pump should therefore be installed in Washington in order to encourage this technology for the future.

MEASURE 15:  SOLAR CARS: Meanwhile, more investment in solar cars is needed. CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE. As for the solar car, here too, we really wanted this technology, it would be accessible

HOME FUEL

MEASURE 16:  HOME “ FREE ENERGY ” SOURCES: THE TESLA  STIRLING PARABOLE,  WIND GENERATOR AND THE MINI  HYDRO-TURBINE.  For houses living in the country and-or next to a river, the State could encourage tax relief for the  installation of  small hydro turbines to make electricity for one house or a group of houses, as well as wind generators and the Tesla inspired "free energy" European 19th century Stirling parabola energy system, CLICK HERE FOR THE EVIDENCE. As for many other forms of alternative or Tesla inspired"free energies" and less free systems, CLICK HERE FOR STARTs.

MEASURE 17:  A PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT FOR RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ELECTRICITY BY 2012.  On the housing and building electricity front, 10 to 15 percent of Washington's electricity should be derived from renewable sources by 2012, that which has the potential to create dozens of dozens of thousands of new jobs on its own. A production Tax Credit should also be put in place. This is a credit used successfully by American farmers and investors to increase renewable energy production and create new local jobs.

MEASURE 18:  TAX INCENTIVES FOR RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE POWER SUPPLIES, IN PARTICULAR SOLAR AND WIND AND PEDAL ENERGY.  Washington state is behind other states in tax incentives for residential power production via solar, wind or other efficient and environmentally friendly sources.

For energies systems like solar cells,  States such as Massachusetts and Wyoming will pay for half of the initial installation cost. While states like California will pay for the initial cost based on output (for instance the state will pay $5 for every watt the setup could produce). The only incentive in Washington is that you do not have to pay sales tax.  However this measure does little to offset the cost of initial setup.

To redress this  irregularity, the Governor would need to request from the Legislature a bill whereby the State will pay half of the installation cost of all adapted alternative energies in one's home and continue eliminating sales taxes on these products. This policy would apply to passive solar heating as well as to photovoltaic electricity. Likewise with pedal energy systems. This source of free alternative energy not only stocks decent amounts of  energy for future use, but also helps people to stay in shape, lose weight, detox by sweat, oxygenate and heat tissues naturally.

MEASURE 19:  ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES: We should also implement major energy conservation measures including but not limited to encouraging consumers to have a hemp or flax or cotton textile food market bag like in Europe, (this way, we can save on paper bags and trees and avoid plastic bags and their toxic chemicals), double windows and green products, encouraging log house and straw bale constructions (very efficient in terms of heat retention).  

MEASURE 20:  TAX INCENTIVES AND BONUSES FOR BIO-DIGESTORS. By composting one’s food remains directly into a bio-digestor, two formidable results. First, methane gas is produced, that which can be used for heating. And second, the residue makes great natural fertilizer for the vegetable garden.

MEASURE 21:  STATE PROMOTION AND INCENTIVES FOR GEOTHERMAL TIDAL WAVE ENERGY: This energy requires much investment and would be useful for small business and residences and would help to free the State from the oil barons. 

ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND CARBON EMISSIONS

MEASURE 22:  INCENTIVES AND BONUS FOR FOREST, FARM AND RANCH OWNERS WHEN THEY PLANT TREES AND CAPTURE CARBON DIOXIDE.   We should develop domestic incentives, bonus and public praise that will reward forest owners, farmers, and ranchers when they plant trees, restore grasslands, or undertake farming practices that capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

MEASURE 23:  A ban on unsustainable logging on public lands and a restoration of carbon sequestering wetlands and forests would also be useful.

MEASURE  24:  The candidate supports implementation of a market-based cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions by the amount scientists say is necessary: 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The cap-and-trade system will require all pollution credits to be auctioned. A 100 percent auction ensures that all polluters pay for every ton of emissions they release, rather than giving these emission rights away to coal and oil companies. Some of the revenue generated by auctioning allowances will go to alternative energy research and development Funding. In this perspective, the more sustainable energies like solar, wind, geothermal, air compression the new generation called cellulosic bio-ethanol and vegetable oil engines (svo) will be prioritized while at the bottom of the priority list will be corn bio-ethanol and, nuclear and fossil fuels, the limited improvement of which will be based on cleaner and more efficient coal, gas and tritium technology. On this technology, at least civil nuclear energy does not pollute as much as the other conventional sources, but to adopt the French nuclear plan would be all the more a mistake that there are major terrorist, river and radiation risks while non invasive alternatives abound. The climate council in Vancouver B.C. has achieved success in this field. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. There is therefore no credible reason why Washington State can not do as well .

MEASURE 25:  DEVELOPING  CARBON TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE THIRD WORLD. By producing  green energy technologies for the major greenhouse gas producing nations in the developing world, the State would be even more responsible.

MEASURE  26:  WESTERN CLIMATE STATES STRUCTURE COULD BE ENLARGENED: The 7 States climate group could be enlarged and its carbon reduction policies better coordinated.  

MEASURE 27: CARBON TAX. A  carbon tax to deter global warming and atmorspheric pollution (SEE THE TAX SECTION BELOW).