Living off the Land

Red Sox won, yes, I know. I am overjoyed. Good luck to them tonight.
Now on to a real post:

I can't (or any political commentator) always talk and debate and express our beliefs on current events. That over time, won't get us far. We sometimes have to plan for the future and find better ways to live off the land. As you can guess, that is what I'm writing about....

One of the things that we cannot live without is energy. And if there are ways which we can get that energy (which there is) that are better than what we are doing now, we must start doing it immediatley. If our modern medical crises could be cured or scaled back via stem cell research, we can do the same for the energy problems we face.

Nuclear energy, isn't it great? We've heard things about a new nuclear plant in Iran. I'm not worrying about nuclear missiles here, but the energy they create. It will create cheap energy for the people of Iran (that can afford it). But with cheap energy like this comes large amounts of waste.The thing is though, it doesn't have to be this way.

Think about it. This is Iran. Do you think they might get a lot of sun there? Possibly? How about Solar Energy. A perfect solution for (many) of their energy needs.

The link I've given you here is a site I found while googling about solar power. This place seems to have it all. If you are looking to completely transfer your small island country to solar energy, this might be the place to do it. I hope that some administration (hopefully the Kerry one) will start a massive environment saving movement. It's not just a "it would be nice" kind of thing. We need to start it now. But it doesn't stop with solar energy. Living off the land means what it means. So let's talk wind power.

If we had been using wind power more often, we'd have a lot less problems (at least having them be less severe). What we do know frustrates me so much. The computer I type at is powered by nuclear energy, if I'm not mistaken. Oil spills happen and our environment the takes the toll. It's not right, plain and simple.

I want you to go to this site. It states: " Contrary to what some antinuclear activists would like you to believe, the nuclear industry has found a solution for its waste challenges." While that may be true in some cases, as the site attests, it is not up to par, clearly. Look at those towers of emissions and tell me that it's safe for you, your children and the world you live in.

If you see where the environment is going, it is obvious it needs improvement. The sun and wind are not planning to stop any time soon (as far as I know). They do create jobs and make living better, not just now, but most importantly, for the future, too.