Furthermore, have you had a chance to think about the off-shore solar idea? I know it may be difficult, but I have been thinking of designs that could really be effective in capturing the energy. I propose we build off-shore solar roughly 20-30 feet from the ocean’s surface. Furthermore, the solar panels would be on both sides (on the top and bottom as well). That way energy is captured directly from the sun from the top and also from the bottom when the sun reflects off of the ocean’s surface. If done correctly, each panel would be capable of producing at least 15 MW of capacity. A couple miles worth of these and we could potentially power New York City or even Bangor, Maine. What do you think about this possibility. Let me know.

This is some great analysis you have done here. Now from my experience,I think wind is a great resource. What do you think? If we are to become more self-sufficient,we need more wind. But the question is,do you think it’s possible? I,for one,do not know the implications of more wind. Wind can potentially damage much of the United State’s infrastructure. What do you feel about the prospects of that? It seems to me that there are other options on the table as well. For example,off-shore solar. Have you done research on such possibilities? To me,it seems that if off-shore solar were to gain ground,it could really pave the way for future energy interdependence,which will eventually get us off of the dependence on resources such as oil,coal and even natural gas. This,of course,leads us to the age-old question,what do we do about climate change? The answer lies in your report:costs. If we reduce the costs of virtually every form of renewable energy,it is very possible to become 100% reliant on renewable energy. I know from experience that building a solar panel or a wind turbine on a roof or small complex is extremely expensive. The cost savings one gets from installing more efficient energy sources do not even come close to outweighing the costs to build them. We can learn a lot from the Chinese in this case. They have built a system that’s very efficient in producing cheap parts for wind and solar. We can do the same here,we just need to break the taboo that what other foreign countries do is inherently “wrong”or “evil.”There’s much to do,but we are on the right track.

Thank you for acknowledging and bringing to light this very important issue. If more people are aware of this problem,we can get the ball rolling and really work towards a 100% renewable America.

I do not want to give the wrong impression in saying that a little wind is bad for the country.

This is some great analysis you have done here. Now from my experience, I think wind is a great resource. What do you think? If we are to become more self-sufficient, we need more wind. But the question is, do you think it’s possible? I, for one, do not know the implications of more wind. Wind can potentially damage much of the United State’s infrastructure. What do you feel about the prospects of that? It seems to me that there are other options on the table as well. For example, off-shore solar. Have you done research on such possibilities? To me, it seems that if off-shore solar were to gain ground, it could really pave the way for future energy interdependence, which will eventually get us off of the dependence on resources such as oil, coal and even natural gas. This, of course, leads us to the age-old question, what do we do about climate change? The answer lies in your report: costs. If we reduce the costs of virtually every form of renewable energy, it is very possible to become 100% reliant on renewable energy. I know from experience that building a solar panel or a wind turbine on a roof or small complex is extremely expensive. The cost savings one gets from installing more efficient energy sources do not even come close to outweighing the costs to build them. We can learn a lot from the Chinese in this case. They have built a system that’s very efficient in producing cheap parts for wind and solar. We can do the same here, we just need to break the taboo that what other foreign countries do is inherently “wrong” or “evil.” There’s much to do, but we are on the right track.

Thank you for acknowledging and bringing to light this very important issue. If more people are aware of this problem, we can get the ball rolling and really work towards a 100% renewable America.