Climate Enthusiasts’ Rejoice!
Looks like only the most “developed” and “sophisticated” countries have something to worry about! Our modern “conveniences” are killing us. Now that is a “comforting” thought!
Now this is exciting news! The first scientific discovery of an abundant cavern containing hydrogen the world has seen to date! It’s in France and could be the answer to cool the global warming process! Read the article here before big energy has it taken down!
This is all great stuff, BUT does it come at a cost? All energy does, and this one is no exception. “Free” energy has a cost albeit monetary is not the single cost to examine. Transporting hydrogen is almost impossible, and capturing all of it is practically the same. Why? Because hydrogen is the lightest and smallest element we know of, and thus makes it almost impossible to contain for long periods of time. Ever wonder why colas lose fizz? It is not because they get stale (even though this process has that result), but because the carbonation escapes through the super tiny holes in the plastic container. HMM, might be why we can’t get cola in glass bottles anymore (they go flat faster and cannot be stored for long periods of time like glass). Sounds like they have a marketing ploy! I digress…. Humans have no container that can hold hydrogen gas for long periods of time (unless it is compressed and turned into liquid), making it a renewable energy that has to be used before the expiration date of…..
The infrastructure required to harness and distribute this kind of energy can easily cost as much—or sometimes even more—than completely replumbing the current systems for an all-electric setup! That’s a hefty price tag to consider. That being said, there’s an intriguing alternative: Hydrogen Technology. Imagine being able to produce your own electricity right at home using hydrogen generators tucked away in “a shed out back”! Sounds neat, right? Unfortunately, this isn’t something that can be allowed on a mass scale because it would seriously cut into the profits of... well, you know who. Now, here’s the kicker—Hydrogen power is by far superior to any other so-called “renewable” energy. Why? Because it’s the ONLY TRUE RENEWABLE! Think about it: water is split into its basic components—Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules. When ignited within a combustion chamber, they produce a deadly mixture. Deadly indeed, considering this mixture claims more lives annually, combining all causes, than anything else. What kind of combination of elements kills that many people each year? The answer is water. Yes, burning hydrogen creates water—and when you break water down using electrolysis, you get those two same elements, right from water itself. Now, what falls from the sky to refill our water supply? What do humans need to stay cleaner in the future? What does the world need in abundance—something clean and essential for survival beyond just air? What can the burning of hydrogen produce that benefits the environment and, when slightly filtered, can become a clean source of water for human consumption? If you didn’t immediately guess the answer, keep reading. If you did, well, you should definitely keep reading anyway!
Here are some more far-fetched questions that I bet few are asking about these H pockets. How are they produced? How can the earth hold onto this element when we mere humans can’t make a product non-porous enough to hold H for long periods of time? Compressed H turns into a frozen state under extreme pressure, who is to say that these pockets are actually keeping the Earth from becoming so hot that we all bake from the heat? If these pockets are in fact cooling the globe, if we use them, will we be inadvertently contributing to global warming all over again? So many questions and so few answers. If they had to drill down several hundred feet to find these H pockets, are they in correlation to mass geological heat points like lava tubes and volcanos? Iceland has massive steam pockets that can easily be used to produce H, and Iceland is also located over massive volcanic and natural heat producing pockets from deep within the Earths crust. Personally, I would use the steam pockets BEFORE drilling deep in the Earth to harvest gasses that are not escaping naturally. But I am not a scientist.
The bottom line is that as humans, we use far too many resources of the Earth to expect long-term sustainability no matter what we do to curb emissions. Converting to other means of energy is a well and noble cause, BUT it cannot be accomplished overnight, nor within the next decade. So, ramp up fossil fuel production to reduce costs for our current energy needs and start a transition to a more sustainable future for energy, gradually. Keeping in mind that not all areas benefit from the same energy needs. Extreme northern and southern hemisphere areas can’t use solar, and sometimes not even wind power, so fossil fuels or hydrogen gas is the best answer. Many areas are clouded or even hazy more than not, so solar is out of the question as well. Cities, towns, and forested areas can’t produce a steady amount of useful wind for turbines. So, unless the trees are cut (there goes our oxygen) wind power has fewer applications worldwide as well. Coal power is a dirty word for most people, yet it is the cleanest answer for electricity production in areas which cannot use other means of electric production. Nuclear, although produces less air pollutants, is NOT the answer for better electric generation.
As you can see, there is no easy answer for the production of electricity worldwide, nor is there an easy answer for what constitutes a clean energy producer. Since there is no “one answer fits all”, we must progress in a manner that benefits everyone and not just a minority group of activists who want to tell you how it should be done. In conclusion, we as a society, have an urgent need for transition to use less electricity, gas, and coal. Until there is an answer, which is accepted before it is silenced (think conspiracy), we will continue to plod along this path until the human species is gone. When our resources (minerals and metals for solar panels and batteries), and those for power production (electric and engines) is eliminated, we (the major users of resources from the Earth) will perish simply because we (as a species) wanted to be “comfortable”. What a comforting thought (I hope that “turned on a light” in your mind)!
