Renewables

[stevebowers]

On the other hand, this paper from an Israeli futurist offers some plausible methods of dealing with the problems of energy, pollution, and population while acknowledging the challenges outlined in The Limits to Growth.

Interesting paper, although a few mistakes suggest that he didn't get it peer-reviewed (or the reviewers were asleep). There are real challenges to face, and most policy-makers seem to be ignoring them (Germany's flight from nuclear power is particularly short-sighted). On the other hand, MacKay points out that biofuels will be a minute resource for the forseeable future, even including power from waste. The returns are very small.