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  • From: Jeremy Baker <childscrick@yahoo.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Ethical energy use - what is your favorite "better than PV panels?"
  • Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:52:19 -0800

Hi,
Pico hydro and micro hydro IMHO. Run-of-stream system returns water to
stream. Very good return-on-investment and power 24/7.
Jeremy Baker

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On Dec 31, 2012, at 8:46 AM, Cory Brennan <cory8570@yahoo.com> wrote:

> What is the most ethical, least toxic and polluting energy production
> method that you know of that is available for individual use? I understand
> that reducing energy needs is the top of the list and first action. But say
> that you have a laptop you need to power, or need to pump rainwater
> somewhere, or have a community center where you are having a conference on
> how to get permaculture design implemented in a city, etc. What state of
> the art energy production devices that are currently available have people
> seen in use or are using? I'm not talking about PV panels, but fuel cell,
> cogeneration, high efficiency wind, etc. This is one area where I feel the
> weakest as far as having really ethical solutions to stop using fossil
> fuels. PV panels only go so far and dont' have the most optimum life cycle
> possible, by any means. I would love to hear what others have seen on this
> subject.
>
> It seems like this is such a key area to address since fossil fuel energy
> production creates so much of the ecosystem destruction.
>
> Koreen Brennan
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  • Re: [permaculture] Ethical energy use - what is your favorite "better than PV panels?", Jeremy Baker, 12/31/2012

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