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Wind And Solar Power
Although it's much less expensive at the start to get hooked into the local power company grid than it is to set up and hook into solar and wind power, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the sun for one's energy needs—while also becoming more autonomous. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the rewards of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle is a fantastic feeling.
Electric bills and fuel bills are rising steadily—but the cost of solar and wind energy is zero, and the cost of installing and hooking up solar and wind power is steadily going down as demand rises and more commercial success is realized by various companies producing the solar and wind power and researching technologies to make them ever more effective. Additionally, people are moving away from the traditional electric grids and the fossil fuels for personal reasons including desire for greater independence, the desire to live remotely or rurally without having to “go primitive”, political concerns such as fears of terrorist strikes on oil fields or power grids, or concerns about the environment. Again, this motivation to get away from the traditional energy sources is the same one that causes people to seek the power of solar and wind power for their energy, giving more business opportunities to profit from solar and wind power production and maintenance, which drives their costs down for the consumers. In nearly thirty states at the time of this writing, homeowners who remain on the grid but who still choose to use solar and wind energy (or other alternative forms) are eligible for rebates or tax breaks from the state governments that end up paying for as much as 50% of their total “green” energy systems' costs. In addition, there are 35 states at the time of this writing where these homeowners are allowed to sell their excess energy back to the power company under what are called “net metering laws”. The rates that they are being paid by the local power companies for this energy are standard retail rates—put differently, the homeowners are actually profiting from their own energy production.
Some federal lawmakers are pushing to get the federal government to mandate these tax breaks and other solar and wind power incentives in all 50 states. Japan and Germany already have national incentive programs in place. However, “A lot of this is handled regionally by state law. There wouldn't really be a role for the federal government,” the Energy Department's Craig Stevens says. And as might be imagined, there are power companies who feel that it's unfair that they should have to pay retail rates to private individuals. “We should [only have to] pay you the wholesale rate for ... your electricity,” according to Bruce Bowen, Pacific Gas & Electric's director of regulatory policy. However, the companies seem to be more worried about losing short term profits than about the benefits, especially in the long run, of the increased use of solar and wind power or solar and wind farms. Head of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies of California V. John White points out, “It's quality power that strengthens the grid.
Chile: Future Pacific Power?
I know the country has only 16 million people... but then, many countries in Europe have less people than that.
Unlike your stereotypical South American country, Chile actually is rather wealthy and has a high standard of living, in comparison with, say, Colombia.
It has an organised and modern military, with quite a decent air force.
It has a huge mining industry.
It has no one close by to compete against, considering that Brazil is more Atlantic-oriented and that Argentina is more concerned with the "Malvinas".
Is it possible that Chile could become a strong regional power within the next decade or so? Defy the image of a South American country and gain a significant blue-water navy, diversified air capabilities, et al?
Yes it can be a power, if not a major one.
They have a good economy like you say, they're on good terms with Europe and America and their military is quite advanced (much to the worry of the Peruvians I’ve noticed).
16 million people is more than enough, I don’t think ammount of population really influences power in international relations all that much.
Just look at say Britain with 60 million people and then at Turkey with 80 million, Britain is the more important country on the world stage.
I don't think they will become too influential, perhaps as influential as say Australia. But they will have a lot of influence in Latin America alongside Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
Chile is wealthy, I’ve heard Brazilians boast about how wealthy their country is, but this doesn’t matter if only a few of the elite control all the wealth. Chile is getting per capita rich which means most of their population are getting more money which overall is better than the situation in Brazil.
If the population has more money to spend then this can lead to expansion of the banks and industries, new trade and commerce being established and overall the quality of life should improve (which at the end of the day is the most important).
I’d rather see a country getting richer as a WHOLE like Chile is than having the increased wealth consumed by the few, as if the country as a whole has more wealth then this will lead to people being more able to provide for themselves and their famillies.
Columbia looks rather nice too, its just a shame about the violence and troubles going on there.
As regards to the millitary I think Chile is wise - its got semi-hostile neighbours on all its borders - Bolivia who want their land back, Peru who also want some land back (both countries resent Chile to a certain degree) . And to the east there’s Argentina, which despite all the critisisms it throws at Britain about “colonialism” (due to the Falklands dispute) is rather quite expansionist itself and always has been.
Argentina has taken land in the past from Paraguay, Chile and has had conflicts with Brazil and the UK - all over land and influence.
How this affects Chile is that Argentina has had minor territorial disputes with Chile over the beagle channel and a few other areas, as well as Patagonia in the early days of the area’s settlement. I think Chile is well aware that Argentina is always on the lookout for territories it can claim and that Chile being rather a narrow country needs a large force to be able to defend itself.
On the whole relations between the two countries are good, but I think Chile is weary of the Argentines past expansionist nature.
The minning industry is large and this underpins the Chilean economy. This is great so long as Chile diversifies as it develops, since those resources and trade prices won’t last forever. With the money which this industry generates now though this should keep Chile developing for a good 50 years at least, by then so long as Chile has kept making progress and has diversified its economy I don’t think it should be reliant on these anyomore.
Brazil is somewhat oriented to the BRIC relationship and balancing itself between the Eastern World and America I think. Either way Chile is nowehere near to competing with Brazil though.
Argentina does focus on the “Malvinas” a bit too much, especially with all the signs they have throughout Argentina. I think with Argentina the British kinda knocked a chip of their shoulder which is why they’re so eager to get the Falklands back - Britain embarrassed them in front of all of Latin America (which they belived they were the top nation in).
Yes, I think Chile will become a good regional power with a good degree of world influence, say comparable to Australia or Canada maybe. I think ultimatly its going to be Brazil and Mexico who dominate latin America, but Chile is going to be the country doing the best.
One thing that worries me is Antarctica. Argentina, Chile and Britain have overlapping claims. Britain and Chile get on quite well at the moment, I just hope if the treaty ever expires that we can settle the dispute peacefully and with both parties being happy. That would be the perfect outcome as I’d hate to see Chile be upset with us, but I don’t think there’d be a war, since Chile knows the fate of Argentina in the Falklands. A 3 way solution with the British, Chileans and Argentinians each getting a fair segment would be best, I just hope if it ever happens it happens peacefully and without fuss.
Like you say they do defy the South American image a bit, in many ways they look quite Anglo.
I admire Chile and truly look on it as a country worthy of respect and I hope they can keep up the good work and become a nation on a par with Western Europe.
Pacific Power. 100 Years. Part 2 of 2
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