*Green Megatrends

Top 12 Trends to Help Planet Earth

An introduction to the most important trends that could help the USA become energy self sufficient, reduce pollution, improve our health and lower carbon emissions in order to help reduce climate change.

Green Megatrends
Amount Each Coal 44.9, NG 24,4, N 20.3, H 6.9, R 3,6, P 1 + .6
Amount Projected 43.8, NG 20.8, N 17.1, H 5.8, R 11.2, P .9 + .4
The Amazing NREL
USA Only Country Not EP
Cap and Trade

Wind
T Boone Pickens
Wind and Solar Energy Ordinances
Big Wind Dehlson

Offshore Drilling
Santa Barbara Earth Day 11MM Gallons
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What are the top 12 Trends to Help Planet Earth*
    Understanding Climate Change
    Residential Energy Efficiency
    Commercial Energy Efficiency
    Renewable Energy Standards
    Solar Energy
    Wind Energy
    Cellulosic Ethyl Alcohol
    Algae for Fuel
    Smart Cars
    Community Renewable Energy
    Power Schools
    Local and Organic Food


  1. This book is informed by three studies*
    WWF
    Greenpeace
    Presidential Council


  1. What are good reasons for Renewable Energy?
    Climate Change
    Air Pollution and Better Health
    USA Security
    Energy Independence


  1. The Approach for a holistic understanding of how to change our energy needs is referred to as*
    Whole-Systems Approach
    Field Approach
    Practical Approach


  1. Buckminster Fuller, who pioneered a whole-systems approach to sustainanability, is considered to be the Father of Modern Sustainability by the following individuals*
    William McDonough
    Mark Victor Hansen
    Hunter Lovins


  1. Reinventing Fire refers to Amory Lovins Whole-Systems approach to reducing energy footprint*
    Transportation
    Industry


  1. According to the Energy Informatrion Agency (EIA), a branch of the US Department of Energy (DOE), we currently generate our USA electricity from
    Coal 44.9%
    Natural Gas 24.4%
    N 20.3%
    Hydroelectric 6.9%
    Renewable Energy 3.6%
    Petroleum 1%
    Other .6%


  1. According to the 2011 EIA report we are projected to generate our Electricity in 2035 from

    Coal 43.8%
    Natural Gas 20.8%
    N 17.1%
    Hydroelectric 5.8%
    Renewable Energy 11.2%
    Petroleum .9%
    Other .4%


  1. Renewable Energy is now 5% of the American Economy. However if is increasing by 40% a year. If this growth were fully supported we will have 50% renewable energy by what year? *
    2017
    2020
    2025


  1. Peak Oil refers to what phenomenom*
    Where the best crude oil is running out
    Where heavy crude oil is starting to be the only option
    Where the cost of oil peaks at $150 a barrel


  1. We need oil energy independence*
    To bring back some of the 500 billion dollars spent yearly on foreign oil
    If oil prices go back up to $148 a barrell like in 2007
    In case there is a blockade of oil in the Persian Gulf or Suez Canal
    Because oil production in starting to Peak


  1. Although _______ of the public is polled to want Renewable Energy, they are not listened to by the government because of the powerful energy lobbies*
    50%
    64%
    75%


  1. Around the world, new generators coming online are mostly __________, vs USA tendency for ______________*
    Smaller
    Larger


  1. Unless we make a spurt for Clean Technology in the USA, at present rate _________ of the worlds manufacturing will go overseas*
    60
    70
    80


  1. Which Celebrity does not match up with their cause?*
    Pierce Brosnan, Saving the Oceans and Whales
    Leonardo DiCaprio, 11th Hour
    Al Gore, Inconvenient Truth
    Hunter Lovins, Natural Capitalism
    Tom Hanks, Electric Cars
    Ed Begley Jr, Conservation
    Harrison Ford, Land Conservation
    Darryl Hannah, Stopping Coal Factories
    Arnold Schwarzenneger, Saving Stamps


  1. If you like these ideas and want them to be shared with your community and government please Vote for Planet Earth
    I Vote Yes
    Maybe


  1. The Amazing NREL

    a
    b


  1. According to T Boone Pickens, the USA Only Country Not Energy Plan

    a
    b


  1. Cap and Trade

    a
    b





Allen Rubin