Comments on: Energy Ideas Matter! http://blog.techfun.org/2008/02/energy-ideas-matter/ Linux, Politics, Whatever... Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Techfun http://blog.techfun.org/2008/02/energy-ideas-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Techfun Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:00:32 +0000 http://blog.techfun.org/energy-ideas-matter#comment-306 The statements were John McCain's by the way. The statements were John McCain’s by the way.

]]> By: Techfun http://blog.techfun.org/2008/02/energy-ideas-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Techfun Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:46:35 +0000 http://blog.techfun.org/energy-ideas-matter#comment-304 I agree Will, 2100 is way too far in the future as a viable target for many changes that need to happen sooner rather than later. I've read othert stuff of van der Veer's and I think on a personal level, he'd agree with your view. He's in an awkward position since he can have legal action taken against him if he is too blunt and is perceived and devaluing Shell's stock. I agree Will, 2100 is way too far in the future as a viable target for many changes that need to happen sooner rather than later. I’ve read othert stuff of van der Veer’s and I think on a personal level, he’d agree with your view. He’s in an awkward position since he can have legal action taken against him if he is too blunt and is perceived and devaluing Shell’s stock.

]]> By: Will http://blog.techfun.org/2008/02/energy-ideas-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Will Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:35:03 +0000 http://blog.techfun.org/energy-ideas-matter#comment-305 I used to think when I heard or saw these sort of things said by companies like Shell, that it was more PR than anything else. Now I have changed my mind. I think the political writing on the wall has allowed Shell, and other companies to admit to the environmental issues in a way that does not get them in trouble with their shareholders. What I still have big issues with is this mentality from van der Veer and Shell: "By 2100, the world’s energy system will be radically different from today’s. Renewable energy like solar, wind, hydroelectricity, and biofuels will make up a large share of the energy mix, and nuclear energy, too, will have a place. Humans will have found ways of dealing with air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. New technologies will have reduced the amount of energy needed to power buildings and vehicles." 2100 is way, way too distant. Sure companies like Shell will suffer some because they are slow to adapt their business to these changes in politics and science. But, we still need to make sure we get to their "2100" description of our future WAY before 2100! I used to think when I heard or saw these sort of things said by companies like Shell, that it was more PR than anything else. Now I have changed my mind. I think the political writing on the wall has allowed Shell, and other companies to admit to the environmental issues in a way that does not get them in trouble with their shareholders.

What I still have big issues with is this mentality from van der Veer and Shell:

“By 2100, the world’s energy system will be radically different from today’s. Renewable energy like solar, wind, hydroelectricity, and biofuels will make up a large share of the energy mix, and nuclear energy, too, will have a place. Humans will have found ways of dealing with air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. New technologies will have reduced the amount of energy needed to power buildings and vehicles.”

2100 is way, way too distant. Sure companies like Shell will suffer some because they are slow to adapt their business to these changes in politics and science. But, we still need to make sure we get to their “2100″ description of our future WAY before 2100!

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