Alternative Power Energy

Should the future of Solar Powered energy (Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™) be structured as a cooperative? or as a ruthless monopoly of the world’s greatest energy resource- the Sun?
by Anonymous

TOKYO- December 1, 2003 [Enviromission EarthNews Online (C) All Rights Reserved. According to CoBank, one of America’s original cooperative institutions with approximately $27 billion in assets, “One in every three people in the U.S. belongs to a cooperative” and “More than 47,000 different cooperatives provide 100 million Americans with a wide range of goods and services, from agricultural products and utility services (electricity, energy, fuel, gasoline, etc) to health care and housing.” (http://www.cobank.com/about/cooperatives.html)

The Cooperative Principles that were adapted for use by the “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” are also used globally to guide all of today’s cooperatives and were first established in Rochdale, England.

In the 1840’s, when a small group of workers formed a cooperative to buy household supplies in volume at discounted prices, The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers was born. This group, condensed centuries of cooperative experiences, and formed a written set of cooperative principles. These principles were so carefully thought out that they are still in use today, some 160 years later!” (http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~laurel/cooproots/history.html)

“Today, perhaps one of the best examples of cooperative spirit in action is “Save the Planet Energy Corporation,”
(http://www.savetheplanetenergy.com/green_energy.asp)” says H.Alfred Goolsbee, founder of “Enviromission EarthNews Online” and the Solar Tower™ Renewable Energy Alliance of America LLC, “…In fact, Save the Planet Energy Corporation is a company that has combined the best of what America has to offer, with a marriage of capitalism and cooperative principles and, like us, is one of the first companies in history to offer nationwide revenue sharing to individuals, businesses & organizations interested in promoting Renewable Energy. I think everyone should join us in our efforts to “Save the Earth and Make some money while you’re at it!™”

Mr. Goolsbee goes on to say however, “All that being said; and although wind farms are an excellent temporary solution to our immediate energy problems, I don’t see our farmlands and countryside being littered with countless numbers of windmills as an elegant, efficient and aesthetically pleasing alternative! On the other hand, “Solar Tower Turbine Cluster Biospheres™” constructed in desert areas, with Buckminster Fuller style geodesic architecture, is a very effective way to arrest desertification, achieve rapid reforestation, and supply desperately needed water to an already overburdened agricultural community. There is no technology on Earth today that can be implemented as rapidly and as cost effectively as “Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™” There is nothing on Earth today that can produce, with zero emission, the vast quantities of hydrogen fuel that will be required to power all the hybrid vehicles such as fuel-cell cars, busses and trains envisioned for manufacture in the next century. No one seems to stop and think, ‘Where will all that hydrogen fuel come from!’ Well now we know the answer, ‘Solar Tower Turbine Clusters!’ More importantly, there is nothing on Earth today that can produce, with zero emission, the vast quantities of clean drinking water and water for irrigation that will be required to reverse the problems being caused by global warming.”

RELATED:
No exclusive license required for Solar Tower development
(http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2003/11/prweb90603.php)
Touchstone Cooperatives & Discovery Channel School
(http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2003/11/prweb91581.php)

As recently reported from MILAN in Italy by Reuters – “The world’s glaciers could melt within a century (as) global warming accelerates, leaving billions of people short of water and some islanders without a home, environmentalists said.”
“Unless governments take urgent action to prevent global warming, billions of people worldwide may face severe water shortages as a result of the alarming melting rate of glaciers,” the WWF group said in a report last Thursday.

WHAT IS THE “SOLAR TOWER™ COOPERATIVE INVESTMENT ALLIANCE (STCIA)?”

• To help you understand we include, below, a hyperlink of an article expounding an evolutionary view as to how coops should be governed and the need for removing certain legislation that encumbers agricultural cooperatives unnecessarily. Excellent reading for new~world evolutionary visonaries and DIY (do it yourselfers)

COOP’s for the NEW MILLENIUM
(http://www.ncfc.org/forum/2002-05-07-Heuer.shtm)
“COOPERATIVES AT CROSSROADS:
EXPANDING THE SEARCH FOR CAPITAL”
by Robert Heuer
May 07, 2002

“Today, the cooperative industry is entering a new “new generation.” Co-op boards and management move forward without a roadmap. Do they continue to work within the confines of a narrowly-defined cooperative structure that links local control and local capitalization? Or must they turn to outside sources to finance future growth?”

• Our cooperatives (STCIA and STREAM Coop) are global community-based businesses; conceived and founded, to be capitalized, operated, owned and shared by the people, fauna and flora we serve. Our Cooperatives (STCIA and STREAM) are established to allow groups of people, companies, and institutions who share similar Earth-Friendly interests, to provide education, produce energy, buy and sell alternative, appropriate and renewable energy products and services at better costs and terms, and to market our own products and services in a more conscientious, effective, efficient and sustainable manner.
• The profits of the Solar Tower Cooperatives are destined for distribution to the owner-members and to a large variety of Universities, Children’s Education Scholarship Funds and other affiliated NPO and NGO groups. This distribution, referred to as patronage, may be in cash or cash-plus, some form of capital or energy credits. The amount a member receives is based on his or her (their) financial and/or politically active participation in the cooperative during the respective operating year. Volunteer activities are accorded the same respect as a financial contribution and may be rewarded with the issuance of shares to the Sponsored NPO or NGO in certain instances.
• Each member (of the STCIA and STREAM), despite the level of participation, has at least one vote. Our Cooperative is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the member-owners in conjunction with Fiduciary Custodians, and an “Ethics and Scientific Steering Committee,” which is comprised of a number of the Permanent Council of Chartered Members of the Mystical Forest Foundation Inc. The Mystical Forest Foundation Inc. is a “Self-Sufficient, Not-For-Profit” private foundation registered in the United States of America.

WHAT DOES THE SOLAR TOWER COOPERATIVE DO?

Sociopolitical Implications:
Any technology so intimately connected to the survival of our species and the protection and preservation of sentient life, as well as the maintenance of an entire planetary biosphere must be protected from abuse at all costs.

Anti-Monopoly and Non- Exclusivity:
There should be no attempts made by any private entity, body corporate or national institution to monopolize this industry, nor should there be any attempts made to obtain exclusive rights to geopolitical areas where such technology may be constructed and put to use. It should be governed by cooperatively based, earth-friendly organizations, subject to democratic rule, who in turn work together, in a harmonious and profitable relationship, with the various globally based industry leaders who exhibit a working commitment to building a world based on sustainable lifestyles and earth-friendly technologies and who adhere to the The Global Compact as an initiative to safeguard sustainable growth within the context of globalization by promoting a core set of universal values which are fundamental to meeting the socio-economic needs of the world’s people.

The Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance
supports the principles of the Global Compact;
http://www.unglobalcompact.org
(the UN website does not seem to work well with explorer, recommend you use netscape or another browser) and will continue to promote projects, events, and publications, which follow these principles;

As an example: It is estimated that more than 46,000 different cooperatives service approximately 100 million Americans with a broad variety of goods and services, ranging from agricultural products and utilitarian and ENERGY services to Health-Care and Housing. These cooperatives vary considerably in size from large national and international companies to small local and domestic cooperatives. Perhaps one of the most commonly known forms of cooperatives are the Agricultural co-ops, and Cooperative Banks, such as CoBank whose customers, own more than 1,000 brand names like Diamond Walnut, Florida’s Natural, Land O’Lakes, Musselman’s, Norbest, Ocean Spray, Sun-Maid, Sunkist, and Welch’s.

• Just imagine! One person out of every three people in the United States are members of a cooperative! For example, of the nation’s 12,000+ credit unions, approximately 76 million people belong to one of them. More than half a million farmers and their agricultural cooperatives belong to the Farm Credit System, which represents a $91-billion nationwide network of lending institutions. One of the nation’s premier news services, Associated Press, is a cooperative. Approximately one million Americans live in cooperative housing. Co-ops also exist to provide day care, health care, insurance, florist, telephone, and electric services and many other products and services.

Similarly the “Solar Tower™ Cooperative Investment Alliance (STCIA) stands for equality and egalitarian principals in the ethical distribution of energy that will be gathered and converted by the new breakthrough technology known as “Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™.”

“Although wind farms are an excellent temporary solution to our immediate energy problems, I don’t forsee our farmlands and countryside being littered with countless numbers of windmills as an elegant and aesthetically pleasing alternative. However, “Solar Tower Turbine Cluster Biospheres ™” constructed in desert areas with Buckminster Fuller style geodesic architecture is a very effective way to arrest desertification, achieve rapid reforestation, and supply desperately needed water to an already overburdened agricultural community.”
(http://www.solartower.com/solar_tower_page/about_pages/stcia.html#Anchor-Part-11481)
(http://www.solartower.com/solar_tower_page/about_pages/stcia.html)

ABOUT “MYSTICAL FOREST FOUNDATION INC.”
The “Mystical Forest Foundation Inc.” (MFFI) is a Self-Sufficient and Self~Financing Private Foundation and is the majority shareholder of the Ældwood Global Group of Companies and the Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance (STCIA). It is a not-for-profit charitable institution but does not solicit donations from the general public; nor does it solicit donations from private sectors.

• We believe that this independent posture insures an uncompromising dedication to our moral and ethical earth-friendly business principles.

• We observe that a quantum leap towards sustainable lifestyles is an immediate imperative; and that the implementation of appropriate methods for sourcing energy is an indispensable prerequisite to achieving an expedient, humane metamorphosis.

• We are registered in accordance with the laws of the Sate of Delaware in the USA as a Private Foundation of limited liability and operate as a charitable institution with focus on providing relief and education to children and women, with particular attention to maternity, the fine art of mothering & parenting, preparation for childbirth, prenatal and postnatal care, midwives, obstetricians and related health-care practitioners, concerned adults, educators and institutions responsible for the care of pregnant women and children of all ages

“We at Mystical Forest Foundation Inc.”
…a not-for-profit educational and scholarship foundation, emphatically reiterate that major technology such as Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™, should not be owned exclusively by industrial giants and petroleum companies, particularly those, who might seek to transfer their present stranglehold on the world’s economies into SOLAR TOWER infrastructures around the world.”

There’s a lot of talk about “War” and “Peace” these days; and there’s a lot of corporate and institutional noise about “Save the Earth;” but not a lot being done, really.

If, however, we had an inexpensive source of clean, renewable energy, many of our environmental and sociopolitical problems would disappear.

Any intelligent economist knows that most of our problems are rooted in our insatiable hunger for more energy and the imperative to Earn More Money (often at the expense of Nature and her Children)

If we had an inexpensive source of clean, renewable energy:
There would be no need to build more nuclear power stations, no need for more hydroelectric dams displacing flora, fauna and human populations;
There would be no more oil-spills and the strip mining of coal would end;
Third world countries would stop cutting down trees for fuel (most trees in the third world are cut for fuel, not building materials);
The cost of living would go down, due to an overall reduction in manufacturing expenses and transportation costs; the costs of goods and services could go down, while enjoying higher profits;
And none need worry about the Middle East, except to improve the human and civil rights conditions and to improve the educational standards of the children (worldwide).

• Why aren’t things changing any faster?
  In the past it simply wasn’t possible to change, because the world and it’s environmentalist population have been held hostage by a dependency on oil; Without the technology to replace the oil and nuclear power plants, change was impossible.
• Today however, for the first time in modern history, there exists a cost-effective opportunity for very rapid, sustainable change.
• The SOLAR TOWER’S stability has been verified by many experts and according to local and National Governments of Australia (http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/solartower/ ) (http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/solartower/newfunding.asp ) the construction of a SOLAR TOWER is imminent in Australia. It is estimated that the construction of the first SOLAR TOWER will begin within the next 18 months in Australia.
• The by-products include oxygen, distilled water, watermelons, fruits and vegetables and jobs for thousands of people.
• But one, two or even five SOLAR TOWERS will not supply our needs globally. We need to build hundreds of SOLAR TOWERS within the next decade to have a sufficiently positive impact on our global environment.
• The Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance (STCIA) is a cooperative organization devoted to the building of SOLAR TOWERS and any other emerging technology that will facilitate the immediate and graceful transition to a sustainable society.
• To reiterate: We believe that major technology such as the Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™, should not be owned exclusively by industrial giants and petroleum companies; particularly those, who might seek to transfer their present stranglehold on the world’s economies into the SOLAR TOWERS’ infrastructures around the world.
• It is important to note that, at present, SOLAR TOWERS are the only source of 100% clean renewable energy, available in quantities sufficient for the production of hydrogen fuel for all the fuelcell vehicles planned for the next few decades.
• This represents a trillion dollar per day industry and everyone who wants to invest in this industry should be given equal opportunity to own a part of the SOLAR TOWER infrastructure globally regardless of their individual income. We represent the opportunity to participate in one of the most important events in the post-modern world.
• We believe that, this new technology should be owned by the People of the World (not exclusively by the financial, media and industrial conglomerates).
• What do you think?

RELATED:
No exclusive license required for Solar Tower development
(http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2003/11/prweb90603.php)
Touchstone Cooperatives & Discovery Channel School
(http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2003/11/prweb91581.php)

It is up to each of us to care for planet Earth to ensure that future generations are able to enjoy it’s splendor. Green energy is a renewable way to power our lives without damaging our environment. Read on for some tips on using green energy in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Talk to your electricity provider and see if they offer an alternative that allows your home to use green energy. Several companies are now using wind or solar power for their electricity, and you can take advantage of this! Call your provider today to find out if you can switch to green energy.

To reduce energy usage, sahe your windows to keep out sunlight. Additionally, curtains and blinds can enhance the energy-saving effect you achieve. If you do both of these it will cool your house down so you won’t have to use as much air conditioning in the summer. Energy and money are both saved this way.

While it is a great idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it, it can be a waste of energy if you do it while you will only be away from it or short periods of time. It is best to wait until before you go to bed when you know there will be hours before you use it again.

Set your computer so that it goes to sleep when you are not using it for more than 10-15 minutes at any given time. While most people believe that screensavers save energy they do not, and should not be used as an alternative to placing your computer in a sleeping state.

A helpful tip to live greener and conserve energy is to have the windows in your home tinted. The windows in your home act like glass in a greenhouse and when you want you home to be cool, the windows will heat it up and work against your air conditioner and cost you a bundle.

If you are planning on installing solar panels, understand the amount of maintenance required. You have to keep the photovoltaic cells clean. If the cells are installed on your roof, this could mean climbing all over your roof as often as once a month. If you are not able to do that, you’ll need to hire someone.

A wind turbine could help you cut down your electric bill by as much as 90%. Before you invest in this type of equipment, find out if the wind is strong enough to produce the amount of energy you need and get a professional to help you choose the right size of turbine.

One of the cheapest and easiest ways to make your home more energy efficient is by replacing all of your standard light bulbs with green versions. Not only do such bulbs reduce your energy bill through lower wattage and higher efficiency, but these bulbs are also made to last longer, giving you a two-fold return for your investment.

What you’ve read here is just a drop in the pond of green energy information. Continue seeking new knowledge, and use what you learn in your daily life to keep the Earth clean and alive while still powering all the modern amenities you need to make life a little easier.

Ways You Can Use Solar Power To Heat Your Water

It is actually pretty easy to reduce the amount of energy and resources your home needs. Without a lot of effort, you may be able to use less energy and save yourself some money. The article below is here to help you get started.

Speak with your utility company about receiving your electric power from a renewable source. Many metropolitan areas get some of their power from hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, or wind powered plants. Often, the electric company can simply apply a certain amount of your electric bill to renewable energy without you needing to make any other changes.

If you want to preserve energy, keep your windows so they are shaded from sunlight. Use curtains or blinds as an alternative. Less heat will be allowed in, and your summer air conditioner costs will be greatly reduced with just these two simply steps Not only will you save energy, but you will also save money.

Before you start incorporating green energy sources into your home, you should cut back on the amount of electricity you use. Make sure you’re not wasting power by leaving things turned on when you’re not using them. This way, when you make the switch over to alternative energy sources, you’ll be more efficient with your energy usage.

If you are planning to go greener, you should consider fixing any taps that are leaking. Doing this will decrease the amount of water you use, and as a result, you will have more hot water in your home. This can really help if you are struggling to have enough warm water in the shower.

Installing solar panels is a great way to save electricity. There are some things that should be further looked in to before doing this. A big consideration is how much sunlight does your home typically receive? If you live in an area with a lot of shade, or worse, a lot of cloudy days, you’ll be unable to make full use of solar panels.

Remember that solar panels, whether you install them on your roof or anywhere else on your property, must be angled toward the sun to receive maximum exposure. In the Northern Hemisphere, this means facing them south with an angle of latitude plus fifteen degrees. Otherwise, your investment will not return as much energy as you hope.

Try using cold water in the washing machine whenever it is possible. 90% of the energy used by washing machines is for heating up water. Because of this, using warm water will just increase your monthly utility bill and decrease the amount of money you have at the end of the month.

Think about the ideas provided in this article, and try to come up with a way to implement them in your home. You’ll see your energy bills drop and be proud of the service you are performing for the environment. If you work toward meeting your green goals slowly and over a period of time, your home will eventually be at it’s greenest potential!

How can I change my home so that I’m using green energy? Is it really as great as everyone says? Yes, it is, and it’s simple for you to make easy alterations to your home so that you’re taking advantage of it’s rewards. Just read this article and use the information supplied, herein.

Buying energy-efficient light bulbs is a great way to save money and use green energy in your home. These light bulbs take a couple minutes to use their maximum brightness. This delay allows less energy to be used when turning on the lights in your home, which is a great way to save energy!

Switch to water heating systems that use solar power to heat hot tubs, pools and indoor water. Solar water heaters are much more energy efficient than electric or gas-driven water heating systems. Solar systems use the sun’s energy to stabilize water temperature. While a few of the upgrades are costlier up front, they might be eligible for tax deductions or green energy tax credits.

If your home has a pool or hot tub, look into a solar water heating system. Installing a solar water heating system costs about the same as a conventional system, but operating costs for the system will be much lower. Repair costs for solar heating systems are often lower as well.

Before you start incorporating green energy sources into your home, you should cut back on the amount of electricity you use. Make sure you’re not wasting power by leaving things turned on when you’re not using them. This way, when you make the switch over to alternative energy sources, you’ll be more efficient with your energy usage.

If you are repairing or replacing your roof, and you have good sun exposure, look into having photovoltaic (PV) cells integrated into the roofing material. Modern PV cells are much less noticeable than older styles. If you don’t use all of the electric generated by your home, some utility companies will even let you feed it back into the system for credit against your bills.

If your exhaust fans are more than five years old, consider replacing them with newer more efficient models. Each year you should examine each exhaust fan in your home for damage and replace the filter. A damaged exhaust fan uses more energy and changing the filter allows the fan to work more efficiently.

Are you a farm owner? If so, you can rent a portion of it so wind turbines can be installed. Your home and the surrounding residences will get some free power. Don’t worry, wind turbines don’t take up a lot of room.

For green energy consumption, you might want to consider an alternative source for your power needs like solar power. If you live in an area with high sunlight year round, you can install these solar panels on your roof and supply parts of your home with this free and clean energy from the sun.

Does it sound too good to be true? While it might sound easy, the truth is that many people are taking advantage of green energy solutions in their own homes, in order to improve their quality of life on many factors. It’s time for you to use the simple ideas listed here to change your life, too!

There is such an overwhelming amount of information regarding green energy online so locating reliable information is quite challenging. In the article below, you will learn a few tips about how to stay green and efficient in your daily life.

Buying energy-efficient light bulbs is a great way to save money and use green energy in your home. These light bulbs take a couple minutes to use their maximum brightness. This delay allows less energy to be used when turning on the lights in your home, which is a great way to save energy!

If you are planning on switching to green energy, it can seem too discouraging to jump in and do it all at once. While an entire home and land can be overwhelming, try narrowing your efforts to one room at a time. A good first step is a bedroom, where you can use solar power for just a reading lamp and a radio or alarm clock. Then work up from there!

Clean your furnace filters regularly and replace them at least one time a year. Also, put filters on vents that dispense warm air. This stops debris from blocking heating ducts.

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint as well as save some money, do a load of dishwashing only when the dishwasher is filled to capacity. If you only have a couple of dishes, do not put them in the dishwasher and turn it on. You might be surprised by the number of items that you can fit in your dishwasher. Properly place your dishes in it so you can fit as many as possible.

Heat your home with a pellet stove. Pellets are basically made of compressed sawdust: they burn without any emanation and are much easier to store and transport than a pile of wood. Before investing in a pellet stove, you should find a place where you can get affordable pellets first.

If you are struggling to maintain low energy costs in your home, you should try putting in a water-efficient flow control washer or shower rose that is Triple A-rated. Triple-A appliances are designed to decrease the amount of energy used in your home, which will ultimately lead to large savings.

Switch all of your home’s light bulbs to more energy-efficient ones. Even though they may be more pricey than normal bulbs, they will save you money in the long run, by lowering your electricity bill. They not only produce more light than other bulbs, but they also last much longer.

Green energy is a sector that is developing quickly. If you find that getting a solar roof or a wind turbine is not an option for you at the moment, stay up to date with new innovations. Chances are that better solutions will be available in the years to come.

Trying to find the right information online can be a pain, which is why these tips are so useful. What’s great about these tips is that they can be applied in any household and the benefits are quite simple to see. Your family, friends and environment will all appreciate the effort.

People are often overwhelmed by the thought of all they’d have to do to have a greener home. It’s hard to know just where to start and which methods of green energy will work best in your home and for the environment. Read this article for some tips on improving the energy use in your home.

If you are charging products within your home, use smart green ideas to conserve energy by unplugging these devices when you are done. Even when they are fully charged, these units still consume energy and cost you money. So unplug them when they are finished, and save some energy and money.

Hot water can be obtained in a low cost, environmentally friendly manner through solar energy. Purchase a solar water heating system. Indirect or direct circulation systems are both available. Indirect systems are the best option for those who have frozen pipes during the winter.

Insulate your home. A pre-1950 home that isn’t insulated will use approximately 60 percent more energy than a house that was built after 2000. Adding sufficient insulation to your attic and basement will greatly improve your home’s energy efficiency. As well as keeping you warm in the winter, you will find that the home remains much cooler in the summer months, reducing the need for an air conditioner.

When installing solar panels, ensure that the energy-storing batteries are installed as close to the cells as possible. This helps prevent power loss in the cables. This also prevents long cables from casting shadows over the PV cells.

Save energy, and your hard-earned dollars, by only using your washing machine and dishwasher when you have a full load. A small load uses just as much energy as a full load and accomplishes a lot less for the energy expenditure. Let laundry stack up another day or two in order to maximize savings and efficiency. Also consider drying clothes outdoors on a clothesline if allowed in your area. The fresh outdoorsy scent can’t be beat, and you will show a significant savings in your utility bill if you cut back on your dryer usage.

In some areas of the world people can sign up for wind and geothermal energy from their power supplier. This is usually a little more money, but it is green energy that you are buying and do not have to invest in the machinery to make it. This helps relive the stress for fossil fuels by your energy company.

Appliances can be a big, unnecessary energy drain. Find out how much energy each of your appliances are using. Work to replace those larger appliances that are inefficient and outdated, and unplug the smaller ones – like computers and television sets – when they are not in use. Setting all appliances on a timer switch is another way to ensure that you don’t waste energy.

Every home has a different layout and is in different areas. With all of the different variables, green energy technology will vary significantly for each area. There are some that will work for every home, and others that will not. When you see tips that fit your current scenario, make use of them wisely.