i didn't vote in the poll because you didn't provide options for "other" or even "all of the above." I think that if (big if) we will be successful in cutting pollution and especially greenhouse gases (not to mention lessening dependance on increasingly insecure energy supply lines) we will need a multidimnensional solution.
I agree that we need a multidimensional solution.
Originally Posted by Roody
...Most planners think we will also need a couple of additional slices [approaches to the problem] to reach the goal of less than 3 degrees temperature rise. These slices are not-yet-developed sources, not-yet-invented-sources and miracles.
It makes sense to count on new ideas as part of the solution, especially if people put as much effort in to making progress on this problem as you do. (well, in my book anyway a person gets a lot of credit for trying to lead by example).
I find it scary when folks talk about not-yet-invented solutions because I believe that there is no "magic bullet". It seems as though a lot of people are resting their hopes on a "magic bullet", and feel like there is no hope of cultural attitudes changing (e.g. lots of people switching from cars to trains or from coal to conservation-and-solar-power). I am disappointed about the folks that believe solutions will swoop out of the sky and, therefore, they can keep driving their SUV to their oversized poorly-insulated home.