Comments on: Green central planning—our hydrogen future? http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/green-central-planning-our-hydrogen-future/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:57:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bevan Sabo http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/green-central-planning-our-hydrogen-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Bevan Sabo Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:43:18 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=5351#comment-2408 Great article. The public seems to forget that profits = survival. Despite the evil connotation bestowed on the word, "profit" is synonymous with "production". If a particular course of action (such as hydrogen cars) is not profitable, then it merely contributes to destruction. To not pursue the profitable course of action is suicidal. Great article. The public seems to forget that profits = survival. Despite the evil connotation bestowed on the word, “profit” is synonymous with “production”. If a particular course of action (such as hydrogen cars) is not profitable, then it merely contributes to destruction. To not pursue the profitable course of action is suicidal.

]]> By: Green Uncertainty | Free Market Mojo http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/green-central-planning-our-hydrogen-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 Green Uncertainty | Free Market Mojo Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:28:30 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=5351#comment-2407 [...] Lockitch at the Voices for Reason blog has an excellent commentary on the market distortions created by government green initiatives. [...] [...] Lockitch at the Voices for Reason blog has an excellent commentary on the market distortions created by government green initiatives. [...]

]]> By: JJPRO http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/green-central-planning-our-hydrogen-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 JJPRO Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:46:16 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=5351#comment-2403 Hydrogen is a good way to go for so many reasons. Chu is flat out wrong when it comes to hydrogen energy technologies and their potential in the transportation sector. Again, the issues about hydrogen here are mis-stated. Hydrogen is relatively safer than gasoline, the costs are coming way down, faster than batteries, and the infrastructure issues are easily overcome and are a lot less expensive than people think. Germany and Japan and other countries are moving forward with their hydrogen programs, and for very good reasons. If we don't do the same here in the States, we will be left behind once again. Your assumption that "free-markets" work is not always correct. And, when you dig deep, "free-markets" are not always free - look at the subsidies we afford the oil industry. New industries sometimes need a little help. Hydrogen is a good way to go for so many reasons. Chu is flat out wrong when it comes to hydrogen energy technologies and their potential in the transportation sector. Again, the issues about hydrogen here are mis-stated. Hydrogen is relatively safer than gasoline, the costs are coming way down, faster than batteries, and the infrastructure issues are easily overcome and are a lot less expensive than people think. Germany and Japan and other countries are moving forward with their hydrogen programs, and for very good reasons. If we don’t do the same here in the States, we will be left behind once again. Your assumption that “free-markets” work is not always correct. And, when you dig deep, “free-markets” are not always free – look at the subsidies we afford the oil industry. New industries sometimes need a little help.

]]> By: Tweets that mention Green central planning—our hydrogen future? — VOICES for REASON -- Topsy.com http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/green-central-planning-our-hydrogen-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Tweets that mention Green central planning—our hydrogen future? — VOICES for REASON -- Topsy.com Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:24:12 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=5351#comment-2402 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ayn Rand Center and Ayn Rand Revolution, Chris Stonehouse. Chris Stonehouse said: Central planners are almost always wrong. Their egos are only eclipsed by their failures.Capitalism = Freedom http://tinyurl.com/ya9bmc5 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ayn Rand Center and Ayn Rand Revolution, Chris Stonehouse. Chris Stonehouse said: Central planners are almost always wrong. Their egos are only eclipsed by their failures.Capitalism = Freedom http://tinyurl.com/ya9bmc5 [...]

]]> By: Ervin Hill http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/green-central-planning-our-hydrogen-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Ervin Hill Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:46:11 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=5351#comment-2395 Mr. Lockitch, It would be interesting to determine how much of the electricity in this country would currently be generated by nuclear power plants if the government had not interfered in that energy technology. My father worked in the Radiological Health field so I was educated at an early age on what the real impact at Three Mile Island was, or more importantly, was not. That "incident" created a slew of regulations that made the red tape cost of building a nuclear power plant skyrocket. I currently live in Boise, Idaho and there is a company that has purchased land to build a nuclear plant near Mountain Home, yet the Snake River Coalition has stymied every approval from the local government. The last hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission ended with the commission delaying the decision even though there was a petition with thousands of signatures in favor of building the facility. Also, in October, Stephen Chu stated that the only truly viable "green" electricity replacement was nuclear energy. As I believe you have pointed out, it is as efficient, if not more so, than petroleum based generation, when judged by cost per kwh or MW per square mile. I would be interested to hear your opinion on the matter. Thank you, Ervin Hill Mr. Lockitch, It would be interesting to determine how much of the electricity in this country would currently be generated by nuclear power plants if the government had not interfered in that energy technology. My father worked in the Radiological Health field so I was educated at an early age on what the real impact at Three Mile Island was, or more importantly, was not. That “incident” created a slew of regulations that made the red tape cost of building a nuclear power plant skyrocket. I currently live in Boise, Idaho and there is a company that has purchased land to build a nuclear plant near Mountain Home, yet the Snake River Coalition has stymied every approval from the local government. The last hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission ended with the commission delaying the decision even though there was a petition with thousands of signatures in favor of building the facility.
Also, in October, Stephen Chu stated that the only truly viable “green” electricity replacement was nuclear energy. As I believe you have pointed out, it is as efficient, if not more so, than petroleum based generation, when judged by cost per kwh or MW per square mile. I would be interested to hear your opinion on the matter.

Thank you, Ervin Hill

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