Comments on: Got Funds? http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32 Science and Technology in New York City Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: dengelman http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-26 dengelman Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:44:57 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-26 We need to do everything in our power to set standards to increase energy and fuel efficiency, which will bring down costs and will help to bring us out of this economic crisis. No, Mr. Leung, you are not going to be seeing any "action" in the sense that we are going to be able to wave some magic R&D wand over all our energy woes. What we can offer, and what the Obama/Biden campaign will be offering is a logical solution to a very difficult situation. One of the cornerstones of the New Energy for America plan is implement an economy-wide cap and trade system that will significantly reduce carbon emissions. The system will require that all credits are to be auctioned off, in order to ensure that all idustries pay for every ton of emissions they release. A portion of the receipts generated by this system (about $15 billion a year) will be used to support development of clean, efficient, and alterantive energy resources. By accomplishing things such as investing in the implementation of a Smart Grid, increasing the investment of lithium ion batteries, and learning to build more sustainable communities, we will effectively be bringing costs down and bring more jobs to Americans and strengthing our now wounded economy. These effects are not going to be immediate. Mr. Biden never claimed that they will be. I don't think anyone could make a claim like that. But if we don't try to take action in the form of smart investments, I know that our economy will only continue to hurt. We need to do everything in our power to set standards to increase energy and fuel efficiency, which will bring down costs and will help to bring us out of this economic crisis. No, Mr. Leung, you are not going to be seeing any “action” in the sense that we are going to be able to wave some magic R&D wand over all our energy woes. What we can offer, and what the Obama/Biden campaign will be offering is a logical solution to a very difficult situation.

One of the cornerstones of the New Energy for America plan is implement an economy-wide cap and trade system that will significantly reduce carbon emissions. The system will require that all credits are to be auctioned off, in order to ensure that all idustries pay for every ton of emissions they release. A portion of the receipts generated by this system (about $15 billion a year) will be used to support development of clean, efficient, and alterantive energy resources.

By accomplishing things such as investing in the implementation of a Smart Grid, increasing the investment of lithium ion batteries, and learning to build more sustainable communities, we will effectively be bringing costs down and bring more jobs to Americans and strengthing our now wounded economy. These effects are not going to be immediate. Mr. Biden never claimed that they will be. I don’t think anyone could make a claim like that. But if we don’t try to take action in the form of smart investments, I know that our economy will only continue to hurt.

]]> By: Akshai Sarma http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-24 Akshai Sarma Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:02:53 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-24 Then let me make it very clear. The funds will NOT come from the government. When R&D etc. is necessary, the market will do it and not the government. I hope that clears up any further questions. Then let me make it very clear.

The funds will NOT come from the government. When R&D etc. is necessary, the market will do it and not the government.

I hope that clears up any further questions.

]]> By: eleung http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-22 eleung Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:06:37 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-22 John, I still see no action, do you? Both Nader and Barr's responses are hope for a better tomorrow. Let's hope the market comes up with an answer. Let's hope that our investment is worth it. John, I still see no action, do you? Both Nader and Barr’s responses are hope for a better tomorrow. Let’s hope the market comes up with an answer. Let’s hope that our investment is worth it.

]]> By: yjlee http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-18 yjlee Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:19:46 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-18 Mr. Nader seems to want to invest a lot of money into developing the "green" energy plants and resources now (which possibly could raise the national debt), which will eventually payback in the future (new jobs, environment-related tax, etc). so... invest now and we shall enjoy later!? Mr. Nader seems to want to invest a lot of money into developing the “green” energy plants and resources now (which possibly could raise the national debt), which will eventually payback in the future (new jobs, environment-related tax, etc).
so… invest now and we shall enjoy later!?

]]> By: Akshai Sarma http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-17 Akshai Sarma Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:26:36 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/lubell08/?p=32#comment-17 This is probably the easiest question Mr. Barr has had to answer. Let the free market and businesses drive the energy sector. Funds should come from private corporations and individuals aiming to earn profits. However, you do make good points in favor of why government should not interfere in the economy. As for your statement that none of the representatives gave any in-depth information, Mr. Barr has repeatedly given the above answer. I do not know how you arrived at your conclusion. This is probably the easiest question Mr. Barr has had to answer.

Let the free market and businesses drive the energy sector. Funds should come from private corporations and individuals aiming to earn profits.

However, you do make good points in favor of why government should not interfere in the economy.

As for your statement that none of the representatives gave any in-depth information, Mr. Barr has repeatedly given the above answer. I do not know how you arrived at your conclusion.

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