Comments on: North American West Coast Governments Sign Climate Change Pact

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:09:00 +0000

Alaska has a lot of sunshine half of the year and a rising need for air conditioning.

Geothermal looks like a very usable energy source for Alaska. Power when it’s dark and the waste heat can be used for buildings.

By: Wayne Williamson

Wayne Williamson — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:24:00 +0000

Don’t really understand where Alaska comes in on this….I’m pretty much sure that they will be hydrocarbon based for a long time…maybe some wind but very little solar….

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:02:00 +0000

What typically happens is that the more progressive parts of the country make changes first and the less progressive come along later. Sometimes forced because they just don’t control much of the economy/market.

If California, for example, requires cars to meet certain emission/safety standards manufactures change product to serve that market. A little regressive state doesn’t sell many cars so manufacturers won’t build dirty/unsafe cars for them.

Besides, if we wait for everyone to get on board we’ll never start any serious work on minimizing climate change.

By: climatehawk3

climatehawk3 — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:21:00 +0000

An interesting speculation.If the West Coast,and the Northeast,and B.C. and Quebec begin making agreements around the federal government,and these agreements are designed to both save money and address climate change,what happens when the Rational States of America realize that the less rational ones are negating their efforts to clean up the mess?