LOmpit the family for “Peace”

LOve Many in Peace with Integrity and Trust

Go Green, for a Sane Society

Chapters Preamble (A), Alternative Power(B), What can be DONE by International Organizations (C), State Governments(D), Local Governments(E),  

Preamble THE situation is at crisis point.
All the following ideas are technically possible they just need the political will to save the planet for future generations.

Global Warming/Climate Change/Bio diversity

LESS ENERGY!, MORE LIFE!

WE ALL NEED TO CUT BACK ON THE ENERGY WE USE!

Turn the heating down! Turn the air con up!

Things we, all, can do,

1.              Use less energy.

2.              Eat Less meat, become a vegan.

3.              Use renewables if we need energy.

4.              Reflect the suns energy back into space, by painting sky facing surfaces white where pratical

5.              Remember that all things need energy to be created.

 

The carbon cycle, animals need carbon to burn (converting food stuffs into energy and carbon dioxide), plants need carbon to grow (converting carbon dioxide into wood and food stuffs for animals) both require energy to function.

Energy only leaves the planet through reflection/radiation, while energy enters mainly from the sun (including solar panels), fossil fuel and Nuclear power.

Climate change made simple
Too much Energy is being trapped on the planet, thereby raising its temperature. Greenhouse gases restrict that energy escaping back into space. If we don’t want continual climate change we need to cut down on energy use and take the greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.

WE NEED TO STOP THE PLANET ENDING UP LIKE VENUS!!

The need to reduce the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is generally accepted by all but the flat earth society.

The emphasis seems to be on creating the same, if not more, energy without producing greenhouse gases (Carbon Dioxide etc.), but also it is essential to use less, until the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere return to the “preindustrial levels”. (i.e. when the amount of energy leaving the planet equals the amount entering) Then and only then will we enter “The New Normal”. While the energy in is greater than the energy out the climate will continue to become more and more unstable. Hopefully we can reach a new normal before the planet becomes uninhabitable. Ideally, we can then export more energy than we import to bring the climate back to pre-industrial temperatures! 

99%+ of Energy is produced from the sun. Energy enters into the “planet’s environment” when the sun’s rays interact with the atoms (substances, surfaces) on the planet. This can be felt simply by moving into the shade and feeling the difference.

The amount of energy (from whatever source) entering the environment must be equal to the amount leaving.

Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to trapping energy on the planet hence the urgent need to limit anymore entering the atmosphere which has been acknowledged, the urgency has NOT, Yet!

A great way of removing the carbon dioxide (already in the atmosphere) is by burying it as wood in conditions it cannot decompose thereby replacing the fossil fuels which have been extracted over the years. This of course will take a long time, more time than we have!

Another way to stop the planet warming is to reflect the sun’s energy before it gets absorbed into the environment.

It is possible to capture the carbon dioxide at source and bury the gas underground, this needs large amounts of energy so it is not proven that the amount of cardon dioxide taken from the atmosphere will allow the equivalent amount of energy to leave the environment.

The amount not reflected can be demonstrated by the amount absorbed by a solar panel compared to a reflective surface. (see below)
For economic reasons people are encouraged to spend excessively, thereby increasing GDP, (to provide income for governments and to pay back interest and capital on past debt) and most spending needs energy to create the product or the experience. If the emphasis moved from transactional tax to item based see Lompit’s Manifesto and Constitution

Economic growth relies on ever more purchases and is dependent on energy to create those products hence making net zero less likely, if not impossible.

See https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/18/22539924/earth-trapping-heat-climate-change-nasa

The problem:- the world temperature is rising, causing more erratic changes in the weather, floods, wild fires and droughts being the most obvious.

Some facts:- The sun produces more than enough energy to satisfy all the energy wants of the people on the planet.
We have the technology to gather this energy, transport it and to deliver it to where it is needed. The net zero target is not enough on its own to accomplish a steady temperature of the planet. We need to make the balance of energy entering the planet equal to the amount leaving. All life, both plants and animals, need energy to survive! (Plants need energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbon which the animals then extract that energy to live and in the case of humans to run their machines etc.

A square metre of a solar panel in full sun generates approx. min 20 watts a square metre (20,000 kilo watts (20 watts x 1,000,000)  if this was extended to cover the 510,072,000 sq km of the earth surface 50% of which is in sunlight.) Equal 510,072,000,000 kilowatts per hour!!. This is obviously an immense amount of power. This is an under estimate as a totally efficient solar panel would generate more energy. There are often obstructions in the way of this energy reaching the solar panel, which does not retract from the potential energy generation. Naturally different surfaces reflect/absorb the sun’s energy at different rates, the lighter the color the more is reflected.

We know what is needed, all we need is the will to do it!  Many people are trying to fit schemes around the current economic model, using private companies and incentives to produce the action required.  This might work but I think it will take too long and many will suffer and die if action is not taken more urgently/seriously.

We can set up a world-wide grid so why not do it? Longer term this would allow energy to be used as far as possible when it is being generated cutting down on the need to store it.

Businesses will be encouraged by the tax system to only use energy when it is plentiful. The Tax system needs to include a carbon tax where the energy used to create the item and get it to you is reflected in the price.

Short term, all products given a carbon footprint and taxed accordingly. (see LOmpit’s Manifesto) Split the electricity market into three

1.     Expense fossil fuels

2.     Nuclear and

3.     Renewables much cheaper.

Through technology (Smart Metres) allow electricity to be used at the renewable cheaper rate and if the supplier changes to the expensive rate the system will inform the user and allow them to turn off appliances and visa-versa. Later to allow the system to automatically turn off/on appliances/circuits on the change of supply. Both saving the user money and the planet.

The smart meters could be set so only a minimum electricity usage is available per residential property especially when energy is in short supply.

It WILL save the planet if we stopped using energy. Do you have enough stuff? Governments need to concentrate on and re/distribution of food and shelter. Governments need to tax wealth more than on transactions so income is not based on GDP. This should be “ring-fenced” for direct support for the poorest in society and building zero rated homes and made as transparent as possible so the payer knows where the wealth tax is going!

The cause the light/heat from the sun is not escaping back into space at a sufficient rate to keep the earth at a steady range of temperatures. Light from the sun interacts with the atoms/molecules it comes into contact with and warms them up via radiation. If all the sun’s light was reflected the earth would temperature would drop to absolute zero, if none was reflected the temperature rise to unbearable levels and no life would be possible. To keep the temperature within an acceptable narrow range is the challenge!

All animals contribute to global warming, all life contributes to biodiversity. Both global warming and biodiversity threaten the continuing existence of all kind.

The more greenhouse gases there are in the atmosphere the more heat/light is reflected back to the earth thereby increasing the chance of more dramatic climate change. Hence level zero is not good enough as the present droughts and floods around the world proves. We need to go negative.

The powerful, the superrich and politicians, should take control of the situation. All energy used contributes to global warming regardless of source.

All actions undertaken should not be at the cost of biodiversity, which is as great a threat to human survival as global warming due to the law of unintended consequences. (i.e. we wipe out all the wasps, then we could get an influx of aphids.)

The poorest can do very little and they are the ones who will suffer most. Ironically the poor give the smallest contribution to global warming, while are most likely to suffer the most from the effects of climate change. (Many do not use electricity or energy of any sort except fire)

Many disasters can be argued are due to lack of biodiversity, like recent pandemics and the rise in allergies (also brought about by over processed food).

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B Alternative Power

Nuclear Power, this is an arguably a medium term solution, but I would not a long term one
The argument for nuclear power is
1. It creates energy unlike fossil fuels, without greenhouse gases.
2. Small generators can be set up to supply basic energy for communities. Leaving locally generated green energy, (Wind, Solar, Tidal) to supply for other needs and the inter/national grid.

The argument against nuclear power is
1. The money could be better spent on creating small scale generation systems, wind, solar and water where transportation of power is kept to a minimum as well as building carbon zero homes and insulating existing homes!
2. Decommissioning creates contaminated waste for many years.
3. The lead in time is measured in years, action required now!

Solar
The argument for Solar is
1. It creates energy unlike fossil fuels, without greenhouse gases.
2. It is simple to install and can be set up without great cost, and provide energy locally with excess going into the inter/national grid.
3. The lead in time is measured in weeks is not days.

The argument against Solar is
1. It produces energy thereby increasing the amount of energy inside the atmosphere.
2. There is an energy cost in manufacture and the efficiency decreases over time.
3. They will not produce anything when the sun isn’t shining, when it is cloudy a large percentage of the energy it would have captured is radiated/reflected back into space. Which is a positive!
4. They need batteries/storage for a continual supply which leads to an environmental cost.

Wind
The argument for Wind is
1. It creates energy unlike fossil fuels, without greenhouse gases.
2. On a small scale it is simple to install and can be set up without great cost, and provide energy locally with excess going into the inter/national grid.
3. The lead in time is measured in weeks if not days.
4. It can direct energy that has already been produced into directions required.

The argument against Wind is
1. There is an energy cost in manufacture and the efficiency decreases over time, and as it has moving parts they will wear out
2. They will not produce anything when the wind isn’t blowing.
3. The Turbines change the land scape and can be noisy.
4. Turbines are a threat to bird and insect life
5. They need batteries/storage for a continual supply which leads to an environmental cost.


Hydro/Tidal
The argument for Hydro is
1. It creates energy like fossil fuels, without greenhouse gases.
2. On a small scale it is simple to install and can be set up without great cost, and provide energy locally with excess going into the inter/national grid.
3. The lead in time is measured in weeks if not days.
4. It can direct energy that has already been produced into directions required.

The argument against Hydro/Tidal is
1. There is an energy cost in manufacture and the efficiency decreases over time, and as they have moving parts they will wear out.
2. The Turbines are a threat to water life.

C What intergovernmental organisations/UN can do?

1.     Arrange a Climate Change Group of countries, to in effect Tax the export/import of fossil fuels. The monies collected would go towards renewable energy projects in the poorer/more at risk countries of the world under ownership/control of the Climate Change Group. All Nation States should be invited to join the new International Organization.

The CLIMATE CHANGE GROUP should

a.     Set up an international electricity grid of all member states

b.     Set up renewable energy schemes in the poorer countries (often very hot) in the world, who will receive 50% of the energy produced and 50% added to the electricity grid.

c.     Set up international installation of large reflectors to reflect the sun’s rays back into space so they don’t increase the heat on the planet. (eg on barren land, high flying sheets)

d.     All member states to receive a quantity of electricity free on a per capita basis. This could help raise the poor out of poverty.

e.     Tax and collect fossil fuels at point of extraction.

D What states/governments can do?

1.     Invest in Hydro/Tidal and Wind generation products the best energy generation schemes.

2.     Create energy “Hot Spots” for high energy companies. Where the energy is only created by renewables but at low rates. Set up near the energy generating infrastructure i.e. Tidal/Hydro facilities where  energy can be stored by pumping water uphill if required.

3.     Create a transport system which keeps battery storage to a minimum. (Overhead power cables or tracks)

4.     Split the energy market into two products, 1 for fossil fuels (highly taxed)  2 for green fuels (zero taxed)

5.     Increase tax on fossil fuel extraction while giving grants to renewable sources. Thereby making Fossil fuel extraction not financially viable. Keeping the carbon in the ground.

6.     Tax all products on their “Carbon Content” each product would be placed in a band and taxed accordingly.

7.     Label all processed items with energy cost in manufacture and transport.

8.     Encourage potential parents to keep their family size to a minimum, every human being contributes to global warming.

9.     Giving grants to local councils to build energy neutral/positive houses for long term lets to people in need of homes at zero rent, these should be of a minimum size per occupant.

10.  All new buildings must be near energy neutral and if feasible contribute to the energy requirements of the society

11.  All new cars/commercial vehicles to be electric and the batteries used as overnight electricity for the owner’s house. These vehicles should have the facility to pick up power on the move either through overhead cabling or under road conduits. Thereby keeping battery size to a minimum/

12.  Public transport subsidies should be increased financed by costs on private transport, including private/company “personal transport” this would include a fee if a plane was assumed to have fuelled in a nonparticipating country of Climate Change Group see above.

13.  Tax residential property on its square footage, every empty space takes heating. Set on sliding scale i.e. 15 square foot per person over 3 free, then £1 a square foot up to 30 square foot per property, then a sliding scale upwards. With all monies collected going to local councils.

14.  Increase tax on imported energy into any commercial property and residential property built under 3 above. If they don’t produce enough energy for their own use over any 12 month period. They will have to pay a premium for any extra energy required. All previous excess generation can be set against any future losses.

15.  Provide a free “Energy Storage Facility” for both residential  properties to facilitate above.

16.  Tax pets as they do not contribute to biodiversity, and contribute to global warming. Horses, Cats and Dogs will be charged an annual fee. (say Horses £50 a year, Dogs £20 a year and Cats, which have a detrimental effect on biodiversity, £30 a year. To “off set” their effects while recognising the emotional requirements they provide to their owners.

17.  Encourage/enforce the use of waste disposal units and legislate that all waste disposal companies should other than clean the rubbish out of the waste they should also produce fertiliser for the farming industry. Thereby there would be less need to recycle food waste etc., if any.

18.  Minimal tax on carbon miles on all products by weight at point of sale. (proposed 5 levels local (within 50 miles) 0%, Regional (i.e. County/250 miles) 1%), country 2%, Continent 4% anywhere else 5%)

19.  Subsidise food production if carbon capture is greater than zero, after crop removed.

20.  Set up National Parks for wildlife and wildlife corridors

21.  Create incentives for all businesses to create their own energy creation systems.

E What local governments can do?

1.     Stop refuse collections from door steps, instead create bottle banks, paper banks and rubbish collection points. All rubbish/recyclable goods where useful at one time so the collection points should be close to the points of origin as well as in strategic places as decided by the council. (Disabled people get their goods provided by someone, that someone should take the waste away)

2.     Set up village halls/hubs, in conjunction with local secondary schools etc. as learning hubs between 9am and 5pm, for up to 4 days a week, during term time for remote learning, with internet access with intranet facilities to local secondary schools and local workers, hence saving on transport costs etc. These spaces also to be made available to home workers. (So they can “Go to work”) these could be linked to “Clock in/out facility” if businesses require it.

3.     Encourage paint upward facing surfaces with reflective materials, white, silver etc. wherever practically possible

4.     Make all public properties carbon positive wherever possible

5.     Set up carbon storage, i.e. Landfill for carbon waste, i.e. cardboard/plastics. (in conditions it won’t decompose)

6.     Set local Gobal Gas units to produce energy for local use and fertiliser generation.

7.     Create as many allotments as people that want them, to cut down on food miles.

8.     Organise green spaces litter picks etc.

9.     Plant trees in appropriate places, i.e. on the edge of roads between the road and cycle lane/pavement

10.  Invest in “green” public transport.

11.  Replace council tax with an annual accommodation tax based on the square of the residential building where the first 300 square foot free per adult over 18, (100 square foot for children over 3) living in the property, then an upward sliding scale to a maximum of £2 a square foot per person. All residential property that has no permanent residents should be charged at the maximum.

12.  Councils build property, with grants from central government see above, of the minimum size as defined above for various family units. And rent them out for rent dependent on income of the residents. Each property given a minimum rent. The occupants/tax unit (see E of the Manifesto)  will be charged according to their income and the rent will be increased according to their income. (All rent collected above the minimum rent, will be earmarked for the occupants/tax units (see E of the Manifesto), for a deposit on a property on the open market). This needs to be organised at the highest level of government thereby allowing people to move around and carry their “Housing fund” with them.

13.  All new build planning permission granted should include a positive contribution.

14.   Build minimum size homes for long term let,

15.  Create local energy collection/storage and distribution

F What individuals can do?

1.     Every action should be questioned. Is the action required? Is there a way of doing it with less energy?

2.     Every item you purchase needs carbon for its production and its delivery. No alternative fact!

3.     Pets make contributions to climate change and do nothing to mitigate it and so please think carefully about having them, especially cats as they kill millions of birds so threatening the biodiversity of our planet. All pets are net contributors to global warming, as the food they devour needs holds carbon, which the pet expels the global warming gases are put into the atmosphere.

4.     Give up where you can/want.

5.     Turn vegetarian/vegan it is more carbon/methane neutral to have a plant based diet.

6.     Grow your own produce due to your means.

7.       Pick up litter when you see it.

8.     Generate your own electricity if you can, this should replace not become in addition to usage.

9.     Paint all upward surfaces with reflective materials wherever practical

 

G What scientists/professionals can do?

1.     Identify species under threat and recommend actions to governments.

2.     Produce a comprehensive list of plants and their carbon absorption

3.     “Which is best option in specific locations” such as an acre of wheat or an acre of trees in a specific location is better as far carbon is concerned.

4.     Finding ever more efficient methods of energy use and creation.

5.     Look at ways of exporting energy back into space!

6.     Set up an alternative to GDP to gauge well being.

 

H What business can do?

1.     Use green power when it is available. Regulated according to price.

2.     All staff where practical should be encouraged to work from home “Village hubs” see above.

3.     Paint all upward surfaces with reflective materials wherever practical

 

Conclusions

Every individual contributes to global warming, as a general rule the more energy you use, more you contribute.

Every person/business need to ask do I really want this or that.