- 16 Jun 2009 05:28
#13065007
I have three programs the Department of Environment and Energy (or Energy and Environment, I swing both ways) is planning on starting. These are all within the budget given me, but I encourage feedback.
The first is the GEM 1 project. To prevent any losses, we will be starting small scale - contacting out to Iceland to develop three geothermal plants, small, medium, and large. University students interested may apply for internships which would put them in an extremely advantageous place if/when the program expands, as well as any domestic companies who would wish to enter bids. This pilot program will run for no more than three years, within which time we will decide how much further to invest in this technology. One thing in place now is that no more than 75% of our geothermal hotspots will be tapped; the remainder will be worked into national parks. Smaller subsidies will go to using photovoltaic power systems on a university level, where further research will take place.
The second is the construction of the modern railway structure. To save money, we will be using Standard Gauge rails with an electronic third rail. The first phase of rollouts will be connecting the major cities/industrial/agricultural areas. We will be buying land and selling space at station stops to balance each other. The rail system put in place at this time will be a "backbone" that handles long-distance passenger travel and commercial/industrial transit.
The third is a project that will not take much from the budget. It is called Canopy, and the purpose is to essentially put rooftop gardens on major structures. These are cheap to install and operate, they can provide some fresh fruit in cities, captures rainwater for more efficient usage, and makes use of space that would usually be reflecting sunlight, reducing temperatures in the city. The most complex part of this project is the plumbing, and that would pay for itself in providing water - especially in large structures, where it would usually have to be pumped up.
Finally, I will be drawing up commercial fishing licenses with limits. These won't be much different than other North Atlantic nations. I will also suggest that we accept the Kyoto Protocol. This would actually work for us, by integrating our nation into the international grid... that is, they would be investing in helping us where needed.
The first is the GEM 1 project. To prevent any losses, we will be starting small scale - contacting out to Iceland to develop three geothermal plants, small, medium, and large. University students interested may apply for internships which would put them in an extremely advantageous place if/when the program expands, as well as any domestic companies who would wish to enter bids. This pilot program will run for no more than three years, within which time we will decide how much further to invest in this technology. One thing in place now is that no more than 75% of our geothermal hotspots will be tapped; the remainder will be worked into national parks. Smaller subsidies will go to using photovoltaic power systems on a university level, where further research will take place.
The second is the construction of the modern railway structure. To save money, we will be using Standard Gauge rails with an electronic third rail. The first phase of rollouts will be connecting the major cities/industrial/agricultural areas. We will be buying land and selling space at station stops to balance each other. The rail system put in place at this time will be a "backbone" that handles long-distance passenger travel and commercial/industrial transit.
The third is a project that will not take much from the budget. It is called Canopy, and the purpose is to essentially put rooftop gardens on major structures. These are cheap to install and operate, they can provide some fresh fruit in cities, captures rainwater for more efficient usage, and makes use of space that would usually be reflecting sunlight, reducing temperatures in the city. The most complex part of this project is the plumbing, and that would pay for itself in providing water - especially in large structures, where it would usually have to be pumped up.
Finally, I will be drawing up commercial fishing licenses with limits. These won't be much different than other North Atlantic nations. I will also suggest that we accept the Kyoto Protocol. This would actually work for us, by integrating our nation into the international grid... that is, they would be investing in helping us where needed.
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