Do you know about The Geysers?
See Map: http://www.geysers.com/img/Geysers_Map.jpg
The Geysers (own by Calpine Corp) is one of the most reliable energy sources in California delivering extremely high availability and on-line performance and accounts for one-fourth of the green power produced in California.
I think it’s fair to say that in 2004 Sonoma county powered one fourth of the 6th largest economy in the world. It could very well be that electricity is Sonoma County’s biggest export.
Why is this relevant?
We can make hydrogen cheaply.
We can use cheap hydrogen to fuel cars, buses, trains and motorcycles.
We can be in control of our electricity prices.
We can be self reliant by having our own local grid.
We can energize power hungry technology.
We can sell surplus energy to neighboring counties and use proceeds to enhance community programs.
We are wealthy. All we have to do is look down.
Calpine corporation understands this, which is why they had nearly $8 Billion in revenue last year. The year before that it was about $7Billion. Between 2006 and 2007 their revenue grew by 16%.
Source:http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:CPN
To get the scope of how much $8 Billion is, here is an article on Sonoma County Wine Industry that has an $8 Billion impact.
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2005/05/23/daily30.html
I am excited about our energy potential, if you want to have a conversation about this, get in touch with me arsen yeremin at gmail com
References:
http://www.lao.ca.gov/2004/cal_facts/2004_calfacts_econ.htm
http://www.geysers.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgGlE97rJl4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRAQrDduaU0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUQy86ZMpQ
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6641103737354173076&hl=en
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3753378027366882455&hl=en
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=284642880869092090&vt=lf&hl=en
http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/990/
http://www.hydrogentrain.eu/
http://www.hydrail.org/
http://www.hydrail.org/hydrail.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsk_Hydro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calpine_Corporation
