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ENERGY

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It is now possible to accept this
challenge of designing our future,

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if we have the courage to
examine newer directions

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for solving our problems of energy, hunger,

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pollution and war.

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It is entirely possible to develop

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non-polluting renewable energy systems

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to operate the entire country

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and still maintain our natural surroundings.

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This could be accomplished
by harnessing the Sun,

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the tides,

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the wind,

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the Gulf Stream and other sources.

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Another possible development

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is the building of a land bridge or dam

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across the Bering Strait,

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which would bridge Asia
and Europe with the US.

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This could generate enough power to eliminate

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much of the suffering and scarcity
of the third world countries.

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Eventually,
with the advent of clean fusion power,

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we could easily propel our world’s
technology for the next thousand years.

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In the Venus Project,

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priority will be given to the development
of these clean energy sources.

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There are many other possibilities
for developing photovoltaic systems

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that generate electricity,
while at the same time

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harness the currently unused
radiant heat energy from the Sun.

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Roadways, rooftops, and many other services

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could be designed to collect and
store the heat from radiant energy,

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which could be used for heating or cooling.

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At present, our planet is our
only sustainable environment,

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and we must protect it for
ourselves and generations to come.

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The technology and resources
are available today,

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to translate the aims of the Venus Project
into a working reality.

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[Jacque Fresco] We are tied in with nature

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and all of the environment surrounding us.

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To negate or neglect any part of that

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would be damaging to
ourselves and our own lives.

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