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Fossil fuel energy is slowly giving way to another source of energy, namely the renewable energy. Just as the name suggests, this energy source is inexhaustible and unlimited. This is very unlike the fossil fuels, which are on the verge of extinction.

The investment in the renewable sources of energy has risen over the years. With the current recession going on, people are seeking investments that are both rewarding as well as safe. The world energy consumption is all set to rise with time. Currently, the energy needs of the world exceed 500 exajoules. The returns from an investment in the energy sector is projected to be more than 650% and higher.

World energy research helps the investors in finding investments in the renewable energy sector that suit their specific requirements and at the same time, protect them from the volatility of the market. It gives the investors hundreds of options to benefit from the growing energy industry.

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There is a simple method for Australia to keep its' hold on oour resources or at least some of them...

It is good to see this being explored again

Explorers need incentives, Roche

11 September 2009 | by Michael Mills

Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Michael Roche has called on the Federal Government to introduce tax incentives for junior minerals explorers, such as a flow through share (FTS) scheme.

Reports from Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that mineral exploration activity in Queensland fell by 38% during the 2008-09 financial year.

Over the same period, greenfield exploration investments across the state collapsed 61% to just $16.5 million, the lowest quarterly total since the 2007 March quarter.

According to Roche, the global financial crisis has increased the shortfall in new exploration activity in Queensland.

“Exploration is essential if the governments are serious about replacing a number of world-class mining operations in Queensland that are nearing their end of their commercial lives,” he said in a statement.

“Analysts agree that the supply of new investment capital is not going to improve quickly, it is urgent that exploration is stimulated through the tax system.”

Under existing taxation arrangements, junior exploration companies with little or no taxable income are unable to deduct exploration expenses immediately.

The vast majority of junior explorers do not have an alternative income stream, so their costs are pushed higher.

This results in lower levels of activity and fewer substantive new discoveries and projects.

According to Roche, a FTS scheme would allow unusable corporate tax deductions to be transferred through to a junior company’s Australian shareholders

“Eligible shareholders would then be entitled to use ‘exploration tax credits’ to offset their tax liabilities, thereby maintaining investment momentum,” he said.

“This has been demonstrated successfully in Canada for more than a decade.

In May, the QRC and nine other resource sector bodies presented the Federal Government with an economic study forecasting that 4000 new exploration jobs would be created in Queensland and Western Australia if an FTS scheme was introduced.

The report provided strong evidence that a scheme would result in increased exploration expenditure by 10 to 30%.

“The Queensland Government’s election commitment to become the greenfield exploration capital of Australia by 2020 will stay under a cloud as long as this comparatively modest form of economic stimulus is kept under covers at the Federal Treasury,” Roche said.

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One of the worst affected nations in the world, a nation that regularly floods is: Bangladesh. They shown the way for many of us. They tout micro loans.

Its a simple concept but one that got a fella a Noble peace prize. The answer is this: The developed world gives the developing world a loan of 2K to buy solar cells to run their oven and / or small fridge. The developing world pay back the loan as they no longer have to buy fire wood ore candles to light their house. Apparently a short life expectancy in Bangladesh is associated with their smoky ovens. Micro loans given to date says that 99% of all loans given are repaid.

So we give a loan and we get our money back. In-between times the Bangladeshis get electrical power.

Everyone wins. Unfortunately I do not know a group that gives micro loans for solar power. All I can link you to is http://www.kiva.org/
The answers are simple. Give an opportunity and not charity.

Originally Posted by JohnMarlin

Fossil fuel energy is slowly giving way to another source of energy, namely the renewable energy. Just as the name suggests, this energy source is inexhaustible and unlimited. This is very unlike the fossil fuels, which are on the verge of extinction.

According to studies that the ultimate source of energy for our planet is the sun. Its energy is found in fossil fuels as well as all living things. Harnessing its energy holds great promise for the world's energy needs, and it will be heavily called upon as fossil fuels are become all used.

However, the problem is, fossil fuels are non-renewable. Its supplies are limited and one day died out. This conclusion is expected and no excape. That's why we many oil companies, for example, are involved in the development of more reliable renewable energy technologies.