Posted By: Jane Bowe On: 5/5/2010

Title: Solution to Bahamas Energy Crisis

1. $4m dollars wasted, this $4m could have been invested in 4 x 1MWatt wind turbines that have the ability to power the entire Bahamas and supplement the power and eventually reduce the need for diesel generators at B.E.C at Clifton Pier. $4m which was probably used to increase someones salary.
2. $4m could have been routed into tidal generator research, utilising clean energy of our constant wave systems in the Bahamas. We have current running between our islands at about 60 feet below sea level that provides enough raw energy to power family islands for generations to come.
3. Despite changes in climate and temperature, the provision for energy will become necessary, researching climate change and doing something to counteract the effects is a vital concept missed by the Bahamas on the whole. Why is it countries like Canada can see the benefits of clean energy? But the Bahamas cant see these benefits until some foreign group comes in and tells them for a fee of millions. Bahamians I know are intelligent beings, but unfortunately all the smart honest people are in proverty in the Bahamas, while the evil and greedy are in high positions and ignoring issues that require more attention.
I had an MP come to my door the other day to ask me what the hot issues were, and I had no idea who he was, but he expected me to care that he was PLP. I could care less, he didnt want to hear what was needed to be heard. There are alot of things that could be done in the Bahamas to make climate change less of a threat. One simple thing is providing infrastructure to reduce the use of cars. Maglev trains, elevated maglev trains(dont anyone say we cant fit them in Nassau or the islands). We can easily implement bike paths and provide real sidewalks for people who would rather ride bikes than drive cars to work. Regulate the exhaust requirements for cars in Nassau, provide incentives for bahamians to keep their vehicles running properly by reducing the customs tax on car parts(we dont manufacture that here, so it should be so expensive to bring in, high tax on it only promotes higher carbon monoxide levels in Nassau and large cities in the Bahamas) Catalytic converters should be mandatory on vehicles, and mufflers should be enforced, diesel buses and trucks should also be inspected monthly or quarterly in year to ensure they are not polluting the local atmosphere.

One last requirement would be to allow other power companies to be formed in family islands, instead of BEC being the only in charge power services. Did you know it is illegal to try start a power company in the Bahamas, because government has a socialist/communist law in place that prevents local Bahamians from creating competition to the govt power systems.
If you want to talk more about this issue, email me at boombayoot@hotmail.com.

Posted By: Erasmus Folly On: 5/4/2010

Title: Demand more or deal with less!

Too bad we are governed by incompetent people on both sides of the aisle who can barely spell climate change, let alone understand its impact! It is beyond depressing having to imagine these people 'deliberate' on climate change. If the broadcast feeds from the House of Assembly are any indication, we'll be under water by the time a decision is made. The people get the government they deserve. So long as Bahamians don't demand more, we will get less!