THE PROBLEM The world’s fresh water use is nearing the total available. Similarly, the world’s food use is nearing the total available. Finally, the world’s fuel use is nearing the total available and is also causing global warming by producing carbon dioxide-a greenhouse gas. But the world’s population is still growing. Clearly, this is a… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 2.4-ENERGY, WATER, FOOD AND THE AQUATER OCEAN TRADE NETWORK
Month: March 2016
AQUATER PAPER 2.3 CLIMATE CONTROL AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
THE PROBLEM It should first be noted that there is a difference between climate and weather. Weather is the short-term state of the sun, wind, humidity and clouds at a given position on the earth. Weather includes a description of such short-term events as storms, and such events are not controllable. Climate is the overall… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 2.3 CLIMATE CONTROL AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
AQUATER PAPER 2.2 FINANCING A NEW CIVILIZATION AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
The Problem In a previous paper (AP1.2 ENERGY SCARCITY AND NEW OPTIONS-Jan, this site), a new vessel (called a SEMAN or Seagoing Energy Module with Automatic Navigation-stabilization) is described that can harvest energy from wind, waves and sun from the ocean. In that paper, it is noted that the oceans have enough area in high… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 2.2 FINANCING A NEW CIVILIZATION AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
AQUATER PAPER 2.1 PRACTICAL LIVING ON THE OCEANS AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
The Problem There must be some kind of organization for SEMAN on the oceans when large numbers are launched, or there would be navigational and interpersonal chaos. Furthermore, people like to live together in groups for companionship and to obtain special services. Finally, when people live together in groups, there are certain functions that must… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 2.1 PRACTICAL LIVING ON THE OCEANS AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
AQUATER PAPER 2.0 MATURE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FIVE PROBLEMS BY USE OF THE SEMAN AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE
The Problem This is a critical time for humans on earth. Specifically: We are polluting the air and changing the climate. We are running out of the energy we use the most (oil and gas) We are running out of jobs for the coming generation. We are gradually using up our retirement funds (social security,… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 2.0 MATURE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FIVE PROBLEMS BY USE OF THE SEMAN AND THE AQUATER ALLIANCE