How developing countries can overcome the problem of energy shortage, in order to secure the environment?

Question

How developing countries can overcome the problem of energy shortage, in order to secure the environment?

Answer 1

they need the richer western countries to give them the technology and expertise to produce cleaner fuel.  if we invested in China with nuclear fuel we could cut their coal emmissions easily and in return China could keep supplying us with all the cheap goods we love so much.

Answer 2

Those countries which are already industrialised are the ones who have created the current problem. The rappidly developing countries will add to the problem if they do what the developed countries did. So it seems only fair and sensible if those that are developed already share some of their wealth and expertise to assist those aspiring nations to achieve development without further destroying the environment.  These countries will develop like it or not.  They have every right to do so. So for every ones sake the world better put profit aside for a bit and work out how they can develope without making the current situation worse.

By the way saying don't do as we did(still do), but do as we say, will simply not work.

The much vaunted Hydrogen fuel is a non starter. Even in developed countries the cost of the infrastructure is prohibative, in a poorer country it is stupid.  There are cheaper safer alternatives that produce the same or better results. (electric cars, hybreds with bio fuel/electricity, and plenty of others )

Nuclear is fine as far as it goes but can you see the US sponsoring a nuclear industry in Iran? The whole nuclear industry is riddled with socio political issues that look pretty difficult to resolve. The technology aspect is reasonable, but because of the inherent danger of the materials involved, now is not a good time in human history to be making it freely available.

Bio fuels, geo thermal, solar, hydro, wind, are all starters. But the energy needs of China nad India are growing so fast that we better think of some clever ways to assist them to supply those needs at minimal green house emmissions.

Remember the average GHG emmissions for India and China on a per capita basis is still only a tiny fraction of that for the west. Their percapita energy usage is likewise only a tiny fraction of that used in the West. So we should ecpect that in time their energy needs will approach those of the West on a per capita basis. It is essential that that is achieved at lower cost to the environmnet than the way the West did it.

Answer 3

In addition to the comments here,  I noticed this yesterday.  Whilst not cheap I wonder if a cheaper version could be produced:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6616...

Answer 4

you can start by turning your computer off

Answer 5

They can harness solar power and make use of natural gas and hydro-electric power.

Answer 6

free energy

http://www.evert.de , http://www.chienere.org

Answer 7

They need to lessen their dependence on coal and embrace alternative energy such as solar and wind.  Working with industrialized countries to establish more sophisticated energy technologies, such as hydrogen fueling stations and next-generation nuclear power plants (which are safer and more efficient), would also be beneficial.

But, it seems like politics has gone awry in a lot of developing countries and forced an obstacle against alternative energy where there can't afford to be one.

You need open-minded and progressive governments, secure borders, and security against terrorists and rogue governments.