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Tommy Adkisson

Tommy Adkisson. Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 4. #10 – Population #9 – Lack of Democracy #8 – Lack of Education #7 – Disease #6 – War and Terrorism #5 – Poverty #4 – Environment #3 – Lack of Food #2 – Lack of Water. #1 - Energy. Top 10 Problems our World Faces.

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Tommy Adkisson

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  1. Tommy Adkisson Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 4

  2. #10 – Population #9 – Lack of Democracy #8 – Lack of Education #7 – Disease #6 – War and Terrorism #5 – Poverty #4 – Environment #3 – Lack of Food #2 – Lack of Water #1 - Energy Top 10 Problems our World Faces Richard E. Smalley, Material Matters Bulletin, Vol. 30, June 2005

  3. Our ChallengesYesterday, Today and Tomorrow • Fighting for freedom • Visualizing the future • Meeting today’s challenges • Providing leadership

  4. Visualizing the FutureProphet of the Past • American Petroleum Institute in San Antonio, March 1956 • His prediction: U.S. oil production would peak about 1970 • Many scoffed, but he was right! • How many will scoff at the prospect of hydrogen energy? Dr. M. King Hubbert, geophysicist

  5. Meeting the Challenges LocallyMetropolitan Partnership for Energy The MPE is an official Partnership of: • Bexar County • City of San Antonio • CPS Energy • San Antonio Water System • VIA Metropolitan Transit • Alamo Area Council of Governments • Greater Bexar County Council of Cities • Solar San Antonio Unique catalyst for energy and green building in the San Antonio Region

  6. Meeting the Challenges LocallyWhat Bexar County has Done • Hired top-notch Energy Manager • Enacted a Serious County Energy Policy • Installed 1st E-85 Station in Texas • Installed Texas’ largest solar hot water heater for Jail Annex • Retrofitting Lights • Installing Energy Management System • And much more!

  7. Meeting the Challenges GloballyThe Terawatt Issue • In 2004, we consumed on average the equivalent of 220 million barrels of oil per day to run the world. • 220 million barrels of oil comes to 14.5 Terawatts • To give 10 billion people on the planet the level of energy prosperity developed countries enjoy, around 2 kilowatts per person, we would need to generate 60 Terawatts. • 60 Terawatts comes to 900 million barrels of oil per day Richard E. Smalley, Material Matters Bulletin, Vol. 30, June 2005

  8. Total U.S. Electricity Generation: 2005 Source: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

  9. Total U.S. Electricity Generation:2030 Advanced Technology Targets Source: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

  10. Silver BBs • Each variety of alternative fuel should be explored and evaluated to end our current inordinate dependence on fossil fuels! • Hydrogen, solar energy, geothermal energy, wind power and eco-fuels will all play integral roles in and for our future! • There is no silver bullet, but we do have a load of “silver BBs”!

  11. Leadership and the National Hydrogen Association • Leadership will determine our future • Transactional leadership will get the every day business done, but; • Transformational leadership is needed to bring about the changes necessary to achieve our alternative fuel source goals, energy sufficiency, and who knows, perhaps even net energy exporting status as a nation!

  12. Have a Terrific Conference!

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