

Only two options regarding US vs Iran? How about a 20% cooler avenue with solar power?


Only two options regarding US vs Iran? How about a 20% cooler avenue with solar power?
The Issue
In fewer than 60 days' time, Congress in the United States will stride firmly down one of two paths thusfar presented to them: a diplomatic solution with Iran regarding nuclear weapons or a war to destroy Iran and all it represents - even if it is home to one of the oldest seats of civilization we know of. In American media the distinction between Iranians (the people) and The Islamic Republic of Iran (their government) seems to be intentionally overlooked. The choice facing Congress is framed as such - to preclude the activity of thinking. To my mind comes a different option - one that may even persist in the event that war breaks out. Bury Iran in solar panels and home battery systems for the good of both our nations and the planet. Let us tap innovation, imagination and human decency to solve what our government seems ready to fail in theatrical fashion.
Chosen are four recipients for the following:
SolarCity - making great strides in how and where solar panels are installed. Their economic innovations in making solar power available are just as important as the design and logistics they implement.
Tesla Motors - residential battery systems and electrical personally owned vehicles.
Singularity University - the one organization with the international contacts, business, scientific and connections to quickly and effectively pull this off. Perhaps this activity won't affect 1 billion people within ten years but if they're okay with directly affecting 396 million within 60 days, then excellent. (396 million is the sum of the populations of the United States and Iran.)
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon - if the nuclear treaty fails ratification in the USA, at least one commercially and scientifically literate Senator should know what is going on.
Why not war?
There are many reasons to argue against war; KIA, WIA, MIA and budgetary sense. Above and beyond those service members who suffer and die in war are also the enemy and civilians to consider. The war in Iraq displaced nearly 2 million people (from a country that had less than 25 million to begin with), and left hundreds of thousands dead. If you've read this far, hearing more reasons why not to start additional wars is a bad, stupid and morally bankrupt idea here is not what this space is for.
KIA = Killed In Action
WIA = Wounded In Action
MIA = Missing In Action
Onward with wireless delivery of fusion power to Iran.
Humankind has a perfectly good fusion reactor that already delivers its power without wires to the surface of the Earth. We call it as many names as we have languages; though here it will be referred to as "the Sun." Any benefits described herein may also have context when speaking of other desert countries. The focus on Iran is deliberate specifically because unlike other countries that share similarities - Iran is marked first and foremost on the calendar in Washington D.C.
Here are some of the benefits:
1) Under existing trade embargoes against Iran it may be possible for US technology companies (SolarCity, Tesla) to sell solar panels and home batteries to residents of Iran legally even without the nuclear deal; similar to how it seems to presently be legal to sell Iran cell phones and personal computing devices (which won't work so well if the power grid gets disrupted).
2) Whatever division of said companies operate in the Middle East do so as their own business entities - not unlike Coca Cola in Europe during WWII (learn about the history of Fanta). If war breaks out, perhaps Coca Cola's example during and after the war may be considered a best practice.
3) Wide distribution of solar panels will make humanitarian emergency relief far easier if local civilians can produce their own power for communications, boiling water, artificial lighting and other uses. This is important both in war zones and in disaster areas.
4) Solar panels absorb and also reflect a portion of the radiant energy provided by the Sun. As recently as early August 2015, an eight-day heatwave kept temperature highs above 120F (48.9C) and the heat index soared above 160F in some areas. To help supply power and likewise shade buildings; solar panels will assist to some degree with both tasks (SolarCity may already have the tools to calculate this.
5) Extremely wide implementations of solar panels may help increase the footprint of relatively reflective surfaces (liquid water and glaciers, for example). In this sense, solar panels may be better for every living thing. The author needs more information on this and doesn't know who to ask.
6) More Americans may be able to learn that "globalization" isn't a buzzword that equals "unemployment", rather that we are already globalized and could do very well to begin acting like it.
The potential war with Iran is a problem that faces us directly. War with Iran gives the United States an external enemy to unite against, so that we may not fight among ourselves. Without that sort of external focus, our attention will continue to be guided inward along lines and frames of discussion that exemplify our differences why our media preaches to us on how best to judge one another. This... public proposal is one possibility - the best possibility that the author can think of. It also allows for us to work on something beyond ourselves and give us a constructive external focus. This turmoil is such that neither the nuclear treaty nor war seems to be a solution for. Solar power in Iran is not a solution "in case of" either nuclear treaty and/or war; it is a solution "in addition to" or "in spite of", as the case may turn out to be.
Lend me your voice and let these companies and a senator conduct due diligence on this option. I would like to hear an answer from each of them - they may have very well-defined reason as to why solar power in Iran is a Bad Idea. Giving them the space to meet together may also allow them to discover how best they can make it work. Relying solely on this nuclear deal or going to war just might be worse ideas. This is a time-sensitive issue that has direct and indirect consequences for us all. If you made it this far, I thank you for reading.
I am a medically retired veteran of the recent war in Iraq who failed to take his own life. I cannot describe how important and how defining "life changing injuries" are - even the ones that are not physical. Finally, I cannot describe how important to me it is to, when given an opportunity, prevent such injuries from happening to others. The rest of the time I simply do all I can to escape the lessons I never wanted to learn to the best of my ability.

The Issue
In fewer than 60 days' time, Congress in the United States will stride firmly down one of two paths thusfar presented to them: a diplomatic solution with Iran regarding nuclear weapons or a war to destroy Iran and all it represents - even if it is home to one of the oldest seats of civilization we know of. In American media the distinction between Iranians (the people) and The Islamic Republic of Iran (their government) seems to be intentionally overlooked. The choice facing Congress is framed as such - to preclude the activity of thinking. To my mind comes a different option - one that may even persist in the event that war breaks out. Bury Iran in solar panels and home battery systems for the good of both our nations and the planet. Let us tap innovation, imagination and human decency to solve what our government seems ready to fail in theatrical fashion.
Chosen are four recipients for the following:
SolarCity - making great strides in how and where solar panels are installed. Their economic innovations in making solar power available are just as important as the design and logistics they implement.
Tesla Motors - residential battery systems and electrical personally owned vehicles.
Singularity University - the one organization with the international contacts, business, scientific and connections to quickly and effectively pull this off. Perhaps this activity won't affect 1 billion people within ten years but if they're okay with directly affecting 396 million within 60 days, then excellent. (396 million is the sum of the populations of the United States and Iran.)
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon - if the nuclear treaty fails ratification in the USA, at least one commercially and scientifically literate Senator should know what is going on.
Why not war?
There are many reasons to argue against war; KIA, WIA, MIA and budgetary sense. Above and beyond those service members who suffer and die in war are also the enemy and civilians to consider. The war in Iraq displaced nearly 2 million people (from a country that had less than 25 million to begin with), and left hundreds of thousands dead. If you've read this far, hearing more reasons why not to start additional wars is a bad, stupid and morally bankrupt idea here is not what this space is for.
KIA = Killed In Action
WIA = Wounded In Action
MIA = Missing In Action
Onward with wireless delivery of fusion power to Iran.
Humankind has a perfectly good fusion reactor that already delivers its power without wires to the surface of the Earth. We call it as many names as we have languages; though here it will be referred to as "the Sun." Any benefits described herein may also have context when speaking of other desert countries. The focus on Iran is deliberate specifically because unlike other countries that share similarities - Iran is marked first and foremost on the calendar in Washington D.C.
Here are some of the benefits:
1) Under existing trade embargoes against Iran it may be possible for US technology companies (SolarCity, Tesla) to sell solar panels and home batteries to residents of Iran legally even without the nuclear deal; similar to how it seems to presently be legal to sell Iran cell phones and personal computing devices (which won't work so well if the power grid gets disrupted).
2) Whatever division of said companies operate in the Middle East do so as their own business entities - not unlike Coca Cola in Europe during WWII (learn about the history of Fanta). If war breaks out, perhaps Coca Cola's example during and after the war may be considered a best practice.
3) Wide distribution of solar panels will make humanitarian emergency relief far easier if local civilians can produce their own power for communications, boiling water, artificial lighting and other uses. This is important both in war zones and in disaster areas.
4) Solar panels absorb and also reflect a portion of the radiant energy provided by the Sun. As recently as early August 2015, an eight-day heatwave kept temperature highs above 120F (48.9C) and the heat index soared above 160F in some areas. To help supply power and likewise shade buildings; solar panels will assist to some degree with both tasks (SolarCity may already have the tools to calculate this.
5) Extremely wide implementations of solar panels may help increase the footprint of relatively reflective surfaces (liquid water and glaciers, for example). In this sense, solar panels may be better for every living thing. The author needs more information on this and doesn't know who to ask.
6) More Americans may be able to learn that "globalization" isn't a buzzword that equals "unemployment", rather that we are already globalized and could do very well to begin acting like it.
The potential war with Iran is a problem that faces us directly. War with Iran gives the United States an external enemy to unite against, so that we may not fight among ourselves. Without that sort of external focus, our attention will continue to be guided inward along lines and frames of discussion that exemplify our differences why our media preaches to us on how best to judge one another. This... public proposal is one possibility - the best possibility that the author can think of. It also allows for us to work on something beyond ourselves and give us a constructive external focus. This turmoil is such that neither the nuclear treaty nor war seems to be a solution for. Solar power in Iran is not a solution "in case of" either nuclear treaty and/or war; it is a solution "in addition to" or "in spite of", as the case may turn out to be.
Lend me your voice and let these companies and a senator conduct due diligence on this option. I would like to hear an answer from each of them - they may have very well-defined reason as to why solar power in Iran is a Bad Idea. Giving them the space to meet together may also allow them to discover how best they can make it work. Relying solely on this nuclear deal or going to war just might be worse ideas. This is a time-sensitive issue that has direct and indirect consequences for us all. If you made it this far, I thank you for reading.
I am a medically retired veteran of the recent war in Iraq who failed to take his own life. I cannot describe how important and how defining "life changing injuries" are - even the ones that are not physical. Finally, I cannot describe how important to me it is to, when given an opportunity, prevent such injuries from happening to others. The rest of the time I simply do all I can to escape the lessons I never wanted to learn to the best of my ability.

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