How energy compares, where it all started, what alternative resources do we have, what\'s left of the conventional stuff, the importance of conscious choices, is going nuclear a real option and what does this all have to do with Ireland?

1. Green and Gold A look at Ireland’s sustainable future Venture Business Network Robert Steininger

3. What is Sustainability?

4. What are we really talking about? 120W x 24h 2,400 kcal 75 kcal / km 32 km 75 kcal 10 min 75 kcal 60 W 48 h 2,000 W 1:45 h 250 W ½ d 60 kW 2.5 km 3 min 220 kW 1 km 1.2 min 70 kWh/kg 41 g

5. The all encompassing source?

6. Energy consumption and sustainable alternatives Solar 950,000 PWh Wind Ocean Biomass World Consumption 140 PWh 140,000,000,000,000,000

7. How much is left? Coal Oil Natural Gas Nuclear Sun / year Consumption

8. Conscious choice A cuppa tea … 3 : 1

11. What’s the alternative? Let there be light … 2% 10% 20%

18. And what about Ireland? 380 185 35 35 5 640 190 Wind Solar Ocean Biomass Other Total Consumption In Thousand GWh 20% 2020 Investment € 15bn ROI € 1.2bn/a source: John Travers - Green & Gold

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