Space based Solar Power

Think about the possibility of unlimited solar power beamed from space. This idea is not new, but in light of the dwindling oil reserves, Mid East unrest, and increasing world energy demands, an office at the Pentagon and a group of scientists and interested parties including astronaut Buzz Aldrin are advocating the development of this energy source. A press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC presented the interim report. Accounts of the conference are online, including audio from NPR, and the interim report is also available. If you are interested in this exciting possibility, please see the Sites for Curious Minds section on the right side of this blog, or Google "space based solar power" and Pentagon for more.