trapper/kcmo
i havent seen the doc yet, but you are correct.
and there are MANY ways we can exploit the energy available to us with much less harm than burning hydrocarbons or concentrating radiation. geothermal and tides are some examples other than wind and solar. an object that weighs multiple tons gets lifted and lowered 9 feet or more with every tide. attach a lever to it and you can produce untold amounts of kinetic energy in the form of compressed gas or liquids. this energy can be used to drive all manner of turbines, etc. plus, the stabilized object can be used as a platform for all manner of things, including housing and such. mcdonalds used enough styrofoam alone to float the entire state of rhode island.