NRGLab (ww.nrglab.asia) is dedicated to developing renewable energy alternatives for the future. By
introducing electricity to the third world and making it more affordable for
everyone else, we can democratize energy and information in ways never thought
possible. But in order to understand the
relationship between energy, information, and good ol’ fashioned democracy, we
must first examine what it means to be ‘democratic.’
Usually,
people think of democracy in terms of its narrowest definition – everyone gets
an equal vote on who will be their next leader. It dates back thousands of
years to the ancient Greeks. As Winston Churchill so eloquently once put it,
“Democracy is the worst form of government… except for all the others.”
The
most crucial aspect to maintaining democracy is a well-informed electorate.
When trusting people with the freedom of choice, we must also trust them with
the truth. Who stands for what issue? What issues are the most pressing and
important? Where is our world heading?
These
questions influence voters, who influence policy, which, due to the nature of
global politics, affects the entire world. And when it comes to energy policy,
melting glaciers prove that no issue is more pressing.
We
all depend on energy for our daily commute to work. To cook our food. To heat our nightly shower. Economic
stability depends on a nation’s reliable access to energy. Yet a majority of sources like coal, oil, gas,
and uranium, which are limited and only found in select places, are controlled
by a handful of energy conglomerates.
What’s
democratic about that?
When
power is consolidated into the hands of a few, the majority become slaves to
the minority. We’ve been conditioned to want fossil fuels for so long that our
wants now far outweighs our needs. This moral dilemma of consumption versus
social responsibility is restricting democracy. In order for citizens, CEOs,
and politicians to be free to choose the best direction for our planet, we must
first break free from big energy.
We
have the ability to transcend the industrial roof thatched by the centuries
preceding us. We can adapt to climate change by investing in clean-energy. We
can demolish archaic economic thinking that threatens democracy for our
children’s children by embracing carbon caps.
That’s
why NRGLab keeps you up to date on daily developments around the world in energy,
business, and new technology. We want you to stay informed. Stay curious. No
matter where you live or where you’re from. New York. New Guinea. New Zealand.
NRGLab wants to give you the freedom of choice as we work together towards a
new and better tomorrow.
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