If we used solar, the world economy would collapse.
Well this is where you demonstrate that we're totally at odds in how we see things. There's enough solar power reaching earth in an hour to supply ALL our energy needs for a year, so they say. Of course, we can't collect all the solar power, but all we need is to harness 0.01% to meet those needs. And of course that's just solar power. There's wind, tidal, wave and hydroelectrical too. But all these are dwarfed by geothermal energy, which can easily cover our needs alone. I just said solar because it was the first renewable that came to mind.

They won't do it. They don't want us to be all wealthy, because then they lose their grip on power.

The world we are living in doesn't look like one where scarcity reigns supreme.
Our use of fossil fuels over renewables suggests otherwise.

You got 40 minutes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnkCww2ZeVs

I'm no expert. This guy is. Jaque Fresco, this guy is fast becoming my hero.