Imagine a world with clean power plants. All transportation, manufacturing, recycling would be done with near zero impact on the planet. Even better, the energy supply would be free (or low cost) and renewable. There would be no wires and poles, no dirty energy grid and no nuclear power. In this world, inter-city mass transportation is above ground and millions of acres of roads are taken up for agriculture production and tree planting. Rain forests would be spared from slash and burn farming and logging. Humanity would live sustainably, in harmony with nature, in peace. Dr. Steven Greer, founder of The Orion Project says this world is within our reach in this lifetime, using physics and innovative technology.

The Orion Project launched on March 31, 2008. This non-profit foundation brings together brilliant inventors, engineers and physicists with one mission: to "create a free energy generator for the global general public that frees us from dependence on costly, limited, and polluting fossil fuels." Did you get the "global general public" part? That means the whole world. Yes, all humans would have the ability to live a healthy, productive life at the expense of...no one.

Many technologies are being studied, the most promising thus far are Hydroxy Gas Energy Systems (think fuel cell), and Thermal Exchange Motors. With Hydroxy gas system, every home, all over the world can get as much energy they need using water with no pollution. In fact, it has already been proven to run your home and your car for free. One Florida man traveled 100 miles in his Ford Escort wagon using only 4 ounces of water. There are a whole slew of other possibilities including Quantum Vacuum Electromagnetic Generators, Electrogravitic or Magnetogravitic Propulsion and other difficult-to-pronounce words. The great news is that we don't need to be able to pronounce them, we have brilliant minds at work researching these avenues for us.

But what about geothermal, solar and wind? Aren't these solutions? Um, have you priced out any of these systems for your home lately? The cost is so high that it is prohibitive for most folks, even in the richest countries. It takes a long time for the investment to pay off, and sadly, most people would rather put that money into a new BMW (which has no returns at all.) These technologies are great, but not accessible for the global community.

It's not just about creating utopia on Earth, it's also about avoiding hell on Earth. You see, we have become so addicted to fossil fuel energy for agriculture production, what will happen when oil wells run dry? We need enlightened technology like this to create peace in the world. The current system requires poverty and injustice which sparks war and conflict. 80% of the world is stuck living in poverty so that others can live in luxury. The richest nations create the most greenhouse gas. If every impoverished nation suddenly started living to US standards, driving cars, using electricity, our biosphere would collapse. Now that China's massive newly affluent population is beginning to do just that, we're seeing the tip of that iceberg. In his book, Stuffed and Starved: the Hidden battle for the World Food System, Raj Patel explores the responsibility of ethanol production, free trade and climate change as culprits for food shortages around the world. We're already seeing food riots sweeping across the African continent, where food prices have risen 50-300% overnight. The only way out of this mess is to put to bed the technology of the 1800's that we've been clinging to and usher in the new age of enlightened technology. The Orion Project isn't starting form scratch. They're using a foundation of suppressed technology that has existed for over 100 years.

The Orion Project is volunteer based. This group of modern day superheros have given up their high paying careers to save the world. Now, they're making an appeal to the public. It's up to us to invest by making a contribution. Their goal is to unleash this free sustainable energy source within one year. Anything less will be too little, too late. We cannot wait for our elected officials. Reducing emissions by 20% by 2050 is simply not enough. The power to make this changes lies with us. $3 million is needed within the next 90 days to pay for leasing the research labs and technicians to assist the volunteer scientists and inventors to make this happen. It seems such a small dollar amount to pay for such a huge benefit for every life form on the planet. To make their vision our reality, contribute with a tax deductible donation and help spread the word. Tell friends and family. Print out the PDF flyer and distribute on public bulletin boards. With the success of The Orion Project, we will usher in the age of peace on Earth and create bright shining hope for our future generations. Are we ready yet?

More Information:

http://www.omniartsalon.com/oas-142-launching-th... NPR interview with founder, Dr. Steven Greer. Listen to him describe his meeting with Al Gore during his vice-presidency. Gore said his proposed solution was "too good"- it would upset the power elite and therefore he would have nothing to do with it.

http://www.theorionproject.org/en/research.html A page of links to research papers concerning this topic.

http://www.aero2012.com/en/risk.mhtml "The transformation of risk" by Dr. Steven Greer on the AERO web site. In this paper, he describes technological strategies and explains why incremental changes that are being proposed by those interested in the status quo will not rectify the impending disasters that go hand-in-hand with our current way of life.

http://www.aero2012.com/en/award.html If YOU are up to the task of inventing such a device, AERO is offering $200,000 plus a minimum of $5 million two year royalty for a working, replicable device.