TO REDUCE CARBON FOOT PRINT, JAMAICANS MUST ACCEPT NUCLEAR POWER.

 JUTC shift from high carbon emission buses to electric powered may not be a clean energy shift.

It is imperative to take into account to source of fuel that is consumed to produce Jamaica’s electricity. Up to 95% of Jamaica’s electricity if produced from burning fossil fuels.

Electric powered buses also produced carbon. In fact the average electric powered bus emits 38% of the carbon that that the average diesel bus emits.

Considering the fact that up to 95% Jamaica’s electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels, in order for Jamaica to make a notable reduction in the size of her carbon footprint, Jamaica must first increase her production of clean electricity.

JUTC shift from using fossil fueled buses to electric powered buses will significantly increase Jamaica’s electricity consumption. That translated into a significant increase in Jamaica’s carbon emission. Therefore, the gains that are made from shifting from fossil fueled busses are loss in the increase of using more diesel to produce more electricity.

There are four alternatives that Jamaica can invest in to reduce its carbon emission and produce more electricity. Jamaica is currently using wind and hydro generators to produce only approximately 5% of its electricity. Even if Jamaica drastically increases its electricity production by installing more windmills and building hydro dams in the mountains, it will not make much difference.

The only clean energy sources that will make a significant difference in Jamaica’s clean electricity production, are solar panels, and nuclear electric power generators. Although Jamaica possesses a nuclear reactor, it is not implement to reduce Jamaica's carbon footprint.

In warm sunny Jamaica solar panels are extremely scarce, but warmly welcomed. However. in order to significantly reduce Jamaica’s carbon footprint, most Jamaicans must accept a nuclear electric power plant?