[p2p-research] Seizure of BP assets = Public Domain Renewable Energy Tech?

[Michel Bauwens]

could you write something about this proposal? we can do our best to push it
in our channels already ..

On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Richard Schulte <
Richard.J.Schulte at gmail.com> wrote:

> As folks accross the country call for the seizure of BP's assetts in order
> to recoup the long term cost of the accident (
> http://www.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=SeizeBPCaseForSeizure&AddInterest=4221),
> there are some wonderful implications given the multitudies of IP of which
> BP is the owner.
>
> Why not propose a long term program in which, following the seizure, BP's
> patented renewable energy technologies and other sustainability related
> technologies could be licensed under the public domain, and could be
> leveraged as micro-entrepreneurship assets funded by the recovered financial
> assets of BP?  This could provide some strong employment alternatives to
> devastated coastal communities, who may find that vital tourism, fishing,
> and other related industries will take years or even decades to recover.
>
> This could really be a great opportunity to heavily seed the renewable
> energy tech design commons as well, and bring it to scale quite quickly.
> What do you all think?
>
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