I think not. The tax scheme you propose is for honest people. What about countries that as I have stated previously have no vested interest in a centralized energy infrastructure, countries that do not have to replace tax revenus lost to such inventions.They would take advantage of our need to tax by giving theire citizens a break by not taxing them for energy, then they would produce goods and not factor in the energy to produce those goods thus selling at a cheaper cost. eventually we could not compete economically. What you prppose is the equivelant of taxing rain water that collects in a persons back yard pale. You cant tax what is freely given to us via nature.Why do you think Nikola Tesla and Westinghouse parted ways? Westinghouse knew he could not meter and charge for the enrgy concept Tesla proposed! Sooner or later your device would be copied and it would eventually circumvent any metering you propose. That is why centralized energy producing countries loath such technology. It would be too hard to control, and you know it. I guess if someone invented solar panels that could capture all spectrms of light and convert it into electricity and be 99.95 % efficient, the government would tax light from the sun....NOT! People would disconect from the grid so fast the utilitiy companies wouldnt know what hit them. Centralized governments have spent billions to stay centralized, i.e. hydoelctric dams, nuclear, coal, natural gas power plants etc. Our governments have known about free energy technology for decades, and yet they shelve it, and maintain the status quoe. Why do you think that? If it was easy as you indicate it to be, they would have switched gears long ago. They have money invested in cetralized energy producing projects, and they expect a return on there investment, and if you think you can convince them to take a loss, then your wrong.they will go to war to prevent it. Why do you think we are in IRAQ? Dont get me wrong I want this type of technology to come forth and be massed produced! IM tired of our youg women, and men going to war for a cause that is dying. IM tired of seeing humanity not venturing to the stars, or just being able to produce abundant energy to desalinate and purify water for everyone, not just the elite. This type of energy would be a boon for all. I just believe that your route along with bearden et al is wrong and you will fail. 2008 will have come and gone, and you and the others will still be singing the same old sad song. I truly hope you prove me wrong though.