Producing cheap and abundant power has been a problem man has sought to overcome for decades. The present system of producing energy relies heavily on using natural resources that are rapidly being exhausted and cause harm to the environment such as oil, coal or natural gas. The other common alternative, nuclear energy, while cleaner than other methods, cause many dilemmas as far as how and where to store the spent fuel once it has been removed from the plant, release of radioactive material into the environment and most serious of all, the ever present possibility of a meltdown. There are cleaner and safer methods of producing power which are in use but very much under-utilized, namely wind and solar power.

There is another method which has been around for years but for whatever reason has never been seen as a practical means for producing power. This method could be utilized by the average home owner and would be free from the need of utilizing any external power source. I am speaking of the permanent magnet motor.

Promoted by various inventors, from Nikola Tesla to Howard Johnson, the permanent magnet motor offers many possibilities previously unheard of in power generation technology. This simple device offers the promise of solving all of man's power needs.

The primary benefits of the permanent magnet motor are:

The device can be constructed from locally available materials and can easily be constructed by persons with very little to no do it yourself experience.

The device is quiet, no roar from a gas powered generator or other internal combustion engine powered device.

The permanent magnet motor is safe to use, there are no fumes from exhaust, no refueling with dangerous gasoline or other fuels.

It will continue to operate under almost any environmental conditions, from the heat of the summer to the cold of the winter.

It requires very little space and can be operated safely within the home itself if necessary.

It requires very little to no maintenance and will run virtually forever.

These are just a few of the benefits.

There are those who say the permanent magnet motor is a hoax, a pipe dream for those who hope for a future free from big oil or big power companies. All one needs to do is search YouTube and you will see numerous working models of this wonder in operation.

Imagine the possibilities, practically limitless power generation, clean energy, all from a relatively simple device. The permanent magnet motor could also be used to power electric cars, trains and other transportation devices. The applications are endless.