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Source? I'm all for aggressively pursuing alternative energy solutions. Should the government mandate that it happens in 10 years? That would be insanity.
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07-25-2008, 08:28 PM | #12 | |
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First, U.S. electricity is 100% domestically produced and it's one of our larger exports. Coal powered electricity does nothing to enrich Arab dictators. Rather, it provides well-paying jobs to lower skilled rural Americans. Second, renewable isn't free. It will come at the cost of shutting down entire industries, though hopefully there would be an equal transfer of labor. It may also come at an overall higher price than we currently have. Though I do realize that we will eventually have to make the transition, it does come with a cost. |
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And what makes you think those of us who see Gore's bullshit for what it is oppose renewable energy sources? I'd much rather see you address the content of that article than change topics.
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If your answer is energy independence, why not drill more and build nuke plants? Yes, explore renewable sources, but why the desperate need to DO IT NOW! if not for the perceived threat of global warming?
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Not to get all psychological, but the root of this whole deal with the left is a hatred of oil and the freedom, mobility and prosperity it has afforded Americans. They hate cheap energy. They want us poorer, living in apartments in the city, riding around in bikes with cushiony granny seats. That way they figure we'll be more likely to accept their socialist bullshit. They want us more like "englightened" Europe.
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THis is as ideological as anything the 'left' ever says.
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The government can give those companies tax incentives, fund their own research and whatever else towards that end. The last thing they need to do, however is dictate a transition to alternative energy with mandated timelines and quotas. |
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Go talk to the environmentalist who wants gasoline to be $10/gal and you'll find a closet anti-capitalist, guaranteed.
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