bertil

Wind's Our Future, but Natural Gas Is Now

I agree with New World Patriot and others - mostly on the need for energy independence. Just one of the issues: Sending $800 billion more or less, abroad to mostly hostile countries in exchange of oil, seems to be the worst possible "tax" I can imagine! More like bloodletting.
None of the alternatives to oil come without changing the paradigm.
It will cost tons of money, create US jobs, shift the economy, improve the environment and make the country stronger - priceless.
Thing is, we need a comprehensive plan (for better or worse a democratic plan - remember it is the best system we have, so far, no?). Otherwise it will be up to Big Boy individuals (Pickens, Gore et al) who will make the plans for us. Just like Morgan, Frick, Edison, Ford and others did ....
Let's Go 21st Century!