I understand the hesitancy for mandates but we're dealing with a very uninformed public. How many of the citizens of this country are actually bright enough to equate energy independence with the efficiency of their air conditioner or the quality of their attic insulation? Yes, you are absolutely right that the market forces will eventually push the technology but I really believe that we're facing a looming deadline and eventually may not be fast enough to prevent economic meltdown. Let's say the market today decides that automobiles must get twice the mileage. It takes Detroit years for the R & D and to retool and deplete current inventories enough to bring the models to bear.
Maybe mandate is too tough a word if there are other real incentives that are effective enough to push the change more rapidly than the natural forces will allow. I'm open for suggestions.
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- Nature: Hydrogen economy looks out of reach
- Exactly. Only nuke energy makes sense for this.
- So agree
- re: Time to face reality: Unless the hydrogen atoms are bonded to carbon, then hydrogen is not a feasible energy source.
- Rats! Somebody better let both Kerry and Bush know. (n/t)
- Nuclear energy is the only technically feasible near-term solution. (n/t)
- Bookmark this: I completely agree with Bowser.
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