Arguments such as “energy independence from OPEC oil” make no sense when evaluating options for the electricity sector because this fuel generates only 1 percent of U.S. electricity, and this small quantity could be easily replaced if it were economical to do so.

With the emergence of the electric car we’ll need more electricity for charging. This is where independence from oil occurs. Also, prices are high now for alternative energy as is the case with any emerging technology, but government investment will make the price come down – look at the computer chip (the transitor was created by government scientist at Bell Labs.) I can find many more flaws in your argument but you seem pretty bent on pushing a biased agenda.

Arguments such as “energy independence from OPEC oil” make no sense when evaluating options for the electricity sector because this fuel generates only 1 percent of U.S. electricity, and this small quantity could be easily replaced if it were economical to do so.

With the emergence of the electric car we’ll need more electricity for charging. This is where independence from oil occurs. Also, prices are high now for alternative energy as is the case with any emerging technology, but government investment will make the price come down – look at the computer chip (the transitor was created by government scientist at Bell Labs.) I can find many more flaws in your argument but you seem pretty bent on pushing a biased agenda.

Arguments such as “energy independence from OPEC oil” make no sense when evaluating options for the electricity sector because this fuel generates only 1 percent of U.S. electricity, and this small quantity could be easily replaced if it were economical to do so.

With the emergence of the electric car we’ll need more electricity for charging. This is where independence from oil occurs. Also, prices are high now for alternative energy as is the case with any emerging technology, but government investment will make the price come down – look at the computer chip (the transitor was created by government scientist at Bell Labs.) I can find many more flaws in your argument but you seem pretty bent on pushing a biased agenda.

Look at Germany and Japan, two of the worlds leaders in PV technology and implementation. When they first started to enact there solar programs, it was super expensive, however they realized that something had to be done as energy prices were set to sky rocket. They are now considered extremely successful and have drastically lowered the cost of solar power.

I also think you may be over looking one extremely important thing here. WE WANTED THIS. Green energy is one of the most important issues in the US right now, yes it’s more expensive but we also give a damn about what we’re doing to the earth and our natural resources. Two letters for you… BP.

Look at Germany and Japan, two of the worlds leaders in PV technology and implementation. When they first started to enact there solar programs, it was super expensive, however they realized that something had to be done as energy prices were set to sky rocket. They are now considered extremely successful and have drastically lowered the cost of solar power.

I also think you may be over looking one extremely important thing here. WE WANTED THIS. Green energy is one of the most important issues in the US right now, yes it’s more expensive but we also give a damn about what we’re doing to the earth and our natural resources. Two letters for you… BP.

Look at Germany and Japan, two of the worlds leaders in PV technology and implementation. When they first started to enact there solar programs, it was super expensive, however they realized that something had to be done as energy prices were set to sky rocket. They are now considered extremely successful and have drastically lowered the cost of solar power.

I also think you may be over looking one extremely important thing here. WE WANTED THIS. Green energy is one of the most important issues in the US right now, yes it’s more expensive but we also give a damn about what we’re doing to the earth and our natural resources. Two letters for you… BP.

I will however point out that at some point in the future, the cost of cheap energy will meet the wall of non-renewability. There is no problem with subsidizing renewable energy technologies, as they represent a hedge against an uncertain energy future.