Finally the Democrats Get Something Good Done

fundingfather
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:44:59 +0000

I don’t want to get into an argument about global warming because global warming is only one reason to pursue alternative energy and it isn’t a necessary condition to develop alternative energy sources.

We should develop alternative energy sources because it is in the USA interests. We can get control of our own energy needs.



On this we partially agree. However, a conscious effort needs to be done to separate the debate between alternative energy and global warming. Currently they are argued in the same breath and the results can be very bad for the country. Bad, if the debate focuses on limiting CO2 emissions resulting in increased costs for doing business in this country and the ultimate outsourcing of more jobs.

What the focus for alternative energy should be is a means to achieve energy independence (or to phrase it more accurately, “less energy dependant”). Alternative energy is part of this equation, but in the near term, the best alternative is increased domestic oil production, including ANWAR and more off-shore drilling.