Posted on 05/13/2009 4:33:59 AM PDT by Scanian
President Obama's plan to move quickly to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources relies on technology that analysts agree is neither affordable nor available on a commercial scale and won't be for many years to come.
Expensive, small-scale pilot projects are under way that convert vegetation into fuel for cars and capture carbon dioxide before it is released into the air from coal-burning power plants. But these prototypes have not been proved at levels that would make even a dent in the U.S. appetite for fossil fuels, casting doubt on the viability of the president's plans.
Still, the administration continues to promote policies that assume that these pilot programs will soon become large-scale projects and is seeking funds to bring that day closer.
"It's promoting a vision that no one knows what the true cost will be and [whether] these technologies will succeed on a large scale," said Bryan K. Mignone, a climate and energy analyst at the liberal-leaning Brookings Institution.
"The administration wants a solution fast to the technology problems," said Nathaniel Greene, director of renewable-energy policy for the Natural Resources Defense Council
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
The problem that these nitwits are unwilling to face is this:
These so-called renewable/green energy sources are UNSTABLE.
Oil is a stable energy source.
Just a couple of days ago, a ship running on “green” energy had to be rescued at sea by an OIL TANKER.
or just pass the cost on to consumers who will either swallow this liberal crap or cut back.
Welcome to obambi's Great Leap Foward,
straight out of Mao's little red playbook.
Of course their “energy future” worldview makes no sense, but it never had to: do not underestimate the overwhelming degree to which they have only seized upon this alternate energy scenario MERELY BECAUSE THE OTHER SIDE WANTS US TO DRILL FOR OUR OWN OIL. That is IT. THere is no other rhyme or reason to it, and it has parallels everywhere in domestic and foreign policy postures. They seek to capture the “alternate audience”, and present some “new, fresh approach to problems” that is only that , an APPROACH. NOT a solution.
Obama's 'vision' has nothing to do with energy technologies. His vision is about destroying free market capitalism, redistributing income/wealth on a grand scale, and creating a permanent underclass of democrat voters.
Algae is the answer for biofuels, certainly not FOOD. It grows on accident, after all, and it’s full of oil.
Having said that, the government needs to stay out of the market and let things emerge on their own. And that includes writing laws which favor and protect certain established industries and corporations over newer, better, more efficient ones.
Do you ever feel like you are surrounded by people who are insane? Because I do. Quite a bit, in fact.
The nanosecond that Bush lifted the ban on drilling for oil last summer began the drop in oil prices. Remember that? I heard tonight (Lou Dobbs or someone, I can’t remember) says that oil prices have risen 40% this year. Or maybe gas prices. Again, I can’t remember.
That said, this administration has taken EVERY source of energy off the table, except for the “green” technologies.
Now, please tell me how we operate these green cars that run on electricity, WITHOUT A STABLE ELECTRIC SOURCE?
The first time he said it, I thought he was nuts. But the second time Mark Levin said “What are we supposed to do, go around with those little caps with operating little propellers on top” in order to generate the power to operate our cars!
No kidding!
I doubt whether Obama can spell science or technology. Obama is so scientifically illiterate that he cannot possibly distinguish good science from bad science.
Alternative Energy=Arab Oil
Pray for America
We have wind technology attached to our grid...and for an extra FEE each month, you can select wind as your source. And I waqnt to pay extra to this MONOPOLY, why??
Everybody is clueless and nothing will change until they see the consequences of what liberal polices will bring. Oil prices will sky rocket with the combination of inflation and world demand.
One thing you have to say is every single on of the policies the Democrats are encouraging is increasing our dependence on foreign oil. They will not let us harvest natural resources or let us produce freely and this is why we are dependent on other countries.
If one didn’t know better, it’s hard to see what the Dems would be doing differently, in order to turn this into a banana republic.
Seriously.
What you said cannot be repeated enough, my FRiend.
I’m simply astonished (as are you, I suspect) that this crowd doesn’t understand the 4th grade science experiment that proves ice doesn’t displace water. Al Gore’s entire theory rests on this. His thing is that, as the glaciers melt, the world will flood. LOL
What a dumbass.
Odd way to begin it, by defunding our only real atomic waste facility...
Another false premise stated as if it was fact. Carbon = pollution. (Just like they did with "global warming")
Don’t make the assumption that they are telling you what their actual goals are.
Yes, this DOESN’T make sense if you think that they are actually looking for a PLENTIFUL source of “green” energy.
It DOES make sense if the goal is to have you freezing in the dark and dependent on the gov’t for your life requirements.
Obama is a classic techno-geek “wannabe.” His reliance on the teleprompter, Blackberry, “I do email”, etc. are really funny, because the people that are impressed are just as scientifically challenged as he is....
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The only leg they have to stand on as far as “ocean levels rising” is if some of that ice is resting on land. But from what I remember, the north pole has no land to speak of, and the ice is actually GROWING at the south pole.
Floating ice, as in the north polar ice cap, will not raise sea levels if it melts.
Ice on land. glaciers and most of the ice on Antarctica, would raise sea levels if melted.
But that ain't gonna happen anyhow. It's all scare mongering.
I suspect he looks down on those having scientific backgrounds. Obama’s obsession with electronic devices is more a sign of his immaturity than anything else. Obama is the classic example of Winston Churchill’s warning of those over thirty being liberal.
The key to meeting future energy requirements is dilithium crystals!!
Obama’s green plans will take 1-2 decades to go online. Meanwhile in 1-2 MONTHS we will likely have $100 oil again, at a time when Obama’s Energy Secretary Salazar is shutting down U.S. drilling everywhere he can. Not a very pretty picture.
I actually think that energy independence is the only urgently needed thing for the obama administration to do. If they achieve that, there’s a chance they won’t bankrupt the economy.
I also think that there’s a chance they can actually accomplish this chore. They won’t get energy independence in four years. But they will get enough biofuels on the market to first cap the price of oil.
High oil prices strangle the economy.
again, people make the assumption that 0bama wants a good economy and a thriving energy industry
and this is probably a bad assumption.
Mr. Weiss was "polluting" when he spewed this opinion. CO2 is NOT a pollutant, regardless of the opinion of environazis, bureaucrats and goobermint stooges wanting to control us.
This Administration recognizes they have limited time to peddle their alt energy/global warming/carboncrap-cap’n trade junk science, so they’re ratcheting up the urgency, just like they did for the first bailout over 6 months ago/
They all ought to be in jail as conspirators in the biggest political scam pulled on the American voter. And they KNOW they don’t have ANY of their ducks in a row. Electricity indeed for electric cars......they would have to admit that doesn’t exist....just yet......but let’s get the ball rolling and bankrupt ourselves in the pursuit of this good green technology, because it’s the right thing to do. By printing money so your grandchildren will be paying for this folly, they’re positing that by the time THAT eventuality rolls around , it won’t be folly, but a triumphant Alternative Energy America. These are by far the most massive , overreaching plans ever even PROPOSED by anyone in politics, and they are going to be a slow-motion disaster every day , every week, every month from here on in. Something’s gotta give.
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