- set a "NPS" or nuclear portfolio standard for 20%+ more nuclear power
- encourage new "clean coal" fired power plants
- open offshore and ANWR oil/gas exploration
- encourage new refinery/LNG expansion/construction
- encourage new construction to relieve transmission constraints
In other words, a bi-partisan "all of the above" approach to more domestic energy production.
but, but..........the good enviro/liberal/radical types are against more nuclear, against more oil drilling, against more refineries, against LNG because we’re supposed to get away from all fossil fuels, claim that there’s no such thing as “clean coal” , and anyway, coal is still a fossil fuel, which we’re supposed to get away from.
Liberal enviros are only in favor of solar energy and windmills and geo thermal power. But the windmills can’t block Ted Kennedy’s view.
I’ve no problem with your list as long as “clean coal” is defined as having nothing to do with the amount of the plant fertilizer, CO2, that is released.
If they kept it simple: More atomic power for those who care about economics (must also relax regulatory environment), I can be convinced to accepting in return a mandate for some more renewables (which also may require regulatory change).
Of course, I’d like them to just leave their hands off coal, and let oil and gas expansion proceed at the free market pace.
Transmission lines can handle themselves if the feds would just get out of the way. If the wind power people, or any others, require some type of special transmission or control equipment to integrate into the system, they should bear the entire cost, not force those costs to be borne by existing customers and utilities.
If I build a store 2 miles away from the nearest road, the city, state or people should bear no responsibility for the costs of letting people drive to my door... it is my responsibility to provide for that in my own plans. I have no problem with Pickens or anyone building windmills, but let HIM figure out how to get his product out the door. It is part of the cost of his product.