[WildcatClan]

His ideas and mine are 100% identical. Sure we would all love to use this dream-world “alternate energy”, but just as Mr. Beste said in so many words, “show me”. His five criterion are right on the mark and the only ones that matter. Although, I would add, the alternate form of energy has to be economically feasible without the help of government subsidy.

Thanks for the post and I hope he writes some more. It sounds like the hippies and water-powered car conspirators have got on his last nerve. :)

[mnehring]

I would add one other item. It doesn't give a government blessing for a single operator to have a monopoly. Along with the government subsidies, I would bet it is why old T-Bone is making his proposal. He wants a lock on the future power grid.