Bio-Fuels- NO! Unless we can made cellulosic ethanol work with bio material NOT used for food.
CTL (coal-to-liquid) - YES! We are going to have to do this anyway so why not get started now.
GTL (gas-to-liquid) YES! Same as CTL above.
NUCLEAR- YES! YES! YES! We need a ambitious program NOW! This is far and away the most important thing we can now do!
SOLAR- YES, if it can survive without subsidies.
WIND- YES (see SOLAR above).
CONSERVATION- Yes within limits. Most people are already conserving as much as they can. We have already picked the fruit from the low branches of the tree on conservation. When the vast majority of people purchase their next vehicle it will probably be one which gets very good gas mileage.
POLITICAL/LEADERSHIP- Please stop listening to movie stars, the Sierra Club, Al Gore and other assorted idiots on the issue of energy. Do not listen to political leaders from corn growing states. Listen to good scientists and engineers who have a background in energy.
This all makes sense, but does nothing to create a hold over the people by the politicians so don’t hold your breath for any of it to take place...
If it’s good for the people, but does nothing for the politician, it won’t be done...