There are only two things we could do to achieve energy independence: (1) develop nuclear for the majority of our electrical needs (all minus hydro supply), and (2) develop synthetic oil using our coal reserves. We would end up spending less per Kw of electricity but more per gallon of gas under this approach. Nowhere in this plan is there any thought of spending billions directly or indirectly through tax credits for solar or ethanol. If we are serious we will accept $3.50 to $4.00 a gallon for gas to achieve synthetic (cleaner) transportation fuel. This would permit us to use natural gas as our primary heating and cooking fuel. Drilling for oil would have to be a piece of this plan to offset the full cost of synthetic fuel. At this point, I don’t see anyone in the Dem party willing to sell this idea. Rather, I see the Dem party foursquare against it. So while the comediene is funny, he doesn’t identify why politics will not allow a rational answer to an identified need. It is staring us in the face, yet we cannot move because of the enviro hustlers.