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This post is without rancor and sarcasm, just to make that clear.
Most of you, especially those espousing solar and wind, have NO idea what you are talking about.
I say this having spent 15 years working with the energy industry.
Simply put, solar is too expensive to retrofit all existing areas plus it is not viable for all climates. There are not enough areas that can be set up for wind, plus it is still more expensive per kilowatt/hr than current sources.
The only current power source that has a decent chance of seriously reducing our dependence on fossil fuels is nuclear.
Our best bet is:
-continue to clean up current technologies, including coal plants.
-develop new nuclear plants
-continue work on more efficient energy processes, including hybrid autos and fuel cell technology
-continue to work on more efficient motors, engines, etc.
-continue investing in long range energy research, including fusion and vacuum point technology
-continue use alternative energy technologies WHEN AND WHERE IT MAKES SENSE
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