[Hoot Gibson]

I'll second that^^. The worst part is what is to come. There are no alternative energy sources and it really inflames me to hear his excellency crow on about it as if they not only exist, but that renewable energy is already a rising star on the American and industrial horizon. But then, since there is nothing these green energy concerns can actually sell to people in lieu of fossil fuels generated energy, one would have to keep his eyes looking toward the horizon, as behind lay the ruins of so called green energy companies and car manufacturers which have burned through their government loans.

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According to the Heritage Foundation, $80 billion was set aside in the 2009 stimulus package for clean energy loans, grants, and tax credits, and 10 percent of these funds have gone to companies that have filed for bankruptcy or are in dire straits.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/30/as-man...z3sj3CfjuW

When the lights go out, the green companies that remain will likely not even be able to supply their own energy needs, much less everybody else's.

There is no bigger believer in the importance of renewable energy than me but economics should be driving their development, not "somebody else's money."

The long term survival of our species will require inexhaustible, cheap energy. If our descendants are unable to colonize the solar system and beyond, then we will probably destroy our civilization before the sun burns the Earth to a crisp.

It seems to me that the most likely answer to our long term energy issues is fusion but until some energy that is cheaper than fossil fuels becomes available, coal, natural gas, and petroleum should remain our primary sources of energy. The federal government can best facilitate the move to a cheaper alternative by getting out of the way by lowering taxes, reducing regulations on energy research and development, and passing real tort reform.