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From: Jerry Peters on 6 Feb 2010 16:55
William Sommerwerck <grizzledgeezer(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> This country needs to become energy-independent, for political as
>>>> well as practical reasons.
>
>>> Build nukes. We know they work,reliably and 24/7/365.Very
>>> practical,too. However,if you want to install your own wind
>>> to turbines,or to invest in a business venture, fine. No need for gov't
>>> mandate anything.
>>> If you want a government-controlled economy, MOVE elsewhere.
>
> And what if private industry doesn't make the right decisions -- those that
> benefit society as a whole, rather than the stockholders? Do you really
> believe that individual selfishness always produces the best results?

As opposed to say the government which always makes the politically right
decisions, ie which ever group contributes the most to their
re-election campaigns.
It's been tried, see the Soviet Union; look at the results.

>
>
>> there's also no reason we shouldn't be drilling in ANWR and
>> other places. and building new refineries and pipelines.
>> That's where our energy-independence falls down.
>
> Big Oil and Big Coal are doing everything it can to delay alternate energy,
> so that it can reap the most profits.

Because coal and oil make sense perhaps. Do some rough calculations
for wind turbines for example: 3-5 MW per turbine with a moderate
wind. The average coal/gas/oil fired power plant is ~1000 MW. Now add
in the "prairie preservationists", the Kennedys, and all of the
environuts who don't want to see turbines or power lines.
Not to mention *storing* the energy for when the wind isn't blowing.

Jerry

>
> I've never understood the "logic" of allowing private interests to exploit
> public resources for private gain.
>
>
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