With a boost of billions in the economic stimulus plan, the White House plans to double the nation's supply of renewable energy in the next three years. There's big talk in Congress of creating a national renewable-energy standard, which would mandate that utilities get a chunk of their power from green sources like solar, wind and geothermal. So long dirty energy, hello green future. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
This article covers legislative action to promote expanding the US electricity grid, ostensibly to carry green energy, and the debate surrounding the proposals. It is informative and interesting but the writer's anti-grid bias shows through pretty clearly.
We have ample evidence from blackouts and brownouts in the last 10 years of the need to strengthen and modernize our grid but virtually no one wants a power line in their back yard. Distributed generation can be attractive but can have drawbacks such as reliability, visual blight and cost. The same applies to truly "green" power sources. There are always tradeoffs to be considered. What is needed is a debate in which all the facts and concerns are put forth and discussed ... More »
There is really no end to the reactionary behavior of environmentalists. They are against everything including power lines that don't bother anyone or create any nuisance. This article exposes yet another environmentalist stupidity.
Power lines should be uncontroversial because there is nothing seriously objectionable about them. That environmentalist want to generate power in remote locations but refuse to transport the power to where it is needed illustrates behavior similar to that of a 2-year old.
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