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In reply to the discussion: Energy source Poll. please give your input. [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)28. I agree, it won't be soon
But projections have solar energy being cost competitive with non-renewable sources (presumably natural gas included) in 2020.
Projections also have the (I hate these terms but they are the ones that are used) white vote falling below 2/3 of the electorate in 2020.
It will be nearly impossible for the (R)s to continue as a national party beyond that point unless they somehow increase their percentage of the non-white vote.
I hope that once these two changes occur, almost simultaneously, that a real energy policy will emerge and Fracking will be greatly curtailed if not phased out.
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What about natural gas? This poll is meaningless without showing it as an option.
badtoworse
Dec 2013
#8
I think the ".........." option provides the greater promise for sustainable energy.
Puzzledtraveller
Dec 2013
#10
I'm sure I won't be the only person to say this but Nuclear and Coal are not synonymous
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#11
You have a very long way to go to replace 86.15 out of 95.1 Quads of annual usage.
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#22
US total electrical generation currently is over 1000 GW, about 30 times German solar.
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#32
I'm fine with thinking outside the box -- I've done a lot of it in my career.
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#44