Secondly, while nuclear is a cleaner burning source of energy, it is not a renewable source. As a result, the price is a function of the amount of available fuel. Uranium is a rare metal, and as its demand increases, so does its price. Take a look at the historical spot prices. If you follow the economics of this as the number of reactors increases, you realize that this is likely to end up putting us on the same carousel as we’re currently on with oil.

Hedley, we have a president who has made a virtue of ignorance. In him, you no doubt have a kindred spirit. The path to energy independence requires public policy and a sense of shared purpose. That is why I applaud Bill Richardson for his leadership and pity that we are considered countrymen.

Fortunately we already have that technology — nuclear powered generating plants. Nuclear power is the only power source we currently have that can generate enough electricity to supply our current electrical needs plus supplant the energy we derive from fossil fuels.

That is also, in a nutshell, why solar and wind power have never supplanted fossil fuel: they are not dependable enough, nor do they generate the necessary power required for continuous large-scale electrical consumption.

Until a nuclear infrastructure is online, we need to produce more domestic oil (the Gulf of Mexico is just waiting to be tapped …) and increase our refining capacity. Unless there is more petroleum product than there is demand for it, prices will remain high. That is just an economic fact.

Again, all the Republicans offer is more of the same.

The evidence is all around. You’re talking about light bulbs. Important? Sure. But again, not much of a sacrifice to switch light bulbs. When you start seeing people taking steps with big ticket items, then you will know the “populace” is ready.

Have you seen his new campaign ads? You should post this video, it’s hilarious:

http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/313283/Campaign+2008?c_id=jlt

… The idea that the “populace” is chomping at the bit to “change our energy structure” …is… a false notion at the present…. Hedley

There’s the environment and youth as opposed to the environment concern for the public at large. Care to revise your assessment in light of American opinion?

California is only one state, to be sure. However, they also contain over 10% of the population, with 13% of the country’s GDP. (to say nothing of the oft-ballyhooed statement that California on its own would be in the top ten regarding GDP), so even if it’s only a step in the right direction, it’s a large one.