I envision the quest for viable alternative energy sources requiring a government commitment similar to President Kennedy's goal to put man on the moon by the end of the decade.
Too much governmental interference into a free economy is bad but there are times when it is necessary. I think our energy problem is quickly going to become too serious to leave up to the free market for a solution.
I propose a NASA agency charged with developing a viable alternative for fossil fuel within ten years. It may require additional taxation but look at the amount that we are spending now just to subsidize ethanol production.
We could explore new battery technology or the liquification of coal or whatever but I am sure that there is freedom from the middle-east oil sheiks. It would almost be worth it to just be in a position to tell OPEC to stuff it knowing that we no longer needed to rely on any foreign power for our sources of energy.
Pollyanna thinking? Perhaps but I do think there is a solution and that the technology lies within the boundaries of the United States and that a government/ private industry partnership can find it within ten years.









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