"Richard" wrote:


Basic economics, Lew.

The reason there are no viable alternative energy systems is simply
that they can't compete at $4 a gallon of gasoline.

$4 gas is cheaper

Maybe they can compete at $10 a gallon for gas.


But that pins energy at he $10 a gallon level.

It won't bring the price of alternative energy down.
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Check the prices for natural gas for the truck market.

They already beat diesel and provides a "bridge" fuel to reduced
carbon
dumping into the air we all breathe.

The price of electric vehicles continue to drop and will be more
attractive
as alternate sources of electrical generation continue to come on
line.

There are already hydrogen fueling stations here in California that
allow you
to drive the entire length of California in a fuel cell powered
vehicle.

There is no question that energy costs will continue to rise, but what
is the
cost of climate change we are beginning to experience as a result of
excessive use of fossil fuels?

Stop the federal subsidies for fossil fuels and see how long $4/gallon
gasoline lasts.

Off shore wind and hydro offer significant opportunities.

Now that Ted Kennedy is gone, expect the windmill off Cape Cod to
finally
get installed and become operative.

Yes this problem will be solved and as with most tough problems,
California will take the lead in solving it.

Lew