Those that know me know I'm not the conservationist type. I'm all for preserving the world if it doesn't interfere with human life. If, however, the "world" is going to interfere with a hot-shower or the toilet-paper roll, I will and intend to dominate.
Nonetheless, I think the debate has transcended "global-warming" and conservation. I believe we've progressed toward a strong economic case for clean energy, hybrid auto-mobiles and mass transportation.
As a nation, we're spending hundreds of billions of dollars each and every year to create jobs for the Saudis, Kuwaitis and Venezuelans when we should be spending that dough to create American Jobs for American Workers.
We should be investing more in ethanol production. We can and should be focusing on solar and wind energy like the Germans and Spaniards have been doing and which the Chinese are now doing en masse.
I believe we're embarking on a common sense win-win scenario. We have 9 million Americans working in clean energy and conservation and there's room for that number to balloon between now and 2030.
In a world with more energy consumption and dwindling reserves, oil, coal and natural gas will continue to become pricier and pricier. You don't have to be a mathematician to see the trend. Renewable energy is no longer the alternative.
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