We had a perfect opportunity in 2001 after 09/11 to seriously invest in nuclear and renewables and rid ourselves of our dependence on Middle East petrostates. Bush had unprecedented bipartisan support, and he could have pushed through legislation for a Apollo-style program for energy independence. Instead we've spent the last *generation* mired in the Middle East for one stupid goddamn reason after another.
Too bad they're rolling back subsidies for solar and renewables, making the criteria for tax credits more strict, freezing permits and pausing agencies related to solar farms, and limiting the amount of federal land available for wind and solar.
They HAVE tried to write more flexible requirements for radiation exposure levels in DOE O 458.1, though so that's.... good? Wait, is it?
No, it's not good. On the positive side panels are so darn cheap it's insane. I just bought another 1000 watts worth for like 300. My Siemens panels from 1999 cost like $6 bucks a watt.....
States will take up the slack for now, but at this point there really is no going back. No one is going to build a coal plant, and the clean nukes would be really nice to have.
friendsofsandwiches
THIS is how they own the libs!
PhloydPhan
We had a perfect opportunity in 2001 after 09/11 to seriously invest in nuclear and renewables and rid ourselves of our dependence on Middle East petrostates. Bush had unprecedented bipartisan support, and he could have pushed through legislation for a Apollo-style program for energy independence. Instead we've spent the last *generation* mired in the Middle East for one stupid goddamn reason after another.
BastardMan1977
And all his little piggies will believe it
P0sit1veTh0ughts
Aren’t gas prices higher in Europe because it’s a tax and that tax goes toward universal health care?
lightfoot2
Yes! Our taxes go to supporting billionaires
lightfoot2
It is good for America. This will finally push us to solar energy and renewables+nukes.
Or we will crush the bodies of children into oil.
whyforetho
Too bad they're rolling back subsidies for solar and renewables, making the criteria for tax credits more strict, freezing permits and pausing agencies related to solar farms, and limiting the amount of federal land available for wind and solar.
They HAVE tried to write more flexible requirements for radiation exposure levels in DOE O 458.1, though so that's.... good? Wait, is it?
lightfoot2
No, it's not good. On the positive side panels are so darn cheap it's insane. I just bought another 1000 watts worth for like 300. My Siemens panels from 1999 cost like $6 bucks a watt.....
States will take up the slack for now, but at this point there really is no going back. No one is going to build a coal plant, and the clean nukes would be really nice to have.
NoPantsOhClock
https://imgur.com/AASbGCY
BastardMan1977
YOINK
NoPantsOhClock
Go with meme god and be blessed.