The vision of a "green" economy fueled by wind, sun, and renewable fuels is powerfully appealing. But there's a huge disconnect between this vision and the reality of America's energy needs.The widespread use of fossil fuels - oil, natural gas and coal - has enabled the United States and other industrialized countries to create unprecedented prosperity. The inconvenient truth is that no one has yet developed an alternative to fossil fuels capable of providing energy on a comparable scale at a comparable cost.
As the Obama administration continues its push for a moratorium on deepwater drilling and earmarks an additional $2 billion in stimulus funds for solar energy companies, Americans need to recognize that developing cleaner energy sources and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is not impossible, but it's a huge challenge that is much more complicated than the bumper stickers and slogans suggest.
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Author: KERRY A. LYNCH
