The United States will have to undertake the transition to renewable energy sources at a much larger scale since it will have to reduce its carbon emissions under the next climate treaty.

I agree that fossil fuels will be the major source of energy for few decades but that does not mean that we ignore the potential of renewable sources. Wind and tidal energy have the potential of fulfilling 100% energy needs of the nation.

The President has no choice but to take some bold decisions since he recognizes America's historical responsibility as far as generation of carbon emissions is concerned, that answers whether American people can afford the bold measures or not.

We must invest in improving the power grid since wind and solar energy is the future and we need to ready our power grids for the future. Investing in improving the power grids would also generate jobs, that's why it is important to take act now.

Replacing the imported oil with domestic oil will not solve anything. It is only a short term measure with possible grave environment consequences. The thrust in renewable energy sector is required now, the environment demands it and so does the economy.

Q – Why shouldn’t renewable sources be developed at a faster pace?

A – They should be, However, with current technology it is cost prohibitive to scale up to a point where we shouldn;t develop other domestic energy as well. Americans simply cannot afford increased cost for energy of thousands of dollars a year per family that going fully renewable today would cost. Even if cost was no object, the time lag when it would be physically possible to impliment neccitates a need for more fossil fuels as bridge.

Q- Why shouldn’t there be aggressive investment in developing affordable and sustainable renewable energy?

A – There is agressive investiment in affordable and sustainable renewables. Much of the most effective developement has been done in the private sector, while the government has support losers like corn ethanol and hydrogen with big tax dollars. Lifting the regulation that currently stops America from effectively utilizing its own oil and gas would no way reduce investement in alternatives. In fact revenue generated from royalties could improve the governments fiscal situation allowing more support of renewable R&D.

Q – Why shouldn’t America try to increase the contribution of renewable energy in total energy production?

A – It should and is. However, even if the 20% and 30% growth rates of renewables we have seen over the past eight years continue it will be a fairly long time before they can contribute enough to the overall energy picture to negate the need for fossil fuels.

Let's try work on solutions instead of twisting statements into things that they are not for cheap political gain.