Comments on: The Real Color Problem of President Obama

By: Cancerned

Cancerned — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:33:13 +0000

This article is misleading. It is folly to trust the federal government to save us all with legislation. The Obama Administration holds just as many vested interests as any other. Take, for instance, the two billion dollars granted to build two "clean" coal power plants in Illinois, Obama's home state, which will use coal from that state. http://heatusa.com/blog/us-economics/clean-coal-b... There is no such thing as "clean" coal. The fact is that coal comes from coal mines, which destroy entire mountain ranges, disrupting the water cycle and poisoning the water supplies of the sprawling suburbs that are built on top of them after they've blown off the tops of mountain ranges and filled in the valleys. Transparent local government and economy is the only way to ensure our energy, food, and political security without giving up our rights to institutions. The Obama administration is not addressing the real problem, which is the disenfranchisement of individuals by treating them as powerless, meaningless cogs. Individuals and communities do not need, and have only everything to lose by trusting and relying on, the federal government to save them.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:59:23 +0000

How about more nuke plants? How about plasma arc energy generators? Something like that would solve the energy and waste management problems at the same time. But of course, plenty of people want us to simply do nothing, so we're forced back into the Stone Age.

By: Jack M

Jack M — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:44:14 +0000

This article is a joke. All ideologues are intolerable, including the author of this article. I fully support the President's environmental initiatives. I don't, however, support anything else he is doing to destroy this nation. I am not a Republican and I am not a Democrat. I choose issues to support and oppose, not a Party.

By: Susan Kraemer

Susan Kraemer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:31:41 +0000

A Chris There is evidence that the teabagger opposition is indeed funded by big oil. They have trillions to lose under legislation Obam is proposing. http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/13/oil-funded-gr... Big Oil has a lot more money to stir up dissent with than angry scientists.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:25:29 +0000

It's good that Obama is tackling alternative energy, but it is ridiculous to think that all opposition to his policies is stirred up by big oil/coal/etc.

It would be like arguing that criticism of Bush was stirred up by angry scientists who wanted more funding. Rational people criticize Obama for rational reasons as hard as that is to cope with for some people.

By: Chris Kaiser

Chris Kaiser — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:52:25 +0000

Good overview of his accomplishes to date. As you can see, the President's greatest impacts are the people he puts in place and the tone he sets for his administration. The Bush administration's tone was "Don't disrupt the status quo" while the Obama administration's tone in regards to the environment truly is "Change".

But it's not just what Washington does, it's what every individual who is inspired by Washington does.

Continue to demand Change and help usher in a clean energy future!

By: Susan Kraemer

Susan Kraemer — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:30:55 +0000

Thanks, but it's hardly a full recap – there's so much renewable energy news to cover!

By: Libby D'Orazion

Libby D'Orazion — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:20:26 +0000

It isn't about what you call it. It is what it is.

We need red, white, blue and green for our own health, safety and economy.

By: htl

htl — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:05:03 +0000

great article keep it up

By: wind2power

wind2power — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:54:52 +0000

Wow, excellent recap of how much Obama and his team have done in less than a year!

Thanks!