WaterSource wrote on February 21, 2008 08:45 AM: STRANGE....Nevada and the Bureau of Reclamation have been offered a NEW fresh water Source that will yield ONE MILLION acre feet a year. More than enough to supply Nevada's needs and keep Lake Mead reasonably full for the generation of signficant amounts of renewable energy !

Development of the Source has been guaranteed not to damage the environment or the water rights of anyone, anywhere. The Source is also economically feasible to develop and the quagga mussel will not affect delivery of water from the Source.

WaterSource waterrdw@yahoo.com

Fausto wrote on February 20, 2008 07:01 PM: "and not one word on the fact that our environment could be affected positively by these measures."

Another measure the environment could be affected positively by: your death.

C'mon...don't you want to do something good for the environment?

John wrote on February 20, 2008 04:33 PM: Good coverage of the topic John. Nevada clearly has the chance to demonstrate eco leadership here. I make some points about Utah's chance to lead in my blog at www.pilmerpr.com

InTheKnow wrote on February 20, 2008 02:14 PM: Everyone agrees that we need to develop renewable energy sources. Reid said that we need to work together to solve these complex issues. If he truly means that, then he should stop fighting the development of the coal plants and use them as a launching point to develop renewables on the east side of the state. If the coal plant is built, it makes the construction of the transmition lines possible. With these in place, is makes the development of renewable resources more economically viable. In fact, we might not even need the government to subsidize these efforts. I for one would like to see the end of these types of uses of our tax dollars. Put another way, let the power companies spend what they need to build the best mix of power generation possible and charge accordingly. That’s better than giving the money to the government who then turns around and gives it to the power companies. That just reeks of a bad idea!

S. Henderson wrote on February 20, 2008 01:21 PM: The only way that renewables can compete in price with more conventional coal and gas is if big Government imposes punitive taxes on coal and gas. Currently renewables can not compete in either cost or reliability. In other words if ole' Harry has his way Nevadans will pay much much more for less reliable electricity. Although ole’ Harry doesn’t care, lower income and fixed income folk will just have to sweat in the dark in the summer.

Sensible Scientist wrote on February 20, 2008 11:42 AM: When you examine the facts, most alternative energy sources are uneconomical, not entirely environmentally friendly, or both. Wind energy works fine and is economically competitive, but do you really want to fill an entire valley with windmills just to power SOME of Las Vegas? Isn't that a huge environmental no-no to sacrifice so much land and "disturb" so much wildlife?

Solar energy is uneconomical and produces toxic materials including cadmium. It just isn't viable at any large scale.

Harry, try driving to L.A. in an electric car with the A/C on. And have fun staying overnight in Barstow if you make it that far.

New generation coal plants are so clean, you would never know it's there if you didn't see it. Nuclear plants emit no air pollution at all. There's the obvious answer to America's energy future.

GOD wrote on February 20, 2008 10:32 AM: You know, as an INDEPENDENT, I don't like politians giving away my tax dollars for unnecessary political gain.

I sat in on two speeches from Al Gore touting hazardous waste incineration no more than 12 years ago (which he received $400,000 in return for the endorsement). Now, Al Gore pimps out the green movement while living in an enormous house and flying in private jet, and driving in huge SUVs. Hypocrite... ABSOLUTELY!!!

The greenies sit around in their parachute pants drinking Zima and come up with outrageous ideas for law abiding normal citizens to pay for.

HOW ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION!!!!!!?????? Oops, as I see every available light and neon sign in Vegas in use, that's just not going to happen.

yakitysax wrote on February 20, 2008 09:52 AM: gee...all the comments on this article are hate-filled for the politician and not one word on the fact that our environment could be affected positively by these measures. But then, I don't see a big Republican push in the green movement. I don't know why..their kids breathe the same air as everybody else's. Is it possible that they don't care as much what their kids breathe? Well, i care about my kids and their kids both. let's support Harry on this..set your vitriolic dogma aside and let's pull together...like Americans, not pol-party sheep!

Concerned wrote on February 20, 2008 09:41 AM: Religious undertones aside, his latest comments are very revealing. Statements like "If the federal government provides the necessary support for commercialization, solar electric and concentrating solar will reach cost parity with fossil fuels within 20 months" and many of the bullet items above seem to be a consession of sorts.

Really, its the first responsible things he has said about the renewable industry to date in my opinion.

bruce wrote on February 20, 2008 08:43 AM: Harry is a atheist and lier.he lied to the Mormon church to get a free education for him to start talking about the Bible is makes him look dummer than he really is

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