Mitch wrote on June 15, 2008 12:56 AM: I want to have have higher taxes on dirty energy sources such as coal and oil, so that renewable and cleaner sources can be developed. Lets face it, the majority of Americans are too selfish to spend more for cleaner energy. And you can't blame many of them, either. Its easier in the short run to put food on the table using dirty energy. However, this won't last long because its non-renewable and we all want a piece of the cheap stuff...

Development of renewable energy sources is inevitable if lucky humans in the developed world plan on maintaing a comfortable existance.

We should be capitalizing on this necessary measure so that Nevada Power will stop paying companies to literally blow up the Appalachian mountains, poisoning local drinking water supplies and killing people just so we can have a lower power bill...

For the dogs wrote on June 15, 2008 12:29 AM: Ensign needs to go back to being a doggie doc.

Tom wrote on June 15, 2008 12:27 AM: Why would Nevadans support a Washington person like Cantwell? Who are these people?

Eric wrote on June 15, 2008 12:25 AM: Nice to see Nevadans that donate to Cantwell

Max wrote on June 15, 2008 12:24 AM: Ensign and co sure do team up and support Maria Cantwell.

Clean Coal Nevada wrote on June 14, 2008 11:50 PM: coal is the answer , use it or lose it.

let's see solar run your AC.

Ugly American wrote on June 14, 2008 10:19 PM: Coal? Why not bring up whale oil while you're at it?



US anthracite (high grade coal) production peaked in the 1920s and the sharp production contraction was a contributing factor the the US Great Depression. The cost of energy skyrocketed which made everything from ships and trains to raw steel shoot up in price.



That's one of the reasons the US moved to oil in the first place.



Then US oil production peaked in the early 70s and was followed by skyrocketing prices and unemployment.



The low grade crap that's left has less and less net energy per ton and requires more and more work to get to.



The price of high grade coal has more than doubled in the past 2 years and shows no signs of stopping. Only limits on utility rate increases have kept the full price from showing yet, but it will.

Solar Idiot wrote on June 14, 2008 09:14 PM: Hey, Mr. Sunshine:

Can I please have all of my tax money back that went to fund, and all of my money that has yet to fund, the Bush / Cheney War exactly half-way around the globe (actually, a veiled attempt by the oily boys to secure the remaining region of comparatively cheap oil under U.S. control).

That was a lying, expensive, Bush / Cheney debacle (the worst president in history).

So much cheaper to fund solar research.

Mr. Sun wrote on June 14, 2008 04:21 PM: Hey solar idiots --- put your OWN MONEY where your mouths are and build these great masses of solar panels on YOUR DIME!

All talk and NO action... I thought so.

Solar is the Way to Go wrote on June 14, 2008 02:59 PM: The Solar Solution

1- Go to Walmart and buy a bunch of those solar lawn lights when they are on sale,
2- Put a few of them in series to boost the voltage,
3- Run wires from the light bulb to your circuit box,
4- Disconnect from the grid,
5- Turn on your A/C,
6- Run around in your `birthday suit' and visualize a cool day on the beach

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