Prop 7 – RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION

My Summary: From the LA TImes: “Require public and private utilities to obtain at least 20% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2010 and 50% by 2025.”

My Opinion: This is probably one of the most dangerous measures on the ballot, because the unforeseen economic impact could be HUGE.

First, renewable energy sounds nice, but it will only work when it’s economically viable. I’ve actually read about installing solar panels on your house. There’s a big upfront cost, but in the long run it can actually be a good economic decision, and there are people that do it. That’s how renewable energy should grow and succeed…through private means, not a stupid ballot measure that forces it upon energy companies when it’s not even a good economic decision.

I don’t enjoy spending $200 during the summer when we run the air conditioner, and I sure as heck wouldn’t enjoy paying more because the stupid energy is coming from a windmill farm that is causing prices to soar. They’ve got to be joking when they say 50% by 2025, because it sure is making me laugh!

A good solution is building nuclear power plants, but even the proponents of this bill are trying to paint nuclear power as wrong. In their for arguments: “We can do better than dirty coal, nuclear power, and offshore drilling.” No, we really can’t right now…because if we could, someone would be doing it.

Bottom Line: Renewable energy will become a greater part of our energy plan as it makes sense economically. Let the private sector figure this out, and stay the heck away government.

I am voting NO on Prop 7.

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