One of the Obama Administration's top energy advisors said recently that coal and nuclear technology will remain a key part in U.S. energy production for at least the rest of this century.
That's pretty big news from a major player, considering all of the talk out of Washington, D.C., in recent months.
If you have not had a chance to check out the Our Energy, Our Future campaign website, here is a link. The idea behind the movement is to make sure your elected officials are asking the important questions that must be answered in the energy crisis/climate change debate.
Co-ops are not opposed to expanding renewable energy sources, but we have to make sure those decisions are being made with a full understanding of the issues. The biggest issue for co-ops is the cost. Unrealistic mandates for production and use could cause prices to skyrocket for consumers, and that is something co-ops do not want to see happen.
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