Comments on: In the new century: Energy Security IS National Security http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-344109 Jim Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:46:57 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-344109 I'm poor & I drive a 1974 pick up truck Why? 1. No Smog,2.Registration $43.00 a year,3. Insurance- $300.00 a year ,4. cost of truck-$1.00 Now when you can get me a car that is as cheap as that I'll think about getting one. Yes to fill both tanks cost me $80.00 & I can go places you wouldn't dare take one of these worthless new cars- I live in the middle of nowhere & I cannot afford taking a car to a rocket scientist if the computer goes out let alone afford one in the first place & if you think I'm going to use a credit card You need your head examined. & there is no cell phone coverage . I'll keep what I have & WOE unto the Buerocrate that trys to take it from me. I'm poor & I drive a 1974 pick up truck Why? 1. No Smog,2.Registration $43.00 a year,3. Insurance- $300.00 a year ,4. cost of truck-$1.00 Now when you can get me a car that is as cheap as that I'll think about getting one. Yes to fill both tanks cost me $80.00
& I can go places you wouldn't dare take one of these worthless new cars- I live in the middle of nowhere & I cannot afford taking a car to a rocket scientist if the computer goes out let alone afford one in the first place & if you think I'm going to use a credit card You need your head examined. & there is no cell phone coverage . I'll keep what I have & WOE unto the Buerocrate that trys to take it from me.

]]> By: ann http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-344059 ann Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:38:42 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-344059 mccain said he know where osama ben ladin is and if elected he will get him i want to know how he can keep information from his country ,from the CIA,FBI, ana internal is he a teriost him self he need to be investigated .if he knows and not telling anyone. signed richmond,VA mccain said he know where osama ben ladin is and if elected he will get him i want to know how he can keep information from his country ,from the CIA,FBI, ana internal is he a teriost him self he need to be investigated .if he knows and not telling anyone. signed richmond,VA

]]> By: Surafel Melaku http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343961 Surafel Melaku Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:47:11 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343961 Every thing is a national security directly or indirectly. Every thing is a national security directly or indirectly.

]]> By: GF, Los Angeles http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343940 GF, Los Angeles Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:10:10 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343940 Siince Palin was against protecting the polar bears and placing them in endangered status - I know I sure won't be voting for McCain in the event he becomes incapacitated. Palin has complete disregard for the environment with wanting to drill up in Alaska as well. If this country is to move forward in energy independence - it would be better off with Obama. Siince Palin was against protecting the polar bears and placing them in endangered status – I know I sure won't be voting for McCain in the event he becomes incapacitated. Palin has complete disregard for the environment with wanting to drill up in Alaska as well. If this country is to move forward in energy independence – it would be better off with Obama.

]]> By: david tidaback http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343935 david tidaback Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:05:17 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343935 i remember the oil embargo during the carter years... you couldnt find a volkswagon on the lot... but the government stepped in... through tax breaks i was encouraged to make my house more effecient... upgrade windows, add insulation, convert the fuel oil boiler to natural gas... incorporate passive solar power... the works... it all helped... today... give me a tax incentive to convert my car to compressed natural gas... make it a national goal... like going to the moon... in 5 years convert 90% of the vehicles on the road... give tax breaks to encourage innovative alternate fuel sources research... become the world leader in green technology... we can do it... we are smart... we are americans... our parents saved the world during WWII... we can do it again... dont wait for others to take the lead... just my 2 cents worth... thanks for listening... i remember the oil embargo during the carter years... you couldnt find a volkswagon on the lot... but the government stepped in... through tax breaks i was encouraged to make my house more effecient... upgrade windows, add insulation, convert the fuel oil boiler to natural gas... incorporate passive solar power... the works... it all helped...

today... give me a tax incentive to convert my car to compressed natural gas... make it a national goal... like going to the moon... in 5 years convert 90% of the vehicles on the road... give tax breaks to encourage innovative alternate fuel sources research... become the world leader in green technology... we can do it... we are smart... we are americans... our parents saved the world during WWII... we can do it again... dont wait for others to take the lead...

just my 2 cents worth... thanks for listening...

]]> By: Camina T. in Arroyo Grande CA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343929 Camina T. in Arroyo Grande CA Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:59:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343929 Solar harvest is the future. It should already be in full swing out West but is not yet. As reported in the New York Times on Wed this week Californians are actually complaining about the few large solar farms going up near their back yards. I am embarassed. California can and should be very, very, very,solar electric. Many of the states in the Western Climate Initative have the space and sun to generate power for themselves and donate to the national grid. So much oil production in Hurricane alley disrupted is a wake up call. There is sun and space for solar electric in the southern states also. Solar power is actually more in use today in not so sunny GERMANY. Lets go USA! GO SOLAR! Solar harvest is the future. It should already be in full swing out West but is not yet. As reported in the New York Times on Wed this week Californians are actually complaining about the few large solar farms going up near their back yards. I am embarassed. California can and should be very, very, very,solar electric. Many of the states in the Western Climate Initative have the space and sun to generate power for themselves and donate to the national grid. So much oil production in Hurricane alley disrupted is a wake up call. There is sun and space for solar electric in the southern states also. Solar power is actually more in use today in not so sunny GERMANY. Lets go USA! GO SOLAR!

]]> By: Kent, Illinois http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343927 Kent, Illinois Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:57:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343927 It's too bad that so many are in the pockets of the oil industry. I just saw an article that auto makers are being bailed out also. They are in the mess that they made. We should all be driving electric cars right now.........but, auto makers are in the pockets of oil companies also. And, we are foolish enough to allow Bush to give them money.......Lol.. It's too bad that so many are in the pockets of the oil industry. I just saw an article that auto makers are being bailed out also. They are in the mess that they made. We should all be driving electric cars right now.........but, auto makers are in the pockets of oil companies also. And, we are foolish enough to allow Bush to give them money.......Lol..

]]> By: Susan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343892 Susan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:20:49 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343892 Van: If we would work harder on becoming energy independent, we would not have to deal with the largest tranfer of wealth from our country to often hostile governments. The word bailout would not even be in our minds. History has shown us that as soon a energy prices start rising that the economic decline is not far behind. We will never be able to get rid of all fossil fuels, but must expand our use of many alternative forms of energy. We must become good stewards of plant earth. We also have to address the consumption side of the energy issue also. Susan Phoenixville,PA Van:

If we would work harder on becoming energy independent, we would not have to deal with the largest tranfer of wealth from our country to often hostile governments. The word bailout would not even be in our
minds. History has shown us that as soon a energy prices start rising that the economic decline is not far behind.

We will never be able to get rid of all fossil fuels, but must expand our use of many alternative forms of energy. We must become good stewards of plant earth. We also have to address the consumption side of the energy issue also.

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

]]> By: Michael http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343867 Michael Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:42:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343867 Indeed, the smart grid is of paramount importance to America, if we aspire to improve reliability, lower costs, accelerate renewables, and open the door to plug-in electric vehicles. However, most of the electric grid infrastructure is regulated by states, rather than the feds, making it truly an issue that requires bully pulpit leadership, bipartisan cooperation, and state-federal collaboration. Indeed, the smart grid is of paramount importance to America, if we aspire to improve reliability, lower costs, accelerate renewables, and open the door to plug-in electric vehicles. However, most of the electric grid infrastructure is regulated by states, rather than the feds, making it truly an issue that requires bully pulpit leadership, bipartisan cooperation, and state-federal collaboration.

]]> By: nate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343859 nate Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:27:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343859 I agree with your comment that energy is certainly a top level National Security issue. Both candidates need to provide a specific detail including an estimated time table when elected into office on how they are going to deal with this issue. They also must take into consideration and explain how there decisions may impact our current economic state and budget deficit. I agree with your comment that energy is certainly a top level National Security issue. Both candidates need to provide a specific detail including an estimated time table when elected into office on how they are going to deal with this issue. They also must take into consideration and explain how there decisions may impact our current economic state and budget deficit.

]]> By: Chris Columbus http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343829 Chris Columbus Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:33:18 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343829 This is it . . . the crux of the US economy hinges on the energy climate era! Our reliance on foreign oil and our lack of focus on a nationalized power policy has muddled our path to success. Washingon has failed to provide the catalyst for renewable clean energy and my fear is that we will never catch up with the EU who acted over 10 years ago to reprioritize their national interest. My vote in November will be decided on which candidate plans to focus on the energy climate era. This is it . . . the crux of the US economy hinges on the energy climate era! Our reliance on foreign oil and our lack of focus on a nationalized power policy has muddled our path to success. Washingon has failed to provide the catalyst for renewable clean energy and my fear is that we will never catch up with the EU who acted over 10 years ago to reprioritize their national interest.

My vote in November will be decided on which candidate plans to focus on the energy climate era.

]]> By: Joe Francella http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343823 Joe Francella Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:24:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343823 When are our wonderful elected officials in Washington DC going to admit that they are the problem not the solution. THEY created this situation with their insightful laws and regulations, and now they want to fix the economic problems, they helped create, again. Why don't they just call a conference of the brightest business minds we have in this country like: Warren Buffet, Carl Ichon, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, T. Boon Pickens, Ross Perot, Steve Jobs and others and ask for their assistance in coming up with a business plan for the country. And when they're done solving this mess, maybe they could help us solve the federal budget deficit!! When are our wonderful elected officials in Washington DC going to admit that they are the problem not the solution. THEY created this situation with their insightful laws and regulations, and now they want to fix the economic problems, they helped create, again.

Why don't they just call a conference of the brightest business minds we have in this country like: Warren Buffet, Carl Ichon, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, T. Boon Pickens, Ross Perot, Steve Jobs and others and ask for their assistance in coming up with a business plan for the country.

And when they're done solving this mess, maybe they could help us solve the federal budget deficit!!

]]> By: Maureen / Newman, California http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343821 Maureen / Newman, California Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:23:12 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343821 The GOP does not even really believe in Global Warming. No wonder their answer to the energy problem is simply drill baby drill. Look what their ignorance has done to America. The GOP does not even really believe in Global Warming. No wonder their answer to the energy problem is simply drill baby drill. Look what their ignorance has done to America.

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/in-the-new-century-energy-security-is-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-343817 Annie Kate Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:16:55 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10681#comment-343817 The use of solar energy may have become more viable with the discovery of a way to store excess solar energy for use when the sun goes down. MIT scientists recently released the results of their project in which they found an inexpensive, easy to install method of solar energy capture and reuse. It uses all renewable components and can be available for the general public in less than 10 years if people start to develop the mass produced practical application of this technology. The sun in one hour sends enough energy our way to power a large city for an entire year. I hope this research will find someone to develop it and market it because it will pay off for us in a lot less time than drilling will. <a href="http://anniekatec.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Annie Kate</a> Birmingham AL The use of solar energy may have become more viable with the discovery of a way to store excess solar energy for use when the sun goes down. MIT scientists recently released the results of their project in which they found an inexpensive, easy to install method of solar energy capture and reuse. It uses all renewable components and can be available for the general public in less than 10 years if people start to develop the mass produced practical application of this technology.

The sun in one hour sends enough energy our way to power a large city for an entire year. I hope this research will find someone to develop it and market it because it will pay off for us in a lot less time than drilling will.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

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