Where’s the will to break energy status quo?

In just the past two weeks, several new initiatives have come across my desk. One is called “The Sustainable Energy Blueprint,” a plan endorsed by 145 businesses, environmental organizations and other groups across the U.S. The other is a report titled “American Energy: The Renewable Path to Energy Security,” released by the Center for American Progress and the Worldwatch Institute.

Both initiatives call for the U.S. to make dramatic reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions — 60 to 80 percent from current levels by 2050, according to the “Blueprint.” They suggest the elimination of U.S. energy imports and reductions in the use of oil and natural gas; they seek to phase out nuclear power generation for reasons of national security and energy sustainability; and, they recommend greatly increasing energy efficiency and accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources.
Japan Times