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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (11206)	1/8/2009 3:56:04 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	3 Recommendations Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 33421

There are numerous obstacles. Nuclear - There hasn't been a new Nuclear Power plant brought online in over 20 years. This isn't because nuclear power isn't a viable energy source. Petoleum - one word..or acronym "ANWR". We will still need petroleum products. We have to be willing to exploit our own oil reserves. Coal - not so much obstacles, but there is definitely an antagonistic tone toward the use of coal because of the perceived greenhouse gas contribution. Hydroelectric - Obstacles are mainly with environmental pressures. U.S. gets just under 10% of their power from Hydroelectric Dams. There are a limited number of appropriate locations for large scale hydroelectric dams so we need to start looking at smaller scale inland locations and coastal locations. Solar and wind a generally perceived to be the greenest sources of energy, which is a bit of a farce, but I don't see too many obstacles with them. I also consider them to be of the least importance as energy sources.