Hard Truth Week in Review – Cap and Trade Edition

My oldest son and I spent most of the weekend at the lake, performing some maintenance tasks and relaxing while contemplating the world’s energy problems. He takes after his old man – and then some – in his interest and understanding of technology.

He and I agree on an essential point: We must radically and immediately reduce our dependence on oil, with the fervor and intensity dedicated to the “let’s put an American on the moon” ambitions of the 1960’s. We recognize how the U.S. car companies have repeatedly over the years – and sometimes deliberately – failed to make a serious effort to commercialize alternative energy vehicles. They tease us with concept cars to create an appearance of trying, then – nothing. For GM and Chrysler it’s now too little, too late. Read more