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We already know from an earlier post what kind of baloney his advisors are feeding him on nuclear economics. No wonder he's confused.
Speaking of "Advisors Gone Wild", I recently found out that former Compaq/HP merger mistress, Carly Fiorina, is one of his key economics advisors. If that selection doesn't disqualify him for high office, I don't know what would. Right up there with soliciting Rev. John Hagee's support.
Now onto the continuing saga of more war and more nukes....
McCain Tries to Ease Nuclear-Power Worries - Seattle Times - 14 May 08
"Republican John McCain said he understands Washington's skepticism about nuclear energy, given the contamination at Hanford, the worst bond default in history and nuclear power plants left unfinished." [no sh*t Sherlock]
"McCain touted France's use of nuclear power, but [Rep. Jay] Inslee pointed out that the French government stores the waste above ground. 'We really have to find a long-term disposal system that Americans have confidence in,' he said."
Also from the new GOP "enviro" president wannabe. Subsidies for me but not for thee. Hat's off to the CEO of REI who pushed him on this issue.
McCain Raises Concerns About Subsidies for Solar Power - WSJ - 13 May 08
"Sen. John McCain made clear today that he is not comfortable with subsidies for solar power, though he has supported incentives for nuclear power plants and thinks more federal support is needed to encourage the industry."
"It [the pending Senate climate bill] doesn’t go far enough as far as nuclear power is concerned in my estimation,” he [McCain] said.
An aide to the Arizona senator said Tuesday that McCain hasn’t decided exactly what form of support is needed, but that it likely will be 'consistent with' past measures he has supported that would have directed hundreds of millions of dollars to the construction of new nuclear plants."
And then this unfortunate announcement from the US DOE. I look forward to reading the actual report, "20% Wind Energy By 2030" [PDF]. The cost per kWH in the article seems so low it might be a typo.
Use of Wind Energy Expected to Grow Dramatically - AP - 13 May 08
"The report, a collaboration between the Energy Department research labs and industry, concludes wind energy could generate 20 percent of the nation's electricity by 2030, about the same share now produced by nuclear reactors. Such growth would pose a number of major challenges, but is achievable without the need of major new technological breakthroughs, said the report released Monday.
'The report indicates that we can do this nationally for less than half a cent per kilowatt hour if we have the vision,' said Andrew Karsner, the Energy Department's assistant secretary for efficiency and renewable energy."
"If wind energy's share of power production grows to 20 percent, natural gas consumption is expected to decline by 11 percent and coal consumption by 18 percent in 2030, said the report. As a result carbon dioxide emissions linked to global warming would be reduced by 825 million metric tons a year. 'This is the equivalent of taking 140 million cars off the road,' said [Randy] Swisher [of the American Wind Energy Association].
Speaking of "Advisors Gone Wild", I recently found out that former Compaq/HP merger mistress, Carly Fiorina, is one of his key economics advisors. If that selection doesn't disqualify him for high office, I don't know what would. Right up there with soliciting Rev. John Hagee's support.
Now onto the continuing saga of more war and more nukes....
McCain Tries to Ease Nuclear-Power Worries - Seattle Times - 14 May 08
"Republican John McCain said he understands Washington's skepticism about nuclear energy, given the contamination at Hanford, the worst bond default in history and nuclear power plants left unfinished." [no sh*t Sherlock]
"McCain touted France's use of nuclear power, but [Rep. Jay] Inslee pointed out that the French government stores the waste above ground. 'We really have to find a long-term disposal system that Americans have confidence in,' he said."
Also from the new GOP "enviro" president wannabe. Subsidies for me but not for thee. Hat's off to the CEO of REI who pushed him on this issue.
McCain Raises Concerns About Subsidies for Solar Power - WSJ - 13 May 08
"Sen. John McCain made clear today that he is not comfortable with subsidies for solar power, though he has supported incentives for nuclear power plants and thinks more federal support is needed to encourage the industry."
"It [the pending Senate climate bill] doesn’t go far enough as far as nuclear power is concerned in my estimation,” he [McCain] said.
An aide to the Arizona senator said Tuesday that McCain hasn’t decided exactly what form of support is needed, but that it likely will be 'consistent with' past measures he has supported that would have directed hundreds of millions of dollars to the construction of new nuclear plants."
And then this unfortunate announcement from the US DOE. I look forward to reading the actual report, "20% Wind Energy By 2030" [PDF]. The cost per kWH in the article seems so low it might be a typo.
Use of Wind Energy Expected to Grow Dramatically - AP - 13 May 08
"The report, a collaboration between the Energy Department research labs and industry, concludes wind energy could generate 20 percent of the nation's electricity by 2030, about the same share now produced by nuclear reactors. Such growth would pose a number of major challenges, but is achievable without the need of major new technological breakthroughs, said the report released Monday.
'The report indicates that we can do this nationally for less than half a cent per kilowatt hour if we have the vision,' said Andrew Karsner, the Energy Department's assistant secretary for efficiency and renewable energy."
"If wind energy's share of power production grows to 20 percent, natural gas consumption is expected to decline by 11 percent and coal consumption by 18 percent in 2030, said the report. As a result carbon dioxide emissions linked to global warming would be reduced by 825 million metric tons a year. 'This is the equivalent of taking 140 million cars off the road,' said [Randy] Swisher [of the American Wind Energy Association].
