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Having just returned from a two week tour of some of the US's biggest wind companies, i can report that indeed the US energy policy is in flames because both it is under the control of the majors, and because the political system itsself is broken.  (for example, utility subsidiaries which control synfuel development are also buying renewables projects so they can look good in their fight for new nukes.)

That said, there may be another version to this story.  Reid and Pelosi, knowing that there will be a knockdown dragout fight on the Energy Bill, may actually be unbundling the renewables from the fight, in order to allow easier passage befitting renewables bipartisan support.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon Nov 12th, 2007 at 08:33:43 AM EST
Interesting if that uis indeed the reason. Maybe that is why the alternative energy advocates are indeed keeping quiet. I hope you are right but your description of the US energy implosion doesn't make one optimistic. Especially if the nuke energy subsidiaries end up bundling windmills with nuclear. Windmills in this case being the real triple AAA isuue and nuke being the sub prime.
by An American in London on Mon Nov 12th, 2007 at 09:28:39 AM EST
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Gosh I hope your interpretation about unbundling is correct.

With respect, is this speculation on your part, or do you  have additional reason to believe that renewable support will be introduced as a separate bill?

by chapter1 (chapterPLEASEREMOVETHISwon .. at .. gmail.com) on Mon Nov 12th, 2007 at 09:30:52 AM EST
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At the AWEA Symposium ten days ago, there was already talk about unbundling, and whether it was the right strategy or not.  Many, myself included, held the belief that renewables would be better served getting separated from the dogfight.  Though i'm not claiming insider knowledge here, as i'm not sure what's happening.  I have spoken at length with Pelosi about the political and economic benefits of windpower, however, and know that she is a strong backer of the technology, and can't imagine her stabbing us in the back.

But then this trip was my first visit to the US in many years, and the landscape is completely changed.  Still, remember that windpower has bipartisan support.  I would recommend contacting Congressman McNerney's office, as he is windpower's direct voice in Congress.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon Nov 12th, 2007 at 10:35:23 AM EST
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... over the idea hitting Senate and Congresscritter offices is a benefit.


I've been accused of being a Marxist, yet while Harpo's my favourite, it's Groucho I'm always quoting. Odd, that.
by BruceMcF (agila61 at netscape dot net) on Mon Nov 12th, 2007 at 02:11:26 PM EST
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