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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Standing Clear to Promote Energy Advancements
As seen from history, reactionary policy is clearly bad. So is the strategy of putting all policy eggs into one basket. What then should the US do, in the realm of domestic policy, to prepare itself for the new energy future?
In a word - diversification. The worst things US policymakers can do is bet on one strategy - like hybrid cars or corn ethanol - and place at a disadvantage other and potentially better strategies. Rather than looking for the silver bullet solution, allow for and encourage development of many new technologies. If policy is to be involved, it should only clear the way and encourage invention fairly.
The debacle with food-grade corn ethanol serves as a warning, and as a promotion for the above strategy. In the face of America's oil addiction, it will take many minds and independent strategies to acheive energy independence and sustainability.
In a word - diversification. The worst things US policymakers can do is bet on one strategy - like hybrid cars or corn ethanol - and place at a disadvantage other and potentially better strategies. Rather than looking for the silver bullet solution, allow for and encourage development of many new technologies. If policy is to be involved, it should only clear the way and encourage invention fairly.
The debacle with food-grade corn ethanol serves as a warning, and as a promotion for the above strategy. In the face of America's oil addiction, it will take many minds and independent strategies to acheive energy independence and sustainability.
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