I'm talking about actually moving into an economy based on renewables....

to get there, we need cheap energy (oil, gas, coal, nuclear). Because, you know, they have to be made, shipped, installed... and all THAT can't happen with renewables at the moment, and high fuel prices make those things even harder to do. Yes, there has to be incentives to move toward renewables when we are in a period of cheap fossil fuels, as you point out about commodity purchases, that is why we have to look long-term, and probably sell the US on this idea.

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Posted: 03/08/2022 at 10:30AM

Theory: The best thing for a renewable energy economy is cheap oil. -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 10:11AM

Because we all know that America is great at taking the long view, right? -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2022 12:14PM

The technologies for renewables are fairly new and evolving-> -- HOKIERIT 03/08/2022 3:00PM

Forced compliance sometimes is the only to get selfish individuals to act -- NokieHokie 03/08/2022 3:43PM

Tell it to the poor and middle class who are deciding between food & gas-> ** -- HOKIERIT 03/08/2022 6:47PM

Yes, one flaw of the US is not taking the long view. -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 12:34PM

The problem is, we are just not there yet. The idea that if we do not want -- turkeywinghokie 03/08/2022 11:14AM

I know solar will work, but it needs to hop forward one order of magnitude -- MrBayAreaHokie 03/08/2022 11:36AM

Certainly agree. My point is high energy prices slow the revolution and -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 11:52AM

Here's the thing, electric is not conducive to long range travel. -- hokiehunter07 03/08/2022 11:00AM

That's why electric is ideal for multi-car families -- Baltimore Hokie 03/08/2022 2:26PM

I get it. I really do like the "idea" of an electric vehicle. -- hokiehunter07 03/08/2022 3:14PM

You're looking at it in light of 'your' problems instead of the US's -- Baltimore Hokie 03/08/2022 3:34PM

These are all points I would make too. -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 11:09AM

1 car on fast charge is pulling as much juice as 57 homes ** -- HokieDan95 03/08/2022 10:57AM

That's exactly backwards -- Beerman 03/08/2022 10:22AM

Agry. This is econ 101. Expensive gas leads to more EVs/high MPG car -- Fatman 03/08/2022 2:55PM

This is correct - recent history showed cheap gas was a disincentive to EV -- Baltimore Hokie 03/08/2022 2:27PM

There is no Moore's Law for renewables -- Happy Dog 03/08/2022 10:49AM

An EV powered by coal > ICE engine. Solar/Wind/Nuke >>> Coal/Oil. -- Fatman 03/08/2022 11:10AM

Except most of those pushing for solar/wind are going... -- vthokieq 03/08/2022 12:51PM

Thanks for this post. The other posts in this thread are staggeringly -- Upwind of uva 03/08/2022 12:41PM

Very highly optimistic -- Happy Dog 03/08/2022 11:50AM

I guess we need the child laborers to gather better -- GreenvilleVT 03/08/2022 1:04PM

Are you related to Kreskin? Remarkable advances are never predicted...LOL ** -- UTPr0sim 03/08/2022 10:58AM

I'm talking about actually moving into an economy based on renewables.... -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 10:30AM

We all know Green is good, but the transition must be smooth-steady -- hokiepokie4321 03/08/2022 10:35AM

Yes, that is a good point too. These wild swings bring uncertainty, and -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 10:40AM

Interest rates are very low. Are you guys saying that business will -- Fatman 03/08/2022 11:21AM

I'm talking about actually moving into an economy based on renewables....

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