Red, you neglected to mention geothermal development. I think that is the really hot alternative energy that is already proven. Wind turbines may not prove economical competitively due to cost and useful life and natural variances in winds. Solar is now economical for homes and ranches, anywhere that transmission losses and infrastructure add up.
I actually don't think coal will survive the challenge of natural gas competition anyway. The immense reserves of natural gas just simply mean we'll leave the coal in the ground for a century....or longer.
Big Oil has taken a strong investment position in renewable energy already. They are glad to sink the upstart little competitors with lower prices for oh maybe forever, and just be the kings of Lithium, geothermal, solar, and LENR.
all this, imo, means the political Accord is meaningless except for it's usefulness in implementing global fascism.
I actually don't think coal will survive the challenge of natural gas competition anyway. The immense reserves of natural gas just simply mean we'll leave the coal in the ground for a century....or longer.
Big Oil has taken a strong investment position in renewable energy already. They are glad to sink the upstart little competitors with lower prices for oh maybe forever, and just be the kings of Lithium, geothermal, solar, and LENR.
all this, imo, means the political Accord is meaningless except for it's usefulness in implementing global fascism.