U.S. Secretary of Energy, Samuel W. Bodman, has written an honest perspective on the course our country is taking towards sustainability. Well, that’s an exaggeration, but it’s more honest than anything I’ve seen come out of this White House on this issue. The article is titled "A new energy plan for America" and is published in Newsweek here. It starts off:
If we look at the global energy picture today, the challenges America faces are startling. Demand is rising rapidly and will continue to do so. And it's clear that our world is overly dependent on one source of energy: fossil fuels. For a host of reasons—related to our economic health, our environmental well-being and our national security—our current path is unsustainable. We need a safe, clean, affordable, diverse energy supply. Here are 10 ways to get there.
Below is my take on each of his 10 points.