The Ongoing Clean Energy Debate

CNBC recently ran a special called “Beyond the Barrel.” It’s nothing spectacular, but it does highlight one incredibly large issue: We’ve been having the clean energy debate since the 70s! WTF, mate?

It’s a circular argument that is caught in an infinite loop and here’s how it plays out:

unwashed protestors: We need clean energy! You’re killing the earth!

Businesses: Sure, we’ve got solar power

Unwashed protestors: Solar?! Do you know how big those plants are? They’ll harm the deserts! That’s our cultural heritage!

Businesses: Well, what about wind?

Unwashed protestors: You bastard! Do you know those wind farms kill birds!

Businesses: We’ve got nuclear power???

<debate becomes a brawl as protestors turn violent. Yelling “Chernobyl” and “nuclear bomb maker>

Businesses: Fine, we’ll try using everything buy nuclear. You know that it’s going to cost more though right?

Unwashed Protestors: What? You’re going to raise my rates? KILL THEM!!!

Shoot For The Moon

There are a few ways to win at Hearts. Either minimize your losses, or you try and get all the hearts. Shoot the moon.

The risk is huge, if you don’t get all of them those points count against you, and you lose the game. You go out in a blaze of glory though.

If this isn’t shooting for the moon, then I don’t know what is.

Check It Yourself:

Big River Man – The official website for the movie.