Comments on: Obama energy secretary pick still a puzzle

By: Renewable Wire

Renewable Wire — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:23:26 +0000

Who ever is put into this post will need to take our energy and liquid fuel situation very serious as it is a threat to our security and well being. Renewable energy may be most expensive in the short-term but in the long term it will be very beneficial. Our economy is dependent on a reliable energy grid.

By: Marc Krief

Marc Krief — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:42:45 +0000

Good for all OIL IMPORTING CountriesWhy not raise extra DUTY taxes on Imported OIL to pay for car bailout and major infrastructure workFederal added duty on IMPORTED Barrel of Oil under $50 so we keep drilling locally and lower deficitState shall collect anything under $2 per gallon so they also get a lower deficit.with a floor on the oil price at 4 years low not bad for customers which are already used to higher prices and than we continue searching for alternative energy.It’s a win / win situation money stay in the US while gov. collect tax to save jobsRaise taxes on OIL when prices are low and release Strategic Oil Reserve when Oil over $100.OPEC gets weaker and Gov. in business

By: Dave W

Dave W — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:56:21 +0000

Dan Reicher would be an excellent pick. He’s (1) extremely smart, (2) not a member of Congress (with the associated baggage), and (3) amazingly well informed about cutting-edge technologies that we need to utilize to reduce our dependence on carbon-based fuels.

By: vickie shephard

vickie shephard — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:20:39 +0000

Whoever he picks for the energy Dept. he has to remember this is part of our security!! We cannot and must not depend on foreign oil or gas, we have our on and other alternatives.People seem to forget that very easy!! you cannot right off oil and gas like that. more stringent rules how are we ever going to be energy sufficient? We have to get there first! then worry about the epa go ahead with green but we have to drill and build gas pipelines more restrictions and that will not happen!I am tired of war and this is our security to be energy sufficient we need it all!