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Old 07-21-2008, 12:58 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Hi,

Here's a level-headed and realistic appraisal of Al Gore's proposal, on ArsTechnica:

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Originally Posted by John Timmer
Last Thursday, former presidential candidate and Nobel Laureate Al Gore gave a speech in which he called for a national effort to get the entire US electric grid operating on a carbon-neutral basis within a decade. In its aftermath, much of the attention has been focused on whether the idea is actually achievable—Gore says it is; many say otherwise. To a large extent, however, this may not be the most important question. Even if the plan is destined for failure, it's worth considering where it would leave the country if we actually tried it.

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