Please, sir...

After all the economic studies showing the cost of this bill (and other cap-and-trade alternatives) dwarfed by the cost of inaction, it's hard to see the "do nothing, wait and see" approach as a real option.

Our All-American drive for innovation and entrepreneurship (not to mention profit) can help us meet this bill's aggressive targets and more. If the market demand is there and the business model is viable, capital will flow into these markets. That's why you're starting to see Silicon Valley veterans and venture capital funds sink money into alternative energy and other "green" businesses.

In addition, we see politicians railing on one hand against the loss of manufacturing jobs to overseas outsourcing while on the other they won't support legislation like S. 3036. Parts of this bill are essentially government subsidies to create a whole new class of manufacturing jobs (pollution controls, alternative energy, efficiency and conservation methods). This is our chance to become a supplier to the world again rather than just a nation of ravenous consumers. It's hard to believe we're looking at a net loss of jobs over any reasonable time frame.

I can't speak to solar prices because I haven't found a way to make it a viable alternative where I live in Texas. However, we use a 100% renewable electric provider (mostly wind, some hydro). Earlier this year our price dropped by nearly 2/3 of a cent per kilowatt hour.

It's still a bit more expensive than the traditional, coal-fired providers, but the gap is getting smaller.

This is typical (and required by law in most states with deregulated utilities). All electric producers deliver power to "the grid". You are then billed by your provider of choice for the amount you use.

So, unless you want to build your own on-site power plant run on your fuel of choice (wind, water, solar, etc.), the best you can do is pick a producer that provides power to the grid from renewable sources. And, of course, encourage everyone you know to do the same.

It looks like Aveda's doing the best they can, not just greenwashing.

Strangely, it looks like the Rainier will support HD DVD, but no the Denali.

http://www.niveusmedia.com/collateral/PR091406_HDDVD_CEDIA.htm

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