Comments on: Anne Northup Unveils her Energy Plan http://www.northupforcongress.com/archives/91 Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:59:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Gary Schoenbeck http://www.northupforcongress.com/archives/91#comment-340 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:07:22 +0000 http://www.northupforcongress.com/archives/91#comment-340 In a TV interview, Mr. Obama said that the current price of fuel in the U.S. did not bother him, it was the rapidity of the increase that was problematic. I am sure that this is a clear view of the Democratic Party position, because energy conservation and creation of profitable alternative energy sources is not possible in this country when oil is at $50 per barrel. President Carter discovered this in the early 1980's when his national energy plan failed to bear fruit. So, it seems counter-productive to argue for lower prices at the pump. We should agree to increased domestic production of energy from all competative sources at current price levels (adjusted for inflation) after removing all production and exploration restrictions that now exist. The difference between cost and consumer price should be accrued by a fund tax that will support safety and developement issues and provide a revenue source to cover price spikes. The consumer gets a fixed cost for fuel and the environmentalists get a program that supports alternative energy developement. Fossil fuel and coal are not renewable sources, and we are going to have to move to alternatives. the questions are when and how we transition. The need is for an agreed plan with statesmanship and leadership to bring it about. I wish you success in the upcoming election. Gary Schoenbeck 11009 Kestrel Court Louisville, KY 40241 502-429-0491 In a TV interview, Mr. Obama said that the current price of fuel in the U.S. did not bother him, it was the rapidity of the increase that was problematic. I am sure that this is a clear view of the Democratic Party position, because energy conservation and creation of profitable alternative energy sources is not possible in this country when oil is at $50 per barrel. President Carter discovered this in the early 1980’s when his national energy plan failed to bear fruit. So, it seems counter-productive to argue for lower prices at the pump. We should agree to increased domestic production of energy from all competative sources at current price levels (adjusted for inflation) after removing all production and exploration restrictions that now exist. The difference between cost and consumer price should be accrued by a fund tax that will support safety and developement issues and provide a revenue source to cover price spikes.

The consumer gets a fixed cost for fuel and the environmentalists get a program that supports alternative energy developement. Fossil fuel and coal are not renewable sources, and we are going to have to move to alternatives. the questions are when and how we transition. The need is for an agreed plan with statesmanship and leadership to bring it about.

I wish you success in the upcoming election.

Gary Schoenbeck
11009 Kestrel Court
Louisville, KY 40241
502-429-0491

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