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The article argues that the best government policy is to…

The article argues that the best government policy is to…. Do nothing Put a price on carbon Pick winners, like solar power in Germany. The article says that hydrogen fuel cells are…. Not a very promising option One of many very promising options The most promising option.

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The article argues that the best government policy is to…

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  1. The article argues that the best government policy is to… • Do nothing • Put a price on carbon • Pick winners, like solar power in Germany

  2. The article says that hydrogen fuel cells are… • Not a very promising option • One of many very promising options • The most promising option

  3. The article points out that some “greens” now favor… • GMOs • Nuclear power • Seeding the oceans

  4. The google.org folks are pushing… • P<MC • P=MC • RE<C • RE=C • E=MC2

  5. RE<C • Cost of Renewable Energy < Cost of Coal • Coal: 5¢/kwh (kilo-watt-hour) • Nuclear: 6.5¢/kwh • Wind: 8¢/kwh • Close but no cigar!!! As a result… • Will we get there?

  6. EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2007

  7. EIA estimates for U.S. (AEO 2007)

  8. EIA estimates for U.S. (AEO 2007)

  9. EIA estimates for U.S. (AEO 2007)

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