There was absolutely no mention of proactive alternative energy strategy from the Arkansas Public Service Commission in today's report to the Joint Congressional Committee on Energy. However, Senator Kim Hendren, the chair of the committee, solicited ideas on alternative energy strategy from all comers.
(Senator Hendren, might we offer a couple of stories on underwater river hydro from Ontario and , more recently, one from Minnesota. )
We've heard from the Public Service Commission that the Arkansas power grid is not suited to accept wind and solar energy. When do we expect to begin the process of preparation?
The sunlight shone upon the Earth in a half year contains more energy than all the remaining coal, petroleum, and natural gas. And most people, save a few Exxon subsidized "scientists" who visited this same committee last week, believe that burning fossil fuels must cease sooner than later.
Heck, even some retired petroleum executives have publicly stated that fossil fuels are only a short term fix at this point. Hopefully someone will alert the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
Here's a couple more ambitious ideas:
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