EU Referendum: Only another million

Shannon Love, over at Chicago Boyz picks up on the fatuity of basing our energy policy on "alternative energy".

"There exists no alternative energy source, no combination of alternative energy sources, and no system of combinations of alternative energy sources that can fully replace a single, coal fired electric plant built with 1930s era technology," she writes. "Yet many want to make this group of functionally useless technologies the primary energy sources for our entire civilization."

The theme is amplified by Wolf Howling, who makes more cogent points, referring also to this blog. We are voices in the wilderness.

More Hybrid Show Cars - Greg Pollowitz - Planet Gore on National Review Online

To go along with the Ferrari yesterday, Lotus has a hybrid, as does Porsche. Limousine liberalism at its finest..

Post Carbon: Rockefeller pushes to rein in EPA - Juliet Eilperin

Sen. John D. Rockefeller (D-WVa.) will introduce legislation Thursday to impose a two-year moratorium on the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gases from power plants and other stationary emitters, a move that could undermine the Obama administration's plan to pursue a cap on carbon emissions in the face of congressional opposition.

Obama advocates energy efficiency as job creator with ‘Cash for Caulkers’ program « Climate Progress

“Now, we know this will save families as much as several hundred dollars on their utilities. We know it will make our economy less dependent on fossil fuels [how much less dependent?], helping to protect the planet for future generations. But I want to emphasize that HOME STAR will also create business and spur hiring up and down the economy,” said President Obama.