Get us off oil first. Get us to develop our coal bed methane resources second. Rebuild our grid (make it smarter and more efficient) and then let solar and wind play on a level field with coal and nuclear.
Eliminate all subsidies for traditional fuels (coal, oil and nuclear) and invest all energy-related funds into renewable energy resources like solar, wind and cellulosic ethanol with the goal of completely eliminating dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power.
There are three alternative energy sources that leave no residue, are constantly renewable, and cause no problems: goethermal, wind, and solar. The others: biofuels, liberate vast amounts of carbon dioxide; nuclear, leaves toxic wastes. We need to fund massive research into the no residue energy sources, so they may be applied as widely as possible. It is also important to realize that just one energy source will no longer suffice.
