If the Democratic Party in Congress gets its way on energy policy, it will lead to more restrictions on the efficiency and volume of energy production. Some Republicans, especially California Rep. Devin Nunes, want a broad plan to expand energy production using free market forces with Government as the facilitator, not the "restrictor". An outstanding part of the plan involves the rapid approval of 200 new nuclear power plants (no carbon emissions) with modernized regulation and more flexibility in handling nuclear waste.
Consider the two alternatives. First, the restrictive energy policies of the Democrats which are limited areas to drill or retrieve oil, heavy government regulation of the energy industry, cap and trade (cap and tax) all of which will limit production and raise energy costs. Outside of bad effects on business and employment, what is the worst result of this dangerous policy? Continuing to purchase vast amounts of oil from the OPEC criminals at great cost to our country and draining of our economic resources. (No, we can't just live off of a service industry economy. We have to MAKE THINGS!)
The second alternative, and the one many people think is better, is to produce more energy from all sources including nuclear, solar, wind, oil drilling, oil shale, and opening more areas such as the Arctic National Wildlife preserve, the Continental shelf areas, and the Western Oil Shale areas as a start. The objective here is many-fold: more jobs at home, cheaper energy for industry and consumers, a stronger economy, and finally ENERGY INDEPENDENCE which also means retaining AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE!
Write and call your congressman and tell him!
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