Miller Center National Debates U.S. energy policy, including the use of carbon-based fuels.

Efficiency.

 The echoing sentiment debated and built upon during the PBS program housed in it the apparent next move - best move for controlling climate change, aiding conservation, and bringing to bear the new policies of a environmentally conscious society - was the golden ticket to both sides presenting in the Miller Center National Debate on Energy Policy which aired locally on PBS/WITF today. 

 Two sides discussed various topics of Energy Policy including items included and excluded from the Waxman Bill. The bill is up for adoption (apparently) soon by the Federal government. Those presenting were...

 Chrisine Todd Whitmann, Former EPA administrator

 Jon Podesta, Former White House Chief of Staff

 Caron Harbert, of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 James Woolsey, Former CIA Director

 

 This was a very interesting discussion, and another instance IMHO of TV being used the way it should. Some notes and statements from the broadcast appear below. 

"We can't run a 21st century economy on the current infrastructure", Jen Harbert. 

 James Woolsey, " They have on one building as much or more wind and solar as the entire state of Florida, or Texas. The Germans have it right." 

 The energy grid must be renewed, even if we don't add a kilowatt of power, it is badly out of date, Christine Todd Whitmann

 -> Solar still expensive. 

 -> #1. Wind

 -> Create new jobs, create new industry - nuclear?; solar; wind - means for getting wind and solar to places where people live is arguably the same transportation problems we aim to control with improved efficiency. 

 BANANA (build anything, anywhere

 NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) 

Waxman Bill

  Discussion on the Waxmann Bill, energy renewal programs, alternative forms of energy, climate control, etc. hosted by Jim Angle in the Miller Room, on PBS May 31st.