Comprehensive, progressive, hope and change are just some of the buzz words, of the future election and candidates participating. However, there are very few fresh and hard hitting ideas, in either Barack Obama, or John McCain's camps. The economy and high gas prices are two of the major issues, maybe the top issues, of the upcoming campaign. Yet, there is no singular solution for either, of the problems, hitting millions of Americans, daily. If one of the candidates would look at this "comprehensive" idea, then run with it. It would magnify the candidate, as a caregiver of the people, the sense of not cowering to lobbyists, and it would provide an immediate action on prices and future stimulation for "global warming technologies." A simple acronym, D.I.R.E.C.T., could win an election (or put a candidate, in the "cat bird seat").
D.I.R.E.C.T. ENERGY PLAN
D-- Drill and a mandate to aggressively drill. Drilling in ANWAR, off both coasts, farther east in the gulf (not in the everglades), South Dakota and Colorado, are all attainable and will be a boon, some sooner than others. The farthest drilling points, away from already standing pipelines, would be eight to ten years away. Although, drilling off the coasts and in the gulf, where some oil platforms/pipelines already exist, or are readily attainable (easy places to drill and build) will bear fruit, within two to four years (maximum).
I-- Integration. There are all types of energy, the United States can and must use. Wind, solar, gas, oil, hybrid technology, and many more are not only here to use, but are on the cusp of being in the US markets. American people, scientists, and industry giants must utilize and compromise to integrate all forms of energy into American hands. Politicians must look at the United States as a whole, not just taking care of there own state and getting reelected. Massachusetts and Kansas will not have wind mills in their states (Mass. because of the "elitist attitudes" and not wanting to "clog up waterways," so they can boat. Kansas is balking, because of farming industry and overall not wanting to "clog up the flatlands"). America has the most coal, of any country, in the world. Clean coal technology and massive coal production must be part of the solution. Shale drilling, in Colorado is a must, in order to utilize all possible resources and possibly making gains, scientists did not know previously. In the EU, nuclear energy has proven to be clean, but must be thought out, planned, and is a solution for problems in the long run. Finally, there must be more refineries built, for the ever-growing need and the US hasn't built one in over thirty years.
R-- Regulation. Obviously, there are CEO's in the oil, gas, and energy companies, who are completely out of control. Making millions of dollars a year, while most people are barely able to fill their tanks. Regulation of the energy companies (oil, gas, wind, nuclear, and any other kinds, in the future) is the only way to allow for common goals, not just massive prices. Regulation in not just profits, but also in carbon emissions, new oil and gas drilling conservation projects (so there are limited, if any "Exxon Valdise" problems), and an overall regulation to bring together conservation people and energy people, under a common flag and set of goals/rules.
E-- Eradication of small speculators and making the large speculators buy 50% of the product the are speculating. The overall impact of smaller speculators, on Wall Street, have oil more than 60% over what a barrel of oil costs, in America (meaning if speculators were held to task, made to invest/buy at least 50% of what they are speculating on, a barrel of oil would be $50-60, not $140.00 and rising). The overall market needs speculation and the men/women who are doing there job. However, there needs to be a complete inspection and management of smaller speculators, who are sticking it to the prices and American people. If speculators, thru Congress, were made to purchase 50% of oil product, it would eliminate the smaller/problem speculators, decreasing prices immediately and putting money in Americans pockets.
C-- Conservation. There should never be any mining, drilling, wind power, or any other energy needs at the cost of our most precious resources, like the everglades, Grand Canyon, and Mount Rushmore. When nuclear, oil, coal and shale technologies come into play, there must be a massive amount of conservation people and experts at the forefront, to keep the energy companies at bay. However, there must be a give and take, in the conservation portion. Recently in California, "the right price and right place" gave way to a common energy outlook. Like in the conservation of animals, some of the best conservation people are the hunters, fishermen, and smaller groups of people. The same must happen for the energy conservation. Big conservation corporations, lobbyists, and some far leftists should not be the major leaders, the same for the energy side (with the major Exxon, Coal, Nuclear pushers of energy), as they will always end at a stand still, with nothing being achieved.
T-- Transparency. Not one thing will be achieved, in America, under the banner of energy expansion, if there is not a complete form of transparency. The government, energy companies, and conservation associations all must be held under a complete banner of money, land, and overall opaque transactions and deals. The United States people are the ones who are being held at gun point, due to the high prices, small speculators, and high end lobbyists now. Therefore, the United States people must be able to see every single step, dollar, acre of land, oil platform and refinery being built on the Internet (on the D.I.R.E.C.T. dot Org web site). If there is no transparency, there will be constant corruption, lobbyist obstruction, nothing will be achieved, and American's will continue to languish under the same corrupt and boorish rule.
D.I.R.E.C.T. Energy Plan, will allow for all voices to be heard, both immediate, middle, and long term planning to be accomplished, and finally it will bring a comprehensive model to the American people. The model will be both transparent and fruitful on all levels, and the American people will be able to monitor the government and the individual companies, utilizing the energy and land we all rely on. Finally, this plan must be adopted by someone with foresight, a constant vision of today and tomorrow, plus the back bone to stand up to anyone who fly's in the face of the plan. If there is not a leader to enable this to happen, then a plan should not be implemented at all, allowing the American people to continue to be bullied, overcharged, and manipulated. The United States must act now, or like the Roman Empire, America will crumble under it's own weight, greed, and elitist attitudes.
From DMAN, at TheThoughtSpigot.com
http://thethoughtspigot.com/
"Where the news, sports, politics, and public opinion collide in one site"
D.I.R.E.C.T. ENERGY PLAN
D-- Drill and a mandate to aggressively drill. Drilling in ANWAR, off both coasts, farther east in the gulf (not in the everglades), South Dakota and Colorado, are all attainable and will be a boon, some sooner than others. The farthest drilling points, away from already standing pipelines, would be eight to ten years away. Although, drilling off the coasts and in the gulf, where some oil platforms/pipelines already exist, or are readily attainable (easy places to drill and build) will bear fruit, within two to four years (maximum).
I-- Integration. There are all types of energy, the United States can and must use. Wind, solar, gas, oil, hybrid technology, and many more are not only here to use, but are on the cusp of being in the US markets. American people, scientists, and industry giants must utilize and compromise to integrate all forms of energy into American hands. Politicians must look at the United States as a whole, not just taking care of there own state and getting reelected. Massachusetts and Kansas will not have wind mills in their states (Mass. because of the "elitist attitudes" and not wanting to "clog up waterways," so they can boat. Kansas is balking, because of farming industry and overall not wanting to "clog up the flatlands"). America has the most coal, of any country, in the world. Clean coal technology and massive coal production must be part of the solution. Shale drilling, in Colorado is a must, in order to utilize all possible resources and possibly making gains, scientists did not know previously. In the EU, nuclear energy has proven to be clean, but must be thought out, planned, and is a solution for problems in the long run. Finally, there must be more refineries built, for the ever-growing need and the US hasn't built one in over thirty years.
R-- Regulation. Obviously, there are CEO's in the oil, gas, and energy companies, who are completely out of control. Making millions of dollars a year, while most people are barely able to fill their tanks. Regulation of the energy companies (oil, gas, wind, nuclear, and any other kinds, in the future) is the only way to allow for common goals, not just massive prices. Regulation in not just profits, but also in carbon emissions, new oil and gas drilling conservation projects (so there are limited, if any "Exxon Valdise" problems), and an overall regulation to bring together conservation people and energy people, under a common flag and set of goals/rules.
E-- Eradication of small speculators and making the large speculators buy 50% of the product the are speculating. The overall impact of smaller speculators, on Wall Street, have oil more than 60% over what a barrel of oil costs, in America (meaning if speculators were held to task, made to invest/buy at least 50% of what they are speculating on, a barrel of oil would be $50-60, not $140.00 and rising). The overall market needs speculation and the men/women who are doing there job. However, there needs to be a complete inspection and management of smaller speculators, who are sticking it to the prices and American people. If speculators, thru Congress, were made to purchase 50% of oil product, it would eliminate the smaller/problem speculators, decreasing prices immediately and putting money in Americans pockets.
C-- Conservation. There should never be any mining, drilling, wind power, or any other energy needs at the cost of our most precious resources, like the everglades, Grand Canyon, and Mount Rushmore. When nuclear, oil, coal and shale technologies come into play, there must be a massive amount of conservation people and experts at the forefront, to keep the energy companies at bay. However, there must be a give and take, in the conservation portion. Recently in California, "the right price and right place" gave way to a common energy outlook. Like in the conservation of animals, some of the best conservation people are the hunters, fishermen, and smaller groups of people. The same must happen for the energy conservation. Big conservation corporations, lobbyists, and some far leftists should not be the major leaders, the same for the energy side (with the major Exxon, Coal, Nuclear pushers of energy), as they will always end at a stand still, with nothing being achieved.
T-- Transparency. Not one thing will be achieved, in America, under the banner of energy expansion, if there is not a complete form of transparency. The government, energy companies, and conservation associations all must be held under a complete banner of money, land, and overall opaque transactions and deals. The United States people are the ones who are being held at gun point, due to the high prices, small speculators, and high end lobbyists now. Therefore, the United States people must be able to see every single step, dollar, acre of land, oil platform and refinery being built on the Internet (on the D.I.R.E.C.T. dot Org web site). If there is no transparency, there will be constant corruption, lobbyist obstruction, nothing will be achieved, and American's will continue to languish under the same corrupt and boorish rule.
D.I.R.E.C.T. Energy Plan, will allow for all voices to be heard, both immediate, middle, and long term planning to be accomplished, and finally it will bring a comprehensive model to the American people. The model will be both transparent and fruitful on all levels, and the American people will be able to monitor the government and the individual companies, utilizing the energy and land we all rely on. Finally, this plan must be adopted by someone with foresight, a constant vision of today and tomorrow, plus the back bone to stand up to anyone who fly's in the face of the plan. If there is not a leader to enable this to happen, then a plan should not be implemented at all, allowing the American people to continue to be bullied, overcharged, and manipulated. The United States must act now, or like the Roman Empire, America will crumble under it's own weight, greed, and elitist attitudes.
From DMAN, at TheThoughtSpigot.com
http://thethoughtspigot.com/
"Where the news, sports, politics, and public opinion collide in one site"
