Eventually, the sunwill be the main source of energy on this planet. The technology is just a generation away (probably less) in making solar energy, or for that fact, any alternative energy, more cost efficient than converting fossil fuels into usable energy. The key to energy independence for this country and for the planet is to diversify our energy sources. Energy diversification also will stimulate economic activity in job creation. For example, look at the wealth created in Nebraska from the ethanol industry. Just think of the economic activity and wealth creation both wind and solar energy will bring to Nebraska. And we don’t have to abandon our public power model to achieve it. Sure wind and solar energy cost more to produce than energy from coal. But technology will eventually bring that cost down and don’t forget the tremendous environmental costs fossil fuel use has on the envirnoment. Also, diversification of our energy resources will stimulate competition, which is the hallmark of our free enterprise system. Maybe that will be the incentive to make the investment in clean coal technology pay off.