by RLMiller
A sliver of silver lining in the Gulf disaster has been its unflinching spotlight on the wrongs of our fossil-fuelish ways. President Obama understands the connection between the crises of extractive energy and the opportunity of clean energy: But we have to acknowledge that there are inherent risks to drilling four miles beneath the surface of the Earth, and these are risks -- these are risks that are bound to increase the harder oil extraction becomes. We also have to acknowledge that an America run solely on fossil fuels should not be the vision we have for our children and our grandchildren. In the same speech, Obama indicated support for the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act and promised: "the votes may not be there right now, but I intend to find them in the coming months."
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