One Last Chance on Energy
Editorial, The New York Times | September 29, 2008
Congress has failed to take any significant steps on an energy policy over the past year; in fact, it appears as if they’re backsliding. ++ “Drill, baby, drill” has become the mantra de jour, as partisan politics have rendered any compromise untenable, while making filibustering, sniping, and posturing as commonplace as the catchphrase itself. ++ The electorate deserves better. ++ Both houses of Congress have bills on the table; both contain dubious caveats. ++ One thing is certain, tax credits for wind and solar must be extended.
