Coal does not need to be phased out. Think about what you just said! If America has more coal power than the entire worlds oil reserves combined, why the fuck would we want to let that go to waste?! Its the same stupid argument I hear from people trumpeting the end of gasoline. The entire world (minus the sissy's in Europe) is bending over backwards for oil exploration to grow their nation's economy while we sit on our asses and let tons of natural resources sit in the ground. Meanwhile, we would rather pay Brazil to conduct offshore drilling, let China suck up the planets petrol and sit idly by without lifting a finger to build more nuclear power plants. What is America actively doing during the biggest economic downturn in 80 years? Bribing people to buy electric cars that don't work, subsidizing ethanol and pushing a "green" agenda that is likely to grow the economy when I crap unicorns.
Nuclear power cannot and will not be a viable alternative until the regulatory red tape is removed ( Which will never happen with Obama at the helm or when the EPA/ NRC have as much power as they do). What you fail to acknowledge is that Obama and his cronies are actively committed to harming this country. They want sky high gas prices, economic unrest and high unemployment. The goal is to have everyone dependent on government.
In the meanwhile, we cannot keep shooting ourselves in the foot on purpose. You say we agree on 90% of this issue? You're dead wrong. The only thing we agree on is more nuclear power, which is nice-- but will do nothing in the short term.
Where did I say we agree on 90% of this issue? On that post the only time i used "90%" is in reference to your constant sarcasm and insults.
Coal needs to be phased out. We can sell it to the rest of the world, but it is an outdated form of energy that pollutes, kills, etc.
I am not talking about off shore drilling, gas or what ever you are trying to lump me into including the "green agenda".
So drop your stupid act for a moment.
Nuclear energy is best, now and in the future.
Bush eased some regulations, hopefully the next pres will do more.