The Elections and Alternative Power

November 10, 2006

The outcome of the elections this week triggered a period of what will surely be a power-sharing effort, what with the Dems taking the 4-year rule out from the Republicans.

But in all of this “power-sharing” I can’t help but wonder, beyond the changes we will see in Iraq, immigration reforms, etc – will we see a change in power, and by power I mean alternative power resources?

The people have spoken and it’s clear that the administration wants to do things. We are in an era of change and the pendulum has certainly gone the other way. Perhaps it’s not out of the ordinary to assume that, with this change, maybe there will be a focus on our own resources for alternative fuels?

Maybe the government will push for a more widespread availability of E85. Maybe we’ll invest more in “greener” energies. Maybe we’ll live to tell the next generation about how we removed our dependency on foreign fuels and started to rely on our own?

It’s too early to tell what will happen. The focus is primarily on foreign affairs, the war in Iraq and other reforms. But, as a person who utilizes wind and hydropower as a supplier for my own home, I hope that we will also see a change in the energy and fuel sector as well.