There is not "one" right answer. We need to explore and persue all options simoultainously. Neuclear, Wind, Water, Solar, and yes even fossil fuels. Fossil fuels will help bridge the gap between now and the future, and with technological innovation the burining of fossil fuels is becoming cleaner and cleaner.
Our comsumption of power will never decrease. While machines and devices we rely on will become more efficent, the total amount of power we use will always increase. Transitioning to electric motors in the future is a crutial step in reducing our carbon footprint. America has always been a leader in innovation, and the policies we have around energy and energy production should focus on incubating innovation and refining efficent, reliable, technologies.
The free maket has spoken, and as long as the performance and price is the same or better, we for the most part, would prefer to use electric vehicles. Heating homes, and buildings, with electric energy is the next large hurdle for America. The transition needs to be a free market adoption and not pushed by the government. Government subsidies in the form of direct payments or investment should always be avoided. The free market needs to remain free from government intervention. One way government can help is by creating an environment where innovation can thrive. Eliminating or reducing taxes for consumers or businesses is always a welcome strategy. That does not mean taxing one industry to support another, it means reducing sales tax consumers pay or reducing profits taxes businesses pay.
There are a finite amount of natual resources. America should be a large importer, and producer of fossil fuels. Oil is a key component of not only our transportantion system, and heating systems for our homes and businesses but also in the products we use every day. While I feel we should strive to transition away from combustion engines and fossil fuel based power production facilities, the green technology we have today is not sufficent to replace fossil fuels entirely to support the our current level of demand. Innovation and public demand will move us towards a cleaner future. Forcebly stopping fossil fuel energy production projects is not a strategic move by the United States, it's a political move to earn votes made without regard for strategic planning.
Innovation and creative thinking are the starting point to solving all the worlds problems. Without it we don't stand a chance. Creating an environment where innovation can thrive is the most important thing the government can help foster. Through innovation, natural gas solutions have become more and more efficent and pollute far less than their other carbon based counter parts. We need to support the innvoation of all ideas, even if some are not the ultimate solution and simply a bandaid or stepping stone to the ultimate solution. The area we need the most innovation in is energy storage solutions that do not eat up more natural resources. Solutions like pumped storage hydropower.
Here is a blanket question that can be applied to all of my views. Is it restrictive or liberating? If it's restrictive or burdensome, I'm most likley against it. Is it freeing or liberating, allowing a person the freedom to choose? I'm probably for it. There are only a few areas I think government could (possibly) be helpful: Defending our Freedom, and providing low interest capital for research, infrastructure projects, and education.
If we continue to allow public fourms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google to censor information, we will lose the ability to think critically.
Free, Speech
The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Gun legslation that is in direct conflict with the Second Amendment needs to be nullified immediatly.
Save Lives
Legalize & Educate. I may not agree with your choice, but I will defend your freedom to choose. Through education, we can win the war on drugs and save precious lives.
Legalize it
Education, should be, the proud cornerstone of this country. Ultimately, competition in education will provide us with the smartest and most prosperous nation.
Get Smart
Clean, stable, energy production - sustainable fishing and farming and making sure our childrens children live on a diverse thriving planet should be the primary focus of environmental policy.
Save the Planet
We need to mind our own business, unless there is a threat to the US, or when an ally needs support and can show the citizens of that country financially support the request for help.
Help Those in Need
The Free Market, limited government intervention, transarent pricing, increased competition and Health Savings Accounts are the building blocks our health care system desperately needs.
Free, Healthcare
Infrastructure is an investment in our Nation. Cutting the "Red Tape" around infrastructure will accelerate innovation, increasing the standard of living while lowering the overall cost.
Build Bigger
Individuals may not always make inteligent decisions. But, to limit or outright prohibit individuals from investing or spending their hard earned dollars where they see fit is un-constutional.
Free our Finances
No harm, no crime is a good rule of thumb. We incarcerate too many people for doing something illegal like possessing a plant. It's time for a reform of the judicial system.
Get Real
Restrictive Legislation needs to support the views of the vast majority not a simple majority. My proposed "Live Free or Die Act" will help solve the partisan legislation issues we suffer from.
Live Free or Die
A country without national defense depends on other nations to keep it safe. It is in the best interest of this country, and the world, for America, the land of the free, keep maintain worlds strongest military.
Ensure Freedom
Government funding has proven to expidite innovation. In the 60's we invested 10% of our budget, in 2019 it was 2.8%. Together we need to agree on percent and allocation is best for our future.
Go Further
Education and Planning... We need to help younger people establish retirement funds early in life, and help the poor later in life through charity and philanthropy; not federal handouts.
Live Better
Government bonds can be used in appropriate ways. Deficit spending is a detriment to our nation. We need to control government spending and work agressivly to reduce the national debt.
Keep More
Welfare has been the single largest contributor to the oppression of Americans. In 2020 welfare programs were the largest part of the federal budget coming in at 24.2% of total spending.
Keep MorePart of the plan to reduce government spending is to increase philanthropy. We need to show the world we are ready to put our money hard-earned money and invaluable time towards causes we truly believe in. Only with a charitable heart will we be able to reduce our dependence on the government.
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Instead of dinner out this week, how about investing in your future and the future of your family for generations. We can only make the changes we seek if we are activly pursuing them. Donating to get help a fiscally conservative, freedom loving, "you do you", candidate elected is one way you can help.
That's not a knock on sushi... you get the point. Instead of spending money on frivolous things like an electric massager for your dog, or that self winding yoyo. Spend your hard earned money to help elect someone who is trying to keep more of it in your pocket.
Donate NowAmerica does not need to be destroyed and re-created from scratch. What we need is to go back to the basics where life liberty pursuit of happiness are the focus; where government is small, taxes are low, and freedom to innovate and create are high. We need to put the power back in the hands of the people and take it from the federal government.
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