First, check out the video:
Second, as an alternative, Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-VA04) continues to advocate for the New Manhattan Project and is introducing the bill again. The bill:
Calls on the United States to reach 50% energy independence in 10 years and 100% in 20 years, and will award competitive prizes to the first individual or group who can reach any of seven established energy goals:
– Double CAFE standards to 70 MPG while keeping vehicles affordable
– Cut home and business energy usage in half
– Make solar power work at the same cost as coal
– Make the production of biofuels cost-competitive with gasoline
– Safely and cheaply store carbon emissions from coal-powered plants
– Safely store or neutralize nuclear waste
– Produce usable electricity from a nuclear fusion reaction
This Cap and Tax plan is a terrible idea. It outsources jobs, hurts small business, doesn’t really address climate change, and costs the taxpayer an average of $1200 MORE per year. Gee, what’s not to love?
Hopefully Congress gets smart on this one. But just to be sure, you better let them know: