Stop Global Warming! But Do It Somewhere Else.

Before I discuss energy policy issues, I always make my de rigeur declaration that I don't believe in anthropogenic global warming, meaning I believe it is a scientific speculation not a scientific fact. I do believe in energy diversity and innovation of hydrocarbon technology that could bring us cleaner fuels. Regardless though, we as a society seem to have already bought into the speculative mania regardless of the science, so it is worth advocating for good energy policy (and against bad energy policy) assuming that "global warming" is real. Unfortunately the worst policy response - sharply reducing hydrocarbon based fuels with the aim of eradicating them - seems to be carrying alot of political clout. The better policy - incrementally moving to cleaner fuels for key energy needs - seems to be tripping over an age old barrier, the NIMBY barrier. Liquidfied Natural Gas represents one way of getting a cleaner source of energy, relatively cheaply, into the power generation and home heating industries. Supplanting coal with nat gas would seem to be something the warmists should embrace. Apparently not enough to get past the NIMBY problem. Such an example is the defining essence though of the global warming crowd, they only want you to make the sacrifices.