Issues facing Utah - Alternative Energy

The United States is currently heavily dependent on foreign oil. Other nations such as China and India are consuming an increasing amount of oil. Fossil fuels pollute our air. There is no reason for this when we have access to a clean and inexpensive supply of energy, right here in the state.

Many countries have robust nuclear power programs, but because of some very effective fear-mongering, nuclear power production in our country is far behind where it could be. Even one of the founders of Green Peace stated in a congressional hearing that nuclear power is the only clean way to generate electricity. Several federal road blocks need to be knocked down, such as reprocessing spent fuel, instead of storing it. But, as a state, we need to take a hard look at utilizing the resources we have.

Other programs could also reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Utah is rich in tar sands and shale oil. As technology advances, these resources become more and more viable. Bio-diesel is already a viable alternative energy source.