The Jackson Clarion-Ledger: on Energy & Oil

Albert N. Gore: Explore solar and wind; petroleum is not renewable

A: First, we must really understand the natural resources we have and find better ways to make these resources generate energy. This country has a vast network of underground and surface water and all it would take would be one great disaster to ruin our water supply or halt navigation and transportation of goods and services. We need to explore solar and wind power to develop energy efficient buildings, vehicles and manufacturing plants. Petroleum and coal are not renewable resources. Neither is water due to climate change. As the earth becomes more arid, we need to find ways of creating energy that would supply our national needs and perhaps help replenish water and air.

Bill Bowlin: We have neglected alternative fuel exploration

A. The situation we currently find ourselves in with regard to gasoline prices is after decades of not planning for the future. We have neglected alternative fuel exploration. We allow far too much of our oil to be sold to other countries, and the oil companies are becoming dependent on government subsidies instead of investing their enormous profits into exploration. The key to this and so many other problems is planning.