Washington state isn't going to register new cars with internal combustion engines anymore. They don't have the infrastructure, or power grid to handle all the electric vehicles that will be pugging in. That's what you get when non-scientific politicians set standards without knowing the facts. I think there should be an department of science & engineering in all state, and federal governments whose word is final. And wind power, that's a pipe dream. Maybe tidal flows can help somewhat. At least they are consistent. I think it will take a diversified approach, using wind, geo-thermal, tidal, maybe nuclear (but I'd rather not see that), and solar power to effectively replace petroleum. And it will need to be a distributed system, with small electric producers using the best renewables available in their areas. And the government must create programs for homeowners to be able to afford evacuated tube panels for whole house heating, and cooling, photovoltaic, and wind for electricity, and introduce zoning rules that demand new buildings be super-insulated, with proper placement of glass to naturally illuminate the structure. There are ways to do this, in a cost effective way. It is not, however, going to be done by a one size fits all approach. And there are underwater turbines that don't require dams, and that are freindly to fish. We just need to use them. Yes, we need to change our ways, but through thoughtful, intelligent planning, no knee-jerk reactions.

Seeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North