This is a good summary of real world energy issues, sans the foaming hysteria of the enviros.
Mr. Solomon says it well. Votive candles to wind and solar are going out.
Ethanol wind and solar need to go. Nuclear needs rejuvenation. One source that is incredbly efficient and very clean is hydro.
We need to stop the gooofies that are trying to destroy dams.
http://opinion.financialpost.com/2013/11/14/lawrence-solomon-fossil-fuels-now-beat-wind-and-solar-on-environmental-as-well-as-economic-grounds/