Schwarzenegger for Secretary of Energy? (Republican, party, governor, state)
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Energy policy shouldn't be political. There are thousands of engineers and scientists who have spent their entire lifetimes devoted to this problem before any politician decided it would be popular to adopt. These are the people who need to be sitting in a think tank and deciding what moves would be our best options.
If only the government decided to put up a "grand challenge" that awarded the inventor of an alternative energy source $500,000,000,000 (and growing) instead of spending that money in a war for oil. I would project that within a year we would be able to provide 5x's the energy our country needs from renewable resources.
The job of Secretary of Energy is going to be challenging. So the question is, who do you think will get the job?
Some names being considered:
Jason Grumet--Obama’s current energy advisor and the executive director of the National Comission on Energy Policy.
Dan Reicher--Assistant Secretary of Energy in 2000.
Arnold Schwarzenegger--Allows Obama to have a bipartisan cabinet. The CA governor has made energy efficiency a statewide priority and in many cases his policies have set an example for the US.
Steve Westley--Current California State Controller and worked for Carter in the Department of Energy’s Office of Solar and Conservation.
Ed Rendell--One of the two governors who have expressed interest in the post. Not sure what his energy experience is.
I thought liberals wanted Al Gore for that job, since he is the best in wasting energy as he has proven over the years.....he also tries to scare every one with his global warming non sense! Scientist who proved he was wrong were fired....so Al Gore knows how Washington will shut up people and how they can scare others.
IMO Schwarzenegger has a more important job right now and would be stupid to take this job in which he will be invisible.
I thought liberals wanted Al Gore for that job, since he is the best in wasting energy as he has proven over the years.....he also tries to scare every one with his global warming non sense! .
Obama talked about creating a special position for Gore to focus on global warming. Gore, however, has repeatedly said he does not want an office of any sort. He's found the perfect niche for himself and wants to stay there.
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Originally Posted by bentlebee
IMO Schwarzenegger has a more important job right now and would be stupid to take this job in which he will be invisible.
Arnold's governorship will be ending. He faces term limits, and can't run again.
Energy policy shouldn't be political. There are thousands of engineers and scientists who have spent their entire lifetimes devoted to this problem before any politician decided it would be popular to adopt. These are the people who need to be sitting in a think tank and deciding what moves would be our best options.
I like your thinking. Of course, somebody still has to be in charge. Is there an engineer or a scientist that you would like to see be Secy. of Energy?
Just curious--what would you think of Arnold as Obama's Director of Drug Policy?
He's taken a pretty conservative stand in California. In 2006, he signed into law Senate Bill 1137, which allowed judges to incarcerate people who suffer drug relapses during treatment.
This year he asked voters to reject Proposition 5, a ballot initiative intended to steer more drug offenders into treatment rather than prison. (Prop. 5 was, indeed, defeated.) Schwarzenegger called Prop. 5 "a great threat to our neighborhoods ... It was written by those who care more about the rights of criminals. ... It will cost dollars and it will cost lives."
So, given this, do you think he would be a good choice for the cabinet position?
Reicher is an environmentalist. He's the co-founder of New Energy Capital Corp., a private equity fund specializing in clean energy. He' also Director of Climate Change and Energy Initiatives at Google. He was assistant attorney general for environmental protection in Massachusetts. As senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group, he filed suits to compel the department’s nuclear weapons complex to comply with environmental laws. He also served in the Clinton administration as a special assistant to Energy Secretary O’Leary.
The Times says he has extensive experience in four crucial areas: nuclear power, nuclear weapons cleanup, renewable energy and energy efficiency. He worked on the steering committee "Clean Tech for Obama," advised the campaign on energy issues, and appeared as a surrogate in debates on energy issues.
He does have some potential problems: As a committed environmentalist, he would have a different outlook than his predecessors in the department. He is a strong proponent of energy efficiency, while the Energy Department’s core constituencies are energy producers.
Just curious--what would you think of Arnold as Obama's Director of Drug Policy?
He's taken a pretty conservative stand in California. In 2006, he signed into law Senate Bill 1137, which allowed judges to incarcerate people who suffer drug relapses during treatment.
This year he asked voters to reject Proposition 5, a ballot initiative intended to steer more drug offenders into treatment rather than prison. (Prop. 5 was, indeed, defeated.) Schwarzenegger called Prop. 5 "a great threat to our neighborhoods ... It was written by those who care more about the rights of criminals. ... It will cost dollars and it will cost lives."
So, given this, do you think he would be a good choice for the cabinet position?
No, no and no to Arnold as a drug czar.. He apparently doesn't comprehend the full affects of drug useage on the individual, only the way it translates into crime figures. Prop 5 comes across as a much more humane way to deal with drug addiction. The real offenders are the drug dealers - and they should be incarcerated for life. Prisons are filled to overflowing with low-level drug offenders who often become easily hooked and require treatment to escape from the hell of addiction. Anyone who's had a once 'normal' family member descend into the abyss of drug useage understands that prison is merely a temporary fix. As one of those who's witnessed the horrible effects of drug addiction (for the user and entire families) IMHO, treatment facilities should replace prisons as a way to deal with those low-level, first-time offenders.
Also, much better drug education and early intervention should be part of any proposed new program; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Sorry, a LOT off subject..
But Normie, I liked your other choices..
Last edited by SarahSal; 11-16-2008 at 02:17 PM..
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