Last year I wrote an article about the failed attempt to mandate biofuel consumption by the Governor of Washington State. To me his failure was an example of
why two party political systems work better than one party systems. Bad ideas
from either party (and they can both come up with some really stupid ideas)
have a tougher time being implemented than good ideas.
An example of this was the Seattle biodiesel
craze which came and went. The biodiesel gas stations that had sprung up have all but
disappeared along with the once ubiquitous smoke belching Jettas and their
biodiesel bumper stickers. Not unlike new hydroelectric dams, existing biofuel
technology continues to ravage
ecosystems and displace local inhabitants around the world. The genie was
let out of the bottle but at least it has been largely, to date, contained here
in Seattle.
Columbia Nuclear Generating Station
In place of biofuel enthusiasts, Seattle
now has a member of the antinuclear tribe on
the council. So, here we go again:
The measure was sponsored by
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who on Tuesday called the resolution
a step forward in “taking a stand against nuclear energy.”
James Conca over on Forbes is not a happy camper and I don't
blame him. You can read about it here:
