Regarding the push for solar and wind to power to meet the major energy demands, take this into consideration: Hurricane Ian showed that it may take months to restore the grid to full capacity to much of Florida and other parts of the Southeast, however, once power is restored to gas stations which have reserves under ground safe form damage caused by winds. Above ground transmission lines, windmills, and roofs that need replacement of solar panels, may take months to restore. Natural gas pipelines are almost immune to the catasrophic events like ice storms, hurricanes and tornadoes, while above ground sources of power are highly vulnerable to these events.
What will you do with your electric vehicle when it may take months to get an unreliable grid able to charge your vehicle? I happen to be grateful during the ice storm of 1996 when my natural gas insert kept out living area at a temperature of 60 degrees , and my gas powered vehicle allowed us to drive to buy food and go to work where a EV 19 days later would be have been a terrible hardship.
Until we as a nation have solid contingency plans in place, fossil fuels are a critical need in the event of events like hurricanes, ice storms, tornadoes, severe heat and cold weather events.
Steve Hintyesz
Spokane
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