The editorial staff of Bachmannalia enthusiastically supports Al Gore’s challenge to the next president of the United States to make the country’s electricity generation carbon-free within 10 years.

Thankfully, both Obama and (to a lesser extent) McCain have responded positively to the suggestion.  That doesn’t mean it is likely to happen, however.  Lots of impediments (namely, big business and current infrastructure, not to mention habits) stand in the way.

But the challenge is important.  And, in fact, it can be done.  Quite easily, if one has the willpower.  And our leaders should.  This blog has noted several times the essential nature of protecting the environment and simultaneously leading towards energy independence.  Between solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, and hydropower technologies, the US has the know-how and the resources, both technical and natural, to achieve Gore’s goal.  It can be done.  And it SHOULD be done.

Mr. Obama, when you are elected, make Mr. Gore a special leader on an environmental-energy task force, and give him the power to really push for this concept.  Our nation, and our planet, depend on making the changes now.