Link: http://europe.theoildrum.com/node/4316#more

Over at The Oil Drum, Jerome a Paris as written an analysis of the feasibility of implementing the strategy proposed in Al Gore's recent speech. His verdict:

While a goal of 100% of carbon-free electricity is probably unrealistic, it therefore seems possible to get pretty close to that, especially if nuclear and hydro are included in the mix. A plan that announced a specific goal of 40-50% of wind-generated electricity by 2020 and 10-20% of solar, with the appropriate feed-in mechanisms, demand guarantees for manufacturers and investment in the grid would therefore be realistic, make economic sense, and fulfill two major strategic goals: reduce carbon emissions, and lower fossil fuel demand.

It makes a change to read a thoughtful analysis of Gore's speech, instead of having to wade through a pile of contradictory "Al Gore is right", "Al Gore is wrong" postings, replete with the usual claptrap and fallacious nonsense based on allegations that Al Gore is a hypocrite (which is one of the more egregious logical fallacies, worthy of the classic rejoinder "so what?").