Shock Horror - A Competent Energy Secretary

By Ben Cohen

In a hugely positive sign, Barack Obama's pick of Steve Chu for Energy Secretary will please environmentalists, humanitarians, and progressives alike. A Nobel Laureate, Chu has some serious credentials, and most importantly believes in global warming, unlike the current corporate front man Samuel Bodman.
Watch Chu deliver a frank, honest assessment of our energy problems and suggest some interesting alternatives to fossil fuels: