Barrett:Nuclear renaissance can fuel S.C. economy
Energy independence is the greatest challenge of the 21st century. We must not be intimated by this challenge, but rather inspired by the opportunities it affords and confident that the American spirit of innovation will enable us to find a practical, permanent and renewable solution.
No option can be left off the table. While new technologies such as wind, solar and hydrogen energy are being developed and perfected, we must turn our attention to the domestic resources readily available today.
Much of the talk recently has centered on offshore drilling and tapping domestic oil supplies. Undoubtedly, drilling is a key component to solving our energy problem, but what if I were to tell you that right here in South Carolina we have the potential to further develop an energy resource that is more abundant than oil, cleaner than natural gas and cheaper than solar power? What if I were to tell you that developing this technology would create hundreds and possibly thousands of new jobs?