Keep your eye on the growing stream of evidence that the UN IPCC's studdies and forecasts are not just bunk but also corrupted. No global warming for the last 15 years, temp declines since 2002, false data on glaciers in Himilayas, false report of a study on the Amazon.
I would much rather we focus on cutting out dependence on foreign oil than attack domestic coal and CO2. I would much rather we focus on clear water, clean air and solid waste where the science is beyond reproach and not debated by anyone rather than CO2 where the science is full of holes and contradictions.
As for solar, keep in mind that the economics only make sense where there is a lot of sunlight year round. The Northeast, Midwest, northwest, and to some extent even the southeast, have different break even economics than sunny California. Replacing my entire roof with todays solar panel tech would reduce but not cover my summer power load, and would barely touch my winter needs. When you can literally go weeks without direct sunshine, solar is never going to be any more than a suppliment.
As for freezing rates, no private company will do that. Assuming someone could give you solar power much cheaper than the grid, they will still charge just a
bit less than you power co. There will be just enough price gap to get you to switch, but the NEED to try to make a maximum profit. Any investor will have to guard against a third competitor who may be even cheaper, or a drop in price from traditional sources. If it takes 15 years to pay back the panel installation cost and 5-10 years in someone else steals your customers, you are royally screwed. With such a big potential downside, no private company can afford to cap the upside.
