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NRG Energy chief proposes regional approach to energy policy
Writing in a recent issue of the Washington Post, David Crane said energy policy that makes most sense for the U.S. from the economic and business career standpoint takes into consideration every region's unique assets.
According to the CEO of NRG, the New Jersey-based wholesale power producer, the most pragmatic plan would promote technologies that are ready for large-scale deployment, and would make sure they are concentrated in regions where they can work to their best advantage.
That means the West should focus on solar energy, while wind power and nuclear energy would be most efficiently produced in the Midwest and South, respectively, he believes.
"The Northeast generally lacks good onshore wind and sun power options, as well as public acceptance for nuclear plants," Crane further notes, adding, "So let's exploit the proximity of its population centers to each other [to popularize electric car use]."
Crane's views are an important voice in the ongoing debate, and those who would like to participate in the shaping of America's energy policy in the coming decades may benefit from enrolling in a green MBA program.
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