Letter to the editor: Are we prepared for clean energy?

I don’t think most citizens have thought enough about the new clean energy being pushed at such a rapid pace. This pace will create many problems that should be resolved first to eliminate major problems as we proceed. There has to be a gradual phase-in to be successful without putting a real strain on the country and citizens.

One question for President Biden: How much will it cost for our military to switch from gas-driven combat vehicles to clean-energy vehicles and be prepared for war?

With the recent hurricane, if everyone had electric vehicles and people needed to leave the state or area, it sounds like there would have been a major problem. I read it takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours to charge an electric vehicle, depending on battery capacity, charger power and charging outlet. We would have had one heck of a backup losing precious moments charging vehicles. Today, people pull into a gas station, and within minutes they are on their way with gasoline-powered cars. Also, many people rely on generators when electric power goes out; we cannot run everything off batteries. And what if the power outage lasts for days? Also, solar panels and windmills can be destroyed by a hurricane or tornado.

We must think about having a complete backup when these new methods of clean energy are put in place because they will fail us. Many questions need to be addressed for the public to feel secure in this mass change-over from fossil fuels.

Douglas Johnston

Franklin Township, Beaver County