Comments on: A Nobel Prize Winner in the Cabinet

By: Jung -NY

Jung -NY — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:07:09 +0000

Sarah Palin who has plenty of proven realistic experiences about energy plan is best for the position, Secretary of the Department of Energy. Obama should consider the difference between pundit of energy and manager of energy sources.

By: clancy49

clancy49 — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:48:35 +0000

History doesn’t seem to be a subject of interest by Americans, so I thank you for pointing to these historical facts. Us old folks appreciate the information since we actually lived through this history.

By: austin

austin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:43:08 +0000

Pretty soon secretary elect Chu will face the task of verifying whether the current electric power generation by coal burning can be replaced by renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and bio-fuel in ten years as Al Gore hoped to mandate. The available results of solar power development in Germany shows that only half percent replacement of total power can be achieved.

By: Idahogirl

Idahogirl — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:09:52 +0000

The Bush Administration knowingly misrepresented and suppressed science for 8 years: stem cell research, environmental protection, evolution, climate change. This welcome nomination of Steven Chu for Department of Energy indicates how Obama intends to break with Bush era pandering to religious zealots, self-serving lobbyists, and Big Oil.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:31:52 +0000

the second asian american on barracks cabinent.

By: leighg1

leighg1 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:48:58 +0000

Dr. Chu is one of the best for dealing with energy problems. A brilliant choice indeed!

By: Lydia

Lydia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:35:21 +0000

This wonderful choice of Chu as Secretary of the Department of Energy shows once again Obama makes his choice based on the highest qualifications. It is heartening that our governmental departments will be headed by extremely qualified individuals. This is a big change in the right direction.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:20:35 +0000

Kudos to Obama for appointing someone actually qualified to hold this very important cabinet post.

By: whybeconservative?

whybeconservative? — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:41:15 +0000

This is exactly the type of guy we need — strongly focused on energy conservation — and exactly the reason that a majority of Americans chose Barack Hussein Obama to the the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Finally, we have someone who knows something, instead of another Yesman like Bodman. (We just need to survive another 5 fives of Bush so they can actually take office.) Amazing what can happen when people don’t vote for a president because he’s as ignorant as they are…..

By: holdingmybreath

holdingmybreath — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:47:53 +0000

gosh, ya’ think it’s okay having someone who can probably pronounce nuclear being in energy?