CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE

June 22, 2008

To: The Editor
The Economist
25 James Street
London SW1A 1HG
UK
E-mail: letters@economist.com

Ref. The Future Of Energy;

On your centerfold advertising wind turbines lies the reputation of The Economist spread wide for all to see.

Change the grid and society to accommodate the output of fickle winds, and then still rely on natural gas for the more than 75% of the time the capricious winds do not drive wind turbines to put out their rated power.

Also in that special section are advertisements by bankers that stand to profit from that form of corporate communism called Cap and Trade. Carbon Credits -- To each according to his need, from each according to his ability -- to reduce carbon output. Think it will work better with corporations than with people and governments ?

Shame.

David Amsler
417 Bush Hill Rd.
Franklinville, NY 14737 USA