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- W275552616 abstract "Proponents of the decentralized soft-path approach to supplying electric power emphasize the opportunities this has to increase individual freedom, but they overlook the loss of freedom that will develop if a centralized government must step in to set priorities in the event of a power shortfall. A free society must assess the risks of decentralizing its energy structure and weigh them against the present system which allows decentralized alternatives to coexist with centralized utilities. The failure of soft-path advocates to perceive this risk raises the question of whether their goal is the pursuit of a decentralized social structure rather than adequate energy. Their demand for an immediate choice between a nuclear and an alternative society is uncompromising and nonfactual. The capital costs of a soft path, for example, will be higher and will have to be raised by individuals rather than institutions; taxpayers are not likely to vote for high-priced subsidies, the work required for individual self-sufficiency, or the health risks of returning to an earlier age. An environmental impact statement is outlined for the soft path which includes, not only the costs of converting to alternative energy sources, but the costs of disbanding the centralized system. The public mustmore » weigh the relative risks of a polarized energy policy and determine which course promises the greater freedom. (DCK)« less" @default.
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- W275552616 title "Decentralization, centralization, and polarization: soft-energy path portends hard choices for consumers" @default.
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