I have often discussed the various actions we can do as individuals to help mitigate global warming. But today I am realizing that I have often left out one thing. Investing. I started investing in alternative energy in a very tentative manner years ago...with mixed success. I had avoided wind and solar because I felt other things looked more promising (e.g. geothermal). Honestly, I seldom put much in and the overall result was so-so.

But recently I have started investing more aggressively in alternative energy stocks, this time primarily wind and solar. I know from my scientific reading that really both are pretty well current technologies, with wind ahead of solar in terms of practicality. But I also figure if we are going to address global warming in the next ten years we had better start treating alternative energy stocks more seriously. Since I started investing in such stocks early this year, I have made LOTS of money on alternative energy. I am proud to say I am profiting off being a part of the solution.

The third draft of the Energize America proposal for a Democratic energy plan is now up over at DailyKos.

Believe me, I'd not normally use this space just to trumpet a diary, but this is not an ordinary diary.  Energize America represents not only a comprehensive energy plan, it also represents something of a first triel for "open source politics," in which a group submits ideas publically, works through the revisions, resubmits, and continues with the ultimate goal of getting Democratic law makers to sign on to the plan.

This plan has grown tremendously over the course of a month, but we still have a long way to go.  And we need your help!  Please take a look.