Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110317:15:22:00
Energy out of the equation, can we survive without it? >> reporter: it would be really difficult. takes a lot of time and money if you do that. it's not just about taking nuclear energy out of the equati equation. it's also about replacing te ii infrastructure that supports it. it takes time and money. and another issue, what do you replace it with? every energy source has its own drawbacks. you think about coal. coal-based electricity is tough on the environment. natural gas is expensive to make. solar and wind are volatile. they're literally dependents on the weather. pick your poison with t...