Well look at their populations, their infrastructures and their economy. We can handle it right now, they absolutely can not. Once we corner the field of new technology, we will get our return, imo.
We can handle it right now? Who are you to make that claim? Middle class and lower class Americans cannot afford to pay more for energy, either electricity, gas or otherwise. Their incomes have been dropping and you want them to pay even more. Their healthcare is going through the roof and you want them to pay more for energy?
As Obama said, "Electricity costs will necessarily skyrocket."