The rest of the world has incresed their renewable sources of energy, increased photovoltaics and wind.
The U.S. is content to sit idly by, allow lobbyists and dirty energy to dictate energy policy and continue to pay to subsidize dirty energy.
Pretty interesting what Americans will believe!
Germany’s solar panels produce more power than Japan’s entire Fukushima complex
by Christopher Mims
Germany is the world leader in installed solar photovoltaic panels -- and they also just shut down seven of their oldest nuclear reactors. Coincidence? Maaaaybe ... Anyway, it's worth noting that just today, total power output of Germany's installed solar PV panels hit 12.1 GW -- greater than the total power output (10 GW) of Japan's entire 6-reactor nuclear power plant.
The U.S. is content to sit idly by, allow lobbyists and dirty energy to dictate energy policy and continue to pay to subsidize dirty energy.
Pretty interesting what Americans will believe!
Germany’s solar panels produce more power than Japan’s entire Fukushima complex
by Christopher Mims
Germany is the world leader in installed solar photovoltaic panels -- and they also just shut down seven of their oldest nuclear reactors. Coincidence? Maaaaybe ... Anyway, it's worth noting that just today, total power output of Germany's installed solar PV panels hit 12.1 GW -- greater than the total power output (10 GW) of Japan's entire 6-reactor nuclear power plant.
2 comments:
We're years behind the rest of the world in renewable energy. We should have been investigating these resources back in the seventies during that oil crisis.
Although I couldn't agree with you more, I am a firm believer in 'personal responsibility.'
Experts tell us, and the reduction of energy usage in the Middleboro Schools proved, that with simply changing our bad energy habits, we can reduce our consumption 30%.
Beyond that, with a little consideration, and by investing those savings, the 'experts' also tell us that we could save 50%.
Driving around Middleboro on a day like today that is overcast with a light snow falling is revealing of those homes that lack adequate attic insulation and are heating their attics. You can clearly see the locations of the attic access, in some cases. Doing nothing more than insulating the attic space to reasonable levels might pay for itself in a year in heating and cooling costs.
BTW, I lived in Germany many years ago and found their energy saving efforts at that time to be pretty impressive. The 'common space' lighting had timers that allowed adequate time to enter the building and shut off. The heavy insulated, interior blinds kept the apartment warm and cozy and much else.
Per capita, they consume far less than Americans.
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