Environment & Energy

Swede Atlanta

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5. This is GREAT news......

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 07:38 PM

Mar 2013

We need to keep the momentum so that soon renewables exceed fossil fuels both in terms of actual production and cost.

Only then will we shut down coal and natural gas-fired plants as a first step to reducing our carbon footprint. The jury is out on whether we are beyond the point of no return. If we are this will likely only cause some discomfort for me before I pass on but for future generations this is significant.

Why can't we get Congress to stop taking OUR MONEY and giving it to the oil companies in the form of subsidies? These RW nuts say they don't want their money going to abortions. Well, first of all, none of their money can go to an abortion under current law. But I demand my tax dollars stop subsidizing businesses that are killing our planet.

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Wind Topped All New US Generation Capacity in 2012, Ahead of Gas and Coal [View all] kristopher Mar 2013 OP

EIA Energy Review by Month: joshcryer Mar 2013 #1

That's why the OP is extremely significant kristopher Mar 2013 #2

K&R... love_katz Mar 2013 #3

Keep telling yourself that. joshcryer Mar 2013 #6

Hopefully business in America timdog44 Mar 2013 #4

make that Evanston, Illinois waddirum Mar 2013 #18

Not sure why I said Elgin. timdog44 Mar 2013 #19

This is GREAT news...... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #5

Does the picture change when relative capacity factors are taken into account? GliderGuider Mar 2013 #7

Yes, Installed capacity is a whirligig marketing spin, but... Massacure Mar 2013 #8

It would be an achievement if that coal wasn't exported. joshcryer Mar 2013 #16

The graph I posted shows the picture. joshcryer Mar 2013 #15

Ironically, there's badass Texas leading the way.. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #9

Yes but according to energy analysts the sun goes away every day but no one knows where it goes. Rain Mcloud Mar 2013 #10

China Drives Record Solar Growth While Panel Makers Wilt kristopher Mar 2013 #11

Well obviously that can't be true. FBaggins Mar 2013 #12

Largely due to the imminent expiration of the wind tax credit NickB79 Mar 2013 #13

And yet... kristopher Mar 2013 #14

My goodness... kristopher Mar 2013 #17