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joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

6. Keep telling yourself that.

Reply to kristopher (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 07:54 PM

Mar 2013

We'll look at the 2013 chart at the end of the year. See how much it has changed.

Natural gas and wind, in bed with each other to allow us to export coal. Fracking being the primary source of that natural gas. Business as usual.

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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