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5. Perhaps if the US wasn't spending more than $2000 per SECOND on wars 8000 miles away

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 04:35 PM

Feb 2014

the US could start building a new grid straight away.

(these are figures from awhile back, click below to see updated estimates)

http://nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/

Bombing Syria (home of the "New Hitler" as Biden and Kerry said) was much more important than concentrating on energy independence.

Germany's renewable energy sector is among the most innovative and successful worldwide. The share of electricity produced from renewable energy in Germany has increased from 6.3 percent of the national total in 2000 to about 25 percent in the first half of 2012.[1][2] In 2011 20.5% (123.5 TWh) of Germany's electricity supply (603 TWh) was produced from renewable energy sources, more than the 2010 contribution of gas-fired power plants.[3][4] In 2010, investments totaling 26 billion euros were made in Germany’s renewable energies sector. Germany has been called "the world's first major renewable energy economy".

Germany has a goal of producing 35% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and 100% by 2050.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Germany

What is the US goal regarding renewable energy? More nuclear plants?

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What if solar got the same subsidies as fossil fuel? [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2014 OP

Yes, but "Germany gets more sun than the United States"-FOX News JaneyVee Feb 2014 #1

That's a big steaming pile of bovine fecal matter. n/t RoccoR5955 Feb 2014 #14

It's bullshit too. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #24

Of what the morans at Fox don't know, or don't care to tell gLibDem Feb 2014 #25

The only two areas of the US that are close to the amount of sun... BobTheSubgenius Feb 2014 #48

Having lived in Pittsburgh I was impressed enough just knowing that gLibDem Feb 2014 #49

I saw that clip. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2014 #47

Off to the Greatest with ye! nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #2

Of course we should subsidize it, but sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #3

Can someone with knowledge of this subject please expain the situation regarding the existing ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #4

I'm slow, but I'll tell you more than you ever wanted to know. Iterate Feb 2014 #8

Perhaps if the US wasn't spending more than $2000 per SECOND on wars 8000 miles away solarhydrocan Feb 2014 #5

We need an upgrade to our grid anyway Champion Jack Feb 2014 #6

This is my stand, and done so as part of a massive public works campaign on the order of ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #9

Agreed Champion Jack Feb 2014 #28

Your relatives are misinformed. Iterate Feb 2014 #7

Thank you for the clarification sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #10

There's that. Also, ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #11

Only about half of which is for the electricity itself, the rest is for taxes Iterate Feb 2014 #16

And, the average German worker gets a ton more vacation time MH1 Feb 2014 #36

Well yeah, sure. They, like most of the rest of the "developed world", have laws requiring Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #41

The first thing you have to ask yourself -Why would anyone care? Iterate Feb 2014 #42

Except it isn't 3X higher, is it? kristopher Feb 2014 #17

Yes, it is ...... oldhippie Feb 2014 #30

That's odd abelenkpe Feb 2014 #20

No, I didn't say that ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #31

is that 3X only for what they use above what they produce? MH1 Feb 2014 #37

My last elec bill was 2.28! Love the panels. roody Feb 2014 #32

Think about the cost to the planet. eom roody Feb 2014 #45

How much is it? oldhippie Feb 2014 #46

I want a link. I think your relatives are either gLibDem Feb 2014 #26

Here is a link that debunks the prevailing lies. gLibDem Feb 2014 #29

What if cheri010353 Feb 2014 #27

We built the first grid with cooperatives - wouldn't this be possible for them and us? jwirr Feb 2014 #43

Would you happen to have a source for that image? nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #12

Source of the image.. Playinghardball Feb 2014 #19

Thanks, Playinghardball. Looks like it may have origins beyond that page. I'd like to share it ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #39

K&R. I want my oil subsidy taxes transferred to solar. And half my military taxes too. Overseas Feb 2014 #13

China sets new world record for solar installations GuardianUK Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #15

It's tragic that the switch to renewables has been lagging. nt TheMathieu Feb 2014 #18

Actually we are wildly exceeding expectations. kristopher Feb 2014 #34

Then we would be China. They know how to invest in their country. jtuck004 Feb 2014 #21

We dont need subsidies woo22 Feb 2014 #22

welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2014 #35

It's pretty simple. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #23

If the solar companies could buy Congress, things would be different. polichick Feb 2014 #33

K&R nt raouldukelives Feb 2014 #38

Yep. n/t DirkGently Feb 2014 #40

Good Question-from Reuters Progressive dog Feb 2014 #44