Environment & Energy
In reply to the discussion: Russia Unveils Detailed Plans To Build 21 New Nuclear Power Units By 2030 [View all]PamW
(1,825 posts)As I recall; California gets about 11% of its electric generation from hydropower.
It gets about 27% from natural gas.
I'm glad you can get by with little energy. I attempt to keep my electric use as low as I can; but it's not trivial.
The vast majority of the USA needs energy to either stay warm or stay cool. In addition, much of the industry of the USA, and the jobs of all those people out there; depends on electricity.
In fact, the use of electricity correlates with the standard of living in a country.
That's why those nations with poor standards of living are attempting to get as much electric power as they can.
Is this the time to tell poor nations and peoples you can't have a better life because we have to hold down electric use?
How about we generate power in a manner that is abundant and doesn't endanger the planet.
If you listen to the scientists, like climate scientist Hansen; you'd know how to do it.
PamW