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Retooling a Developed Economy’s Energy Base: Germany

Submitted by Philip Palij
October 2nd, 2008

Its happening. Breaking step with big oil is much harder in the US and catching up is vital. Support for Big Oil is retarding US development

"...Germany is at the forefront of this wave of change. Energy consumption in Germany dropped 5.6% - the equivalent of 18.5..." (MILLION) "... tons of oil - in 2007 as its economy grew 2.5%..."

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http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/37553
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Conservatives Kill Renewable Energy Bill

Submitted by Alexander Sewell
September 25th, 2008

Conservatives killed 2007 legislation that would have required 15 percent of our electricity to come from renewable sources and they continue to block the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.

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Washington Post
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Decline and Fall of America's Energy Empire

By Sara Robinson
June 18th, 2008

Beyond today's political squabbles over such topics as offshore drilling or oil speculation is this hard fact: the Age of Oil — and an American empire built on oil — is coming to an end, and there is no turning back. Americans can either get out in front of this change and come out of it at the century's end with much of their greatness intact — or continue to fight it and end up as another of history's has-beens. more »

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Wind Power Capacity Rapidly Expanding

Submitted by Robert Dorst2 (not verified)
April 17th, 2008

The largest component of renewables generation capacity is wind power, which grew by 28 percent worldwide in 2007 to reach an estimated 95 GW. Annual capacity additions increased even more: 40 percent higher in 2007 compared to 2006.

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"Renewable Energy Facts - Peak Oil," North Denver News, 16 April 2008. http://northdenvernews.com/content/view/1295/2/
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Increase in Use of Renewable Energy

Submitted by Robert Dorst2 (not verified)
April 17th, 2008

Renewable electricity generation capacity reached an estimated 240 gigawatts (GW) worldwide in 2007, an increase of 50 percent over 2004.

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"Renewable Energy Facts - Peak Oil," North Denver News, 16 April 2008. http://northdenvernews.com/content/view/1295/2/
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Obstructionpalooza

By Bill Scher
December 13th, 2007

It's been quite a week for progress-haters. President Bush vetoes, for the second time, health insurance for millions more kids. The conservative minority in the Senate blocked investment in renewable energy. And the arm of obstructionism reached halfway around the world to Bali, where White House officials are throttling the international effort to combat global warming. more »

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Climate Change and Government

CONservative Spin:

“Oil production is nowhere near capacity, and new technology makes it possible to exploit new sources of supply.”
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PROgressive Response:

By Robert Dorst2 (not verified)
November 6th, 2007
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Burning fossil fuels is leading us to the brink of a climate crisis. We have the technology today to put us on a new path towards a clean energy economy. Let’s stop propping up Big Oil and start investing in our future.

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The Future of Energy Independence

- Sen. Robert Menendez
Submitted by Chris Rasmussen
November 6th, 2007
"If the story of the 20th century was of a tidal wave of democracy sweeping across the globe, the emerging story of the 21st century is of that wave being swallowed underneath a flood of crude. As long as the tyrants who have the lucky fortune to sit on top of massive oil reserves can prop up their regimes through huge petroleum profits, there will be no reform."

   13 June 2007 Source

Senate floor statement, June 13, 2007

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Americans believe we need to lessen our dependence on foreign oil.

Submitted by Robert Dorst2 (not verified)
November 6th, 2006

64% of Americans believe that America “needs to act immediately to make our country less dependent on oil and move to cleaner, alternative energy sources.

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Green-Collar Jobs

Submitted by Bill Scher
November 5th, 2006

Investing $30 billion a year for 10 years in renewable energy and greater efficiency could create 3.3 million new jobs in the United States.

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Apollo Alliance. New Energy for America: The Apollo Jobs Reports, Good Jobs & Energy Independence. January 2004.
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