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The US: Lagging in Renewable Energy, Leading in CO2 Reduction

  • 1.  The US: Lagging in Renewable Energy, Leading in CO2 Reduction

    Posted 10-03-2016 05:33 PM

    Anytime the topic of green energy comes up, Republicans think Solyndra and Democrats think jobs. The Republicans think of a failed government intervention that cost the taxpayers money and the Democrats think of flourishing new industries making solar panels.

    Solar farm on a wind farm: Philippines 


    Both really should think about climate change and how to reduce carbon emissions.

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    It is curious, that for all the heroic efforts many European countries have made in reducing fossil fuel in energy production, the US have actually achieved a higher carbon reduction than most of those countries.

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    The US: Lagging in Renewable Energy, Leading in CO2 Reduction

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    Anytime the topic of green energy comes up, Republicans think Solyndra and Democrats think jobs. The Republicans think of a failed governmen...
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    Nikolaus Philipsen FAIA
    Archplan Inc. Philipsen Architects
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  • 2.  RE: The US: Lagging in Renewable Energy, Leading in CO2 Reduction

    Posted 10-06-2016 11:33 AM

    I find the most interesting graphic in this article is one of the last "U.S. electricity generation by fuel, all sectors".  It shows that electricity generation has not increased significantly since 2006.  Even given that this was during a period of slow economic growth, it suggests that improvements in efficiency have had a significant impact on our C02 output.  We know the rapidly developing economies are some of the most wasteful.  If developing countries focused on helping the fastest growing economies to build in greater efficiency in all future installations, and improve efficiency of existing use we would reduce C02 now and in the future, reduce pollution, and vastly improve life expectancy and the quality of life for most of the world's population.

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    Laura Notman AIA
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    Laura Notman, AIA'
    Arlington MA

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