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dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,721 Points:557,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 6:27:03 PM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse The world’s largest economy, the United States, is falling further behind many other countries in development of renewable energy. On Thursday, a report was released by, Germany’s energy association (BDEW) showing that Germany produced 67.9 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy in the first half of 2012, a record high and an increase of 19.5% from the same period last year. Renewables now account for 25% of all energy production in Germany, up from 21% last year. The (BEDW) said this reinforces Germany's position as a leader in green technology. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that 88% of the electricity generated inside Brazil in 2011 came from renewable sources. The global average is 19.5%. Hydroelectric power was included under the renewable umbrel Visit The Examiner for full article

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The world’s largest economy, the United States, is falling further behind many other countries in development of renewable energy. On Thursday, a report was released by, Germany’s energy association (BDEW) showing that Germany produced 67.9 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy in the first half of 2012, a record high and an increase of 19.5% from the same period last year.

Renewables now account for 25% of all energy production in Germany, up from 21% last year. The (BEDW) said this reinforces Germany's position as a leader in green technology.

Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that 88% of the electricity generated inside Brazil in 2011 came from renewable sources. The global average is 19.5%. Hydroelectric power was included under the renewable umbrel
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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,978 Points:2,119,565 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 6:08:16 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Of course. Everytime something new comes up, there is so much opposition to it, nothing can get accomplished...
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,767 Points:1,855,070 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:28:50 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse It's funny how brainwashing only seems to work on liberals.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,084 Points:1,450,275 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 10:56:03 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse The US is continuing to fall behind on many technological fronts. But what else can we expect when a large number of people and politicians reject science?
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,759 Points:668,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 3:00:42 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse We can't afford to let this happen.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,677 Points:1,872,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:34:55 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse US has great supply of Natural gas for energy . We can get Renewable energy little later.
PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:579 Points:441,370 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 1:52:57 PM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Not surprised by the headline.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,655 Points:344,320 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 9:59:49 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Let the oil mongers keep this country in the dark and dependant upon oil.
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,162 Points:773,830 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 8:30:26 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse No surprise
bigmoo63 Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,275 Points:83,105 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 8:27:16 AM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse GOP-Grease our palms. I wont even go into what I think of the Dems...and their "stimulus". Third party needed.
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,276 Points:2,451,175 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:40:16 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse This administration has shown how profitable "alternate energy' can be... for donors to the campaign...solyndra comes to mind.
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,692 Points:647,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 5:07:39 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse This report is contrary to the news that Germany which has shut down all nuclear plants is now using more coal.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,114 Points:2,351,530 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 4:22:09 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Did anyone ever stop to think that a lot of the countries going to green energy have to because they cannot get the fuel to run their power grids. We are blessed in America. We have plenty of Coal, Natural Gas and quite a bit of Nuclear. We are not forced to go green especially when it cost twice as much to do it. We do have a small percentage of fools that want to have everyone pay twice to three times the amount they are now paying so that the small percentage of tree huggers are happy.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,316 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 3:40:27 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse good for the u s a
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,767 Points:1,855,070 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 3:15:20 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Nope, no crying ... my energy bills have been lower for the last 5 consecutive years.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:59:35 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Methinks Jeff will be crying as his energy rates go up.....and up.... and up.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:57:14 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sorry Mac... the only common sense is by Germany and the other countries.... they are actually building for the future... We have an entire political theology determined to take the US back to the stone age...quite literally.... just to make more money... Truth is, the US may not survive the stupidity of a political party determined to destroy the country for their own profit. The only economic hardship is if we are forced to upgrade instantly. That is not the case. But the GOP and its owners/masters don't want to take away from their massive profits.... The country needs to be kept on a sustainable course. That is not in the GOP plans for the country.... at least the ideologues in charge of the party right now (the new Dixiecrats). Sadly, the GOP was famous for stressing the "conserve" in conservative. Now, Teddy Roosevelt is faded memory. As is some of the good things Nixon and some of the GOP presidents have done. If Mac wanted to display some intelligence instead of mindless mimickry, he would push for the country to try to match some of the efforts by the other countries ...and even improve on them...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:37:28 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sadly, Mac proves just how accurate my statements are..... as do the rest of clownish clones drinking the toxic koolaid with him. Fact is, being green is smarter AND more economical.....and more sustainable. Must be all that Fuzzy Math that Texas is famous for....otherwise even a blind person would see.... Next Mac & Friends will tell you that a 5mpg car is more economical than a 40mpg vehicle. A well-designed house that doesn't need AC or is not an energy sieve uses just a fraction of the cost of a non-sustainable home. If they were really worried about loan guarantees and other government involvement/supports, then all the kool-aid clones would be screaming about the trillions in support of the nuclear industry. Mac...wanting the US to sprint to be a third-world country when it comes to energy....So to paraphrase and simplify for Mac & clones...the ignorance is yours, as is the propaganda. [Edited by: Gnusman53 at 7/29/2012 2:42:00 AM EST]
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,500 Points:1,559,700 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 1:26:50 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse We should develop more renewable energy.
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 1:21:49 AM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse Why would that be? Because politicians are beholden to Big Oil?
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:55:28 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse The US should be ashamed! Not the only thing we are falling behind on...education comes to mind!
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,767 Points:1,855,070 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:41:49 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse So cry me a river, alright?
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,017 Points:1,744,760 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:40:56 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse We can always use more
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,244 Points:1,076,570 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:33:51 AM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Do you trust Germany's system better than the EPA report writing groups? DUH!
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:25:31 AM Ignore anascom Report Abuse disappointing facts and figures!
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,256 Points:496,650 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:22:20 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Not surprising
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,431 Points:1,098,145 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 12:14:32 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Its a matter of cost and the Obama administration has already cost taxpayers hundreds of millions in failed solar loans. Obama needs to be a one term president.
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,551 Points:768,670 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:36:00 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse The fact that the US if "falling behind other countries in renewable energy" does not cause anyone who understands what is actually going on around the world especially in Europe any consternation at all. The US is actually following the common sense policy despite the efforts of our current administration in Washington. If the governments in Europe did not mandate their current and increasing renewable energy production, you can bet they would not be leading in the renewable energy production race. The enforced use or renewable sources of energy is not economically justified and the push by Europe to increase renewable energy production simply makes the goods and services produced in Europe even less competitive than they have been. Gnusman53 - Are you really as ignorant of economic realities as your posts make you look or are you so tied to you environmentalist propaganda that you no longer can even recognize reality.
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,765 Points:727,510 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:26:35 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Not really a surprise, but sad none the less
whatif81 All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:675 Points:206,145 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:23:52 PM Ignore whatif81 Report Abuse not good
lonewolf_947 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,287 Points:578,560 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:10:39 PM Ignore lonewolf_947 Report Abuse Nothing new in that category.............
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,470 Points:1,393,705 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:01:32 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse No surprise here. Too many wingnuts oppose any alternative energy research.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:56:38 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Only distorted facts, or opinions. No disrespect meant.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:52:26 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Soo sorry BuckyT... don't like facts much do you????
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:51:25 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Whoops..........sorry.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:50:37 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sorry BuckyT..... Mindless minions is the trademarked description for the Romniacs..... (grin)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:48:39 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Too bad so many posters are stuck to drill-baby-drill mythology..... and are willing to destroy the American energy and economic future over it....
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:48:21 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse I am sure that our great commander and blamer will blame,,,,,,,,,,,hmmmmm lets see..............George Bush. Why not, and his mindless minions will continue to vote for him again just because.............well we all know why.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:45:46 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse New GOP energy plan? Corner the market on whale oil... (grin)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:43:17 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse GOP = surrender monkeys to greed....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:42:24 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse GOP--- Back to the stone age -- literally
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,093 Points:799,325 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:39:28 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse We should be developing our vast resources.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,068 Points:795,575 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:38:18 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse To: jodybull Re: Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:48:18 PM (Printed below) "Last I heard, here in the U.S. we have a free enterprise system based on supply and demand for private companies. When the time comes, it will change without government interference. Government should not be in business in this country!!!" ==================================================================== Well said. And I don't feel the least bit troubled over being behind in this, because most of the reasons that government and their "green" extremists give for promoting "Renewable" energy is based on bogus issues. Let the other countries lead the way to bankruptcy. Like you said, when the time is right, private enterprise will bring about any changes in this regard and WITHOUT the "Nanny State" interfering. Thanks for posting.
NhCobra Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:109 Points:431,470 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:28:15 PM Ignore NhCobra Report Abuse So don't care. While these countries use expensive alt energy, which matches high tax burdened petroleum prices... We enjoy "lower" costs of energy overall. Someday there'll be cheap alt energy. That's when we can introduce it to the masses. Hydro & tide energy would be best. And I'm all for nuke too. The French have taken that one suitcase of waste produced each year & turn THAT into energy too. Cuts waste & half life by half. Bet they'll figure out how to use that eventually also.
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:03:32 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Don't tell Obama...he'll give away another trillion dollars!
jodybull All-Star Author El Paso Posts:767 Points:140,880 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:48:18 PM Ignore jodybull Report Abuse Last I heard, here in the U.S. we have a free enterprise system based on supply and demand for private companies. When the time comes, it will change without government interference. Government should not be in business in this country!!!
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,529 Points:1,129,995 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:39:40 PM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Yeah and we are behind Spain but you can see what that got them.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,300 Points:624,545 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:12:19 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Republicans are doing everything they can to lead us back into the 19th century. Renewable energy is the future, but the right-wing nutcases can only follow the lead of the oil and coal companies.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,614 Points:1,597,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:08:41 PM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...if you listen to all the petroleum addicts on this site, renewable doesn't seem to have any importance...
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,060 Points:1,623,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:03:59 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse good
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,955 Points:754,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 8:48:07 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse We are falling behind in a lot more important areas than this under this malignancy of an administration.