It doesn’t take a ban to slow the growth of an industry sector when it is as disruptive as renewable energy. Just keep building more coal and gas plants, its easier, right?

But legislation in Europe made wind energy more attractive to investors, and that caused it to grow faster over there, gradually pushing “we” American companies to the back of the line.

The same kind of legislation has been opposed in America by one party, so “we” can’t pass it.

It doesn’t take a ban to slow the growth of an industry sector when it is as disruptive as renewable energy. Just keep building more coal and gas plants, its easier, right?

But legislation in Europe made wind energy more attractive to investors, and that caused it to grow faster over there, gradually pushing “we” American companies to the back of the line.

The same kind of legislation has been opposed in America by one party, so “we” can’t pass it.

It doesn’t take a ban to slow the growth of an industry sector when it is as disruptive as renewable energy. Just keep building more coal and gas plants, its easier, right?

But legislation in Europe made wind energy more attractive to investors, and that caused it to grow faster over there, gradually pushing “we” American companies to the back of the line.

The same kind of legislation has been opposed in America by one party, so “we” can’t pass it.

It doesn’t take a ban to slow the growth of an industry sector when it is as disruptive as renewable energy. Just keep building more coal and gas plants, its easier, right?

But legislation in Europe made wind energy more attractive to investors, and that caused it to grow faster over there, gradually pushing “we” American companies to the back of the line.

The same kind of legislation has been opposed in America by one party, so “we” can’t pass it.

That said, I agree fully with Susan, the author, that on the national level and in the media, Republicans have been strongly antagonistic to advancing the benefit of our nation regarding energy. International competition is one aspect the article wisely points out. I will add that the strong media push by pro-fossil forces, including significant distortion of facts or more broadly, ignoring of science, is preventing the American public from speaking with a united voice to help shape our own internal policies.

Denmark consistently shows as one of the happiest nations in the world. They accepted heavy taxes in 1975 in order to invest in wind and conservation infrastructure, and are now reaping great benefits in international business as well as internal efficiency. It is a shame that this should be seen as a profit issue for a few companies, and as a political issue.

The economic and environmental analysis adds up to the same thing: we need to move quickly to become experts in developing and implementing renewable energy sources, or the world will leave us behind. Indeed, this should have been done years ago.

That said, I agree fully with Susan, the author, that on the national level and in the media, Republicans have been strongly antagonistic to advancing the benefit of our nation regarding energy. International competition is one aspect the article wisely points out. I will add that the strong media push by pro-fossil forces, including significant distortion of facts or more broadly, ignoring of science, is preventing the American public from speaking with a united voice to help shape our own internal policies.

Denmark consistently shows as one of the happiest nations in the world. They accepted heavy taxes in 1975 in order to invest in wind and conservation infrastructure, and are now reaping great benefits in international business as well as internal efficiency. It is a shame that this should be seen as a profit issue for a few companies, and as a political issue.

The economic and environmental analysis adds up to the same thing: we need to move quickly to become experts in developing and implementing renewable energy sources, or the world will leave us behind. Indeed, this should have been done years ago.

That said, I agree fully with Susan, the author, that on the national level and in the media, Republicans have been strongly antagonistic to advancing the benefit of our nation regarding energy. International competition is one aspect the article wisely points out. I will add that the strong media push by pro-fossil forces, including significant distortion of facts or more broadly, ignoring of science, is preventing the American public from speaking with a united voice to help shape our own internal policies.

Denmark consistently shows as one of the happiest nations in the world. They accepted heavy taxes in 1975 in order to invest in wind and conservation infrastructure, and are now reaping great benefits in international business as well as internal efficiency. It is a shame that this should be seen as a profit issue for a few companies, and as a political issue.

The economic and environmental analysis adds up to the same thing: we need to move quickly to become experts in developing and implementing renewable energy sources, or the world will leave us behind. Indeed, this should have been done years ago.

That is WHY you should get your Senator on board with that, and why I included the reasons we are falling behind.

Because if you don’t live in Maine, your Republican Senator has voted for continuing and worsening climate change.

It is upsetting for you to read my account of the Senate Republicans’ history of filibustering to prevent renewable energy bills from passing, but now that you know, you are in a position to do something about changing that so they represent a safe climate future too. I have no doubt that individually Republicans buy life insurance to protect their kids too. There is no rational reason for Senate Republicans to prevent us from doing our best to slow climate change.

Republicans used to be different – they invented the cap and trade that is working to reduce NOx and SOx emissions through EPA, as I described here:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cap-and-trade-cut-emissions-50-in-2-2009-12

That is WHY you should get your Senator on board with that, and why I included the reasons we are falling behind.

Because if you don’t live in Maine, your Republican Senator has voted for continuing and worsening climate change.

It is upsetting for you to read my account of the Senate Republicans’ history of filibustering to prevent renewable energy bills from passing, but now that you know, you are in a position to do something about changing that so they represent a safe climate future too. I have no doubt that individually Republicans buy life insurance to protect their kids too. There is no rational reason for Senate Republicans to prevent us from doing our best to slow climate change.

Republicans used to be different – they invented the cap and trade that is working to reduce NOx and SOx emissions through EPA, as I described here:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cap-and-trade-cut-emissions-50-in-2-2009-12

That is WHY you should get your Senator on board with that, and why I included the reasons we are falling behind.

Because if you don’t live in Maine, your Republican Senator has voted for continuing and worsening climate change.

It is upsetting for you to read my account of the Senate Republicans’ history of filibustering to prevent renewable energy bills from passing, but now that you know, you are in a position to do something about changing that so they represent a safe climate future too. I have no doubt that individually Republicans buy life insurance to protect their kids too. There is no rational reason for Senate Republicans to prevent us from doing our best to slow climate change.

Republicans used to be different – they invented the cap and trade that is working to reduce NOx and SOx emissions through EPA, as I described here:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cap-and-trade-cut-emissions-50-in-2-2009-12

That is WHY you should get your Senator on board with that, and why I included the reasons we are falling behind.

Because if you don’t live in Maine, your Republican Senator has voted for continuing and worsening climate change.

It is upsetting for you to read my account of the Senate Republicans’ history of filibustering to prevent renewable energy bills from passing, but now that you know, you are in a position to do something about changing that so they represent a safe climate future too. I have no doubt that individually Republicans buy life insurance to protect their kids too. There is no rational reason for Senate Republicans to prevent us from doing our best to slow climate change.

Republicans used to be different – they invented the cap and trade that is working to reduce NOx and SOx emissions through EPA, as I described here:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cap-and-trade-cut-emissions-50-in-2-2009-12

it’s sad that many envirofanatics don’t realize they’re fanatics.

i’m sure Ms. Kraemer will do better in the future as she seems reasonable in her responses to several previous posts.

it’s sad that many envirofanatics don’t realize they’re fanatics.

i’m sure Ms. Kraemer will do better in the future as she seems reasonable in her responses to several previous posts.