Is Current Wind Growth Sustainable?
New figures show wind installation continues to break records both in the US and Europe. Is this growth sustainable? If yes, what will continue to drive wind forward? If not, or not at its current rate, which factors might slow the industry’s progress?
More here: Is Current Wind Growth Sustainable?
Can the US Afford Cap-and-Trade?
Many Americans are fearful that if we reduce our carbon footprint, we will compromise our quality of life. This fear, however, is unfounded as evidence from around the United States demonstrates. U.S. states vary only modestly in average incomes, but have widely differing per capita emissions.
More here: Can the US Afford Cap-and-Trade?
Related Posts
Solar Power Is Here and There. But Can It Be Everywhere?
Ideas are taking shape in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EUMENA) for a truly comprehensive, continent-wide energy landscape of the future. And some of the strategies coming out of planning bodies “over there” deserve serious attention on the North American continent. They also deserve a more liberal and disinterested response from legislators and regulators at the local level than these officials have historically been wont to give. And that makes us wonder whether we can rise above the technical challenges involved, only to drown in a sea of regulation and self-interest.
Read the rest of the post here:
Solar Power Is Here and There. But Can It Be Everywhere?