Norway has announced intentions to become carbon neutral by 2030 by increasing investment in nuclear and other alternative energies. This is 20 years early than initially projected. Hopefully other Scandinavian countries and eventually the EU will follow its lead. Kudos to Fredrik Reinfeldt, the President. (Ha! I already knew that!)
The American Wind Energy Association has reported that the US wind capacity has increased by 45% in the past year. 1.5 million households participated in some kind of wind power activity. $9 billion was invested this year. The nation should make it a goal to double capacity by the end of the year. The government can help by giving subsidies and tax write-offs.
China, a developing nation whose industry needs immense quantities of water, is being stricken by a drought that has lowered the Yangtze's water level to the shallowest in recorded history, over 140 years, the BBC reports. If China wants to think ahead, it will invest some of its capital in water purification and alternative energies. The last thing such an economy needs is dependence on favorable fuel prices and rainfall. Such an investment would be insurance of the best kind.
The Economist reports. The EU's recent climate decisions have angered the body's less industrialized members. Poland, for instance, has the most coal of any nation in the Union, and gets 95% of its power from that climate-unfriendly source. It has questioned whether it has to follow the EU's aggressive restrictions on CO2 output. The BBC reported yesterday that the organization's president, Jose Manuel Barroso, is standing up to internal complaints at the policy. He said that the EU should "put its money where its mouth is" and vowed not to compromise. Thank you sir. Your leadership is keeping me above water.
The American Wind Energy Association has reported that the US wind capacity has increased by 45% in the past year. 1.5 million households participated in some kind of wind power activity. $9 billion was invested this year. The nation should make it a goal to double capacity by the end of the year. The government can help by giving subsidies and tax write-offs.
China, a developing nation whose industry needs immense quantities of water, is being stricken by a drought that has lowered the Yangtze's water level to the shallowest in recorded history, over 140 years, the BBC reports. If China wants to think ahead, it will invest some of its capital in water purification and alternative energies. The last thing such an economy needs is dependence on favorable fuel prices and rainfall. Such an investment would be insurance of the best kind.
The Economist reports. The EU's recent climate decisions have angered the body's less industrialized members. Poland, for instance, has the most coal of any nation in the Union, and gets 95% of its power from that climate-unfriendly source. It has questioned whether it has to follow the EU's aggressive restrictions on CO2 output. The BBC reported yesterday that the organization's president, Jose Manuel Barroso, is standing up to internal complaints at the policy. He said that the EU should "put its money where its mouth is" and vowed not to compromise. Thank you sir. Your leadership is keeping me above water.
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