Doing the right thing, after we exhaust the alternatives
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January 18, 2007
Why aren't we doing this?
It'sa simple question, being answered by other countries. Previously, Iceland, Denmark and the Japanese island of Yakushima were mentioned as moving away from fossil fuels to a hydrogen economy. Now there's Sweden, who isn't going hydrogen, but they are scheduled to stop using fossil fuels by the year 2020.
Which, at least oughta put 'em in a good negotiating position with the Middle East.
Most of Sweden's power comes from hydroelectric. More of it will come from wind and sea waves, with less emphasis on nuclear. Government policies are in place to motivate the utilities and businesses. By way of example, Volvo will be their first heavy industry to eliminate global warming pollution by the end of 2007.
Similar policy preferences are found in Delaware, where 78% of the population supports offshore wind turbines as a major contribution to their energy requirements.
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