The Guardian
As the world gathers in Paris for the daunting task of switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy, one small country on the other side of the Atlantic is making that transition look childishly simple and affordable.
In less than 10 years, Uruguay has slashed its carbon footprint without government subsidies or higher consumer costs, according to the country’s head of climate change policy, Ramón Méndez.
It’s 787 feet tall with a rotor diameter of 518 feet.
Cost goals met, the DOE is moving on to address grid reliability in solar.
Giant rechargeable batteries could soon be installed in Britain to aid green energy facilities.
The business secretary Greg Clark is expected to announce plans this week to install the batteries near wind and solar panel farms to help the energy resources continue to supply households when demand increases.
Correct me if I'm wrong...but I had the 'impression' that the solar farms charged the batteries...not the other way round...or have I got my Physics mixed up?
You go, Uruguay.
EVERYONE should go to Youtube and watch "The poorest President in the world", about the President of Uraguay. We live in a world that can change, it just won't, because people that make a crapton of money (oil industry) have convinced people that don't, that oil is a "have to have" to be used to make energy. I call BS. If Uraguay can do it, why cant we. Also, its the first country to legalize Marijuana.
It seems that when you have clear decision-making, a supportive regulatory environment and a strong partnership between the public and private sector. Things actually get done.
Now, If only a large amount of American politicians weren't so self serving, the right kind of progress wouldn't be as hamstrung.