Comments on: Why McCain hates renewables but pretends he loves them http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:55:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: porno http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-31222 porno Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:39:53 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-31222 That’s right. The United States is now a bit player in an industry we launched (we had 90% of global installed capacity in the mid-1980s) — thanks to conservatives, including McCain. That’s right. The United States is now a bit player in an industry we launched (we had 90% of global installed capacity in the mid-1980s) — thanks to conservatives, including McCain.

]]> By: shop http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-28473 shop Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:35:20 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-28473 The wind industry is about 1% of US electricity. The nuclear industry is 20%. But McCain supports further subsidies for nuclear power, which has already received nearly $100 billion in direct and indirect subsidies (see “Nuclear Pork — Enough is Enough“), so this country can be like the French and get 80% of all our power from nukes, which would require building probably 500 to 700 more The wind industry is about 1% of US electricity. The nuclear industry is 20%. But McCain supports further subsidies for nuclear power, which has already received nearly $100 billion in direct and indirect subsidies (see “Nuclear Pork — Enough is Enough“), so this country can be like the French and get 80% of all our power from nukes, which would require building probably 500 to 700 more

]]> By: Chris http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-18228 Chris Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:35:16 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-18228 Joe, You are right on the point. The fact that McCain is nothing but pro-big oil has been proven again just a few hours ago when he announced the selection of AL governor Palin, who vehemently favors drilling in Alaska. Joe,

You are right on the point. The fact that McCain is nothing but pro-big oil has been proven again just a few hours ago when he announced the selection of AL governor Palin, who vehemently favors drilling in Alaska.

]]> By: charlesH http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-17656 charlesH Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:00:33 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/14/why-mccain-hates-renewables-but-pretends-he-loves-them/#comment-17656 Joe, My understanding is that Europe has had large subsidies for wind and solar for a very long time. Are there any countries in Europe that you would hold up as examples that the US should follow? Denmark (lots of wind) Germany (lots of wind/solar, planning to phase out nuclear for coal) France (80% nuclear) other ?? The main problems for wind/solar is that they are perceived to be much more expensive and less reliable than coal. Are you happy with the US subsidies for bio? Joe,

My understanding is that Europe has had large subsidies for wind and solar for a very long time. Are there any countries in Europe that you would hold up as examples that the US should follow?

Denmark (lots of wind)
Germany (lots of wind/solar, planning to phase out nuclear for coal)
France (80% nuclear)
other ??

The main problems for wind/solar is that they are perceived to be much more expensive and less reliable than coal.

Are you happy with the US subsidies for bio?

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