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The Renewable Energy Renaissance

The real Renaissance is in renewable energy whose sources could meet 25% of the nation's energy needs by 2025. Renewable technologies can help restore political and economic stability as well as save money…and the planet.

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Entries from April 1, 2011 - April 30, 2011

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Apr042011

(Oh) Yes We Can (afford renewables)!

Taxpayers in The United States will pay $107.3 billion for Proposed Afghanistan war spending for FY2011. For the same amount of money, the following could be provided:

  • 24.3 million Households with Renewable Electricity - Solar Photovoltaic for One Year
  • 64.8 million Households with Renewable Electricity-Wind Power for One Year

Taxpayers in The United States will pay $553.0 billion for Proposed Department of Defense Budget for FY2012. For the same amount of money, the following could be provided:

  • 125.2 million Households with Renewable Electricity - Solar Photovoltaic for One Year
  • 334.0 million Households with Renewable Electricity-Wind Power for One Year

Taxpayers in The United States will pay $65.1 billion for Proposed Iraq war spending for FY2011. For the same amount of money, the following could be provided:

  • 14.7 million Households with Renewable Electricity - Solar Photovoltaic for One Year
  • 39.3 million Households with Renewable Electricity-Wind Power for One Year

Courtesy of the National Priorities Project



DateApril 4, 2011 | Print ArticlePrint Article | |