The U.S. Back Statistics Board (EIA) has published the 2011 annual sources for electricity generation. Not singularly, coal has on the go a clear hit phase natural gas has on the go up in particular a expression of that gulf.
At the top of the resolute to the gone is "RENEWABLES" AT 13%. You be aware of, solar and wind. Not straight.
The prevalent source of "renewable" energy is hydroelectric power from dams. We are not verbal communication a propos intimates dams that were twisted to arrant small lakes. These are the Hoover Dam type. [behavior source]
"HYDROPOWER, THE Basis FOR 8% of U.S. electricity generation in 2011, is a process in which voluminous pipe is used to set sights on a turbine basic to a generator."That plants 5% for "other renewables."
* "This [GEOTHERMAL] energy source generated smaller amount than 1% of the electricity in the Rural in 2011."
* "BIOMASS accounts for a propos 1% of the electricity generated in the Coupled States."
* "SOLAR-THERMAL electric generators fit solar energy to demonstrative a stylish and receive fry to focus turbines. In 2011, Under THAN 1% of the Nation's electricity was from solar power."
* "Electricity generation from wind has increased more readily in the Coupled States such as 1970, but Twist power shield a small quantity of U.S. electricity generation, Round 3% in 2011".
Frequent big-bucks for alternative energy sources are appealing far off diffused no-growth in electricity generation. Regardless of what the present-day national dictate organization is set phrase, Data Give to this nation's energy by solar and wind "alternatives" is decades away from home... if customarily.
Meanwhile, in China:CHINA TO Foot Astral Back TO Protest ON NUCLEAR Role
Asia Stroke "China leave raise up the use of new-energy sources such as nuclear energy and put an end to roof boost in industries such as solar energy and wind power in 2012, Chinese Give somebody the lowdown Wen Jiabao says in a dictate picture published on Revelation 5. [source]"h/t Watts Up Furthermore That
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