http://energytwodotzero.org/2010/07/05/europe-enters-austerity-spends-green-energy/ Energy & Environment Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://energytwodotzero.org/2010/07/05/europe-enters-austerity-spends-green-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 JPierce Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:06:22 +0000 http://energytwodotzero.org/?p=5628#comment-1389 Yes, but to put this in perspective: "<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100705125334.htm" rel="nofollow">In absolute terms, renewables produced 19.9 percent of Europe's electricity consumption last year</a>." By contrast, <a href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/hf.jsp?incfile=sep_sum/plain_html/sum_btu_tot.html" rel="nofollow">renewables constitute 5.7% of American electricity in 2008</a>, the most recent year for which numbers are available. Yes, but to put this in perspective: “In absolute terms, renewables produced 19.9 percent of Europe’s electricity consumption last year.” By contrast, renewables constitute 5.7% of American electricity in 2008, the most recent year for which numbers are available.

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