2006: A Tipping Point for Renewables, Winterizing Your Home to Save Money

September 21, 2006 | 4 Comments

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Peterborough, New Hampshire [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] The Worldwatch Institute and the Center for American Progress released a report on Monday titled, "American Energy: The Renewable Path to Energy Security." The report outlines the status of renewable energy in the United States and around the world.

"I think we will look back and say, 'this was the moment.'"

-- Christopher Flavin, President of the Worldwatch Institute

This week on Inside Renewable Energy, we'll speak with Christopher Flavin, President of the Worldwatch Institute and co-author of the report. Flavin says that history will judge this year and next as a positive turning point for the world's energy economy.

Also in the program: We're joined again by Joe Schwartz, CEO and Technical Editor of Home Power Magazine, who will give us some tips on how to lower your winter heating bills. He will also give us a rundown of the most popular forms of renewable heating fuels.

Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.

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ronald-corso-50476

September 27, 2006

Why does the report make the statement "Excluding large hydropower", and does the report include any hydropower since it is the most efficient and cheapest renewable energy resource?

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james-burchill-51945

October 2, 2006

The main reasons are that large hydro has huge NIMBY effects, primarily due to its potential environmental damage. California for example is actually talking about destroying some dams to reintroduce salmon runs or to reclaim land. It also has huge up front capital costs. Also a lot of the country is tapped out for large hydro.

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corby-ferguson-35932

October 20, 2006

I am really impressed with the wat this country and europe are taking the clean renewable energy seriously. I wish Korea would get on board, in fact, I wish all the non nuclear club nations would just skip that boat and get on this one immediately!!
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michael-taylor-48754

October 29, 2006

i think destroying dams is a very bad idea. what a huge step backwards in the fight to bring in renewable energy to the forfront. at the same time i like the idea of giving water back to mother nature there must be some way to do both.

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