Why do the Europeans always seem to have one leg up on Americans when it comes to sustainability? I was listening to Marketplace on the way home today and heard a story on sustainability. It seems that Germany is leading the way in promoting renewable energy. If a German uses Solar Panels or Wind Turbines for a home and feeds that into the power grid, they get paid by the utility companies to do so!
What's even cooler about this is that it's a law! The only questionable practice I see is the utility companies passing those costs back to consumers who don't use renewable energy. I don't know if I'm board with that practice. It doesn't make sense to me to charge people who might not have the discretionary income to afford a renewable energy source.
Now if the U.S. would only step up to the plate and enact similiar legislation. Maybe then I would pony up the cash for the renewable house. Of course, with the questionable practices of Sams Club, I would have to find an alternative provider.
What's even cooler about this is that it's a law! The only questionable practice I see is the utility companies passing those costs back to consumers who don't use renewable energy. I don't know if I'm board with that practice. It doesn't make sense to me to charge people who might not have the discretionary income to afford a renewable energy source.
Now if the U.S. would only step up to the plate and enact similiar legislation. Maybe then I would pony up the cash for the renewable house. Of course, with the questionable practices of Sams Club, I would have to find an alternative provider.
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Yes, the U.S. sucks!
In good news, Austin Energy re-opened the GreenChoice program to more customers. I guess they got more wind turbines put up. They also started a Power Saver program where you volunteer to decrease energy use during peak times up to 10 times during the summer.
Very cool! At least you guys have options, I think Roanoke is a little behind the power curve :(
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