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  • FACT: “We have enough wind and solar to power our country 100 times over.“
  • FACT: Modernizing our electric system will build a strong economy & create jobs & energy independence while protecting our environment.
  • FACT: This past year, prices for solar panels have decreased by 50%.
  • FACT: Electricity from wind costs less than electricity from coal in many places.
  • FACT: “In 2011, the clean energy sector grew twice as fast as the overall economy.”
  • FACT:  Clean energy is creating jobs.
  • FACT:  Worldwide investments in clean energy totaled $1 trillion last year.
  • FACT:  We need to take a lead on clean energy.
  • FACT: Clean energy is suffering from expensive; negative attacks from fossil fuel industry.
  • FACT: Fossil fuel industry receives 75 times more subsidies than clean energy sources.
  • FACT: The clean energy sector creates 3 times as many jobs as fossil fuel sector.
  • FACT: 2011, global investments in clean energy surpassed fossil fuel investments.
  • FACT: Walmart & Google have company goals to be supplied 100% by renewable energy

From EDF Energy Innovation Series

SPREAD THE WORD:

FACTS: Clean energy will help create jobs, strengthen our economy, increase our energy independence and shrink our carbon footprint.

UPDATE:  I just contracted to go solar using the incentives that are available for Texas for a limited time only.

Germany passes US in renewable energy and democracy

 

About Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.

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