Not sure why you equate petroleum with electricity. That is so 20th century. Over 90% of new generating capacity, even in this renewables-hostile administration, is coming from solar and wind. We have rooftop solar and an electric car we charge at home, so indirectly a solar car, as well.
What you say here is mostly true. My point was simply to call out your statement that petroleum=electricity as false. Most electricity now, here and worldwide, comes from renewables, not from petroleum. Read Bill McKibben's book Falter. Towards the end, he details how parts of rural Africa have been acquiring electricity for the first time...from small-scale solar. Petroleum-based electricity had never bothered to serve these people, ever. But now solar does and their lives are transformed.
Sorry, Peter, but the assertion "Most electricity now, here and worldwide, comes from renewables, not from petroleum" is not correct. Pasted below is an AI-augmented analysis. I don't have the sources that the AI consulted, but it's not my original research:
The U.S. electricity mix is quite different from the global mix because the United States has shifted heavily from coal to natural gas and renewables.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of approximate recent electricity generation shares:
If there's any justice, Lil Marco becomes so tainted with his association with Trump that he can never get the stench off and fades into the political sunset. Class-less, disgusting opportunist.
I don't actually blame Trump or Rubio for the mess we find ourselves in. Sure they are human filth, but it's their supporters who are driving this country into the toilet.
Americans are far more reliant on petroleum than they know.
Petroleum = Electricity
Electricity =
1) Production of consumer products.
2) Hot Water
3) Refrigeration
Etc, Etc, Etc
How many more things can be added to the list that requires petroleum to produce, maintain or fuel day to day living?
Not sure why you equate petroleum with electricity. That is so 20th century. Over 90% of new generating capacity, even in this renewables-hostile administration, is coming from solar and wind. We have rooftop solar and an electric car we charge at home, so indirectly a solar car, as well.
We have roof top solar.
Whats your point.
The US is stuck in Petroleum Mode.
Not enough Americans are using or have access to the very limited alternatives.
The US Government US taking away incentives for our citizens as a way to prevent alternatives to Petroleum.
To many Governmental officials are deeply vested in Petroleum and the taxes paid locally, state and federal.
What you say here is mostly true. My point was simply to call out your statement that petroleum=electricity as false. Most electricity now, here and worldwide, comes from renewables, not from petroleum. Read Bill McKibben's book Falter. Towards the end, he details how parts of rural Africa have been acquiring electricity for the first time...from small-scale solar. Petroleum-based electricity had never bothered to serve these people, ever. But now solar does and their lives are transformed.
Please reread. I was pointing to the US is extremely reliant on petroleum.
I was pointing to worldwide use and reliance. My comment points out The United States.
Sorry, Peter, but the assertion "Most electricity now, here and worldwide, comes from renewables, not from petroleum" is not correct. Pasted below is an AI-augmented analysis. I don't have the sources that the AI consulted, but it's not my original research:
The U.S. electricity mix is quite different from the global mix because the United States has shifted heavily from coal to natural gas and renewables.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of approximate recent electricity generation shares:
World United States
Coal~. 35% 15%
Natural Gas~ 22% 40%
Nuclear~ 9% 18–19%
Hydropower~ 14% 6%
Wind + Solar~ 14% 17–18%
If there's any justice, Lil Marco becomes so tainted with his association with Trump that he can never get the stench off and fades into the political sunset. Class-less, disgusting opportunist.
I don't actually blame Trump or Rubio for the mess we find ourselves in. Sure they are human filth, but it's their supporters who are driving this country into the toilet.