Science!

From the Union of Concerned Scientists -- a very good news blog with a hilarious name.

Last night, President Obama called for the United States to produce 80 percent of its electricity from “clean” energy sources by 2035. A White House fact sheet estimates that current U.S. “clean energy” use stands at 40 percent. That figure is based on output from renewable energy sources and other low-carbon energy sources such as nuclear power, and also includes a partial credit for natural gas. According to a 2009 UCS Clean Energy Blueprint, doubling this target to 80 percent could be achieved primarily with new investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, which would dramatically reduce the need to burn coal and save consumers billions of dollars annually on their energy bills.


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