Reply #1: Wow. Sure beats anything I've heard as plans for u.s. of bfee.

[DLnyc]

Problem is, the world is moving into a post carbon age. The US is living in the age of denial.

Actually, I think the US will have it easier in at least one small way: our large deserts provide vast amounts of solar energy. Europe has winds and tides, some geothermal I guess. Lots of solar in the Mediterranean, and northern Africa. But then again, they have a big advantage, in that they have a reasonably functional pattern of social organization.

May Darth and shrub hurry about their business of utterly disrediting their 'Shock and Awe' mentality, so that what's left of the world can continue its evolution.

IMHO

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To support the definition of energy technology objectives, as well as to build consensus around the SET-Plan programme, the Commission will establish an open-access information and knowledge management system on energy technologies.
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Oh yeah, sometimes cooperation helps. I forgot about that idea. Many people working toward a common goal. What a novel thought.