> so you have to accept that you are implicitly supporting it.
Nope, I don't have to do that. You don't just get to claim I'm in a catch 22.
Actually, this appears to be what the article echoes as well: Everybody is telling Germany they can't do it, but they just do it anyways.
> But what about the rest?
Increase in efficiency of what is existing, smarter use of the energy that we have. That should get us quite a long way.
> Yes, I know the potential is worse. But the actually is better!
Which is why I don't think we have to increase 'potential' to make sure that the 'actually' stays that way.
> Not unless we cover the earth with energy collectors, and I don't want that. I assume you don't either.
No, totally terrible plan - creating all those jobs and encouraging all that innovation. I've already said it before in this thread - I'm very much OK with setting up as many collectors as it takes.
> but then what? What about the final 70%?
In the short term, Germany is gunning for 35% - once we are there, we will reassess. I don't claim to be able to predict the future like you apparently do, but I sure know which path sounds better. To me, at least.
Nope, I don't have to do that. You don't just get to claim I'm in a catch 22.
Actually, this appears to be what the article echoes as well: Everybody is telling Germany they can't do it, but they just do it anyways.
> But what about the rest?
Increase in efficiency of what is existing, smarter use of the energy that we have. That should get us quite a long way.
> Yes, I know the potential is worse. But the actually is better!
Which is why I don't think we have to increase 'potential' to make sure that the 'actually' stays that way.
> Not unless we cover the earth with energy collectors, and I don't want that. I assume you don't either.
No, totally terrible plan - creating all those jobs and encouraging all that innovation. I've already said it before in this thread - I'm very much OK with setting up as many collectors as it takes.
> but then what? What about the final 70%?
In the short term, Germany is gunning for 35% - once we are there, we will reassess. I don't claim to be able to predict the future like you apparently do, but I sure know which path sounds better. To me, at least.