Erwin Proell, the governor of Lower Austria (the largest of Austria's 9 states, with a population of 1.6 million) announced on Thursday that his state now gets 100% of its electricity from renewable sources (63% hydroelectric, 26% wind, 9% biomass and 2% solar).
"Since 2002 we have invested 2.8 billion euros ($3bn) in eco-electricity, from solar parks to renewing (hydroelectric) stations on the Danube," Proell told a news conference.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 07 2015, @03:31AM
Same goes for every other country. What we get in return for spending money so they don't have to is political power to shape the world as we see fit with their blessing. Amazing how everything makes sens with sufficient information.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 07 2015, @06:44AM
If you honestly think the current state of world affairs benefits US citizens, you're living in la la land.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 07 2015, @11:46PM
It does benefit a few, doesn't it?