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color=#0000ff size=2>I think we are in flux right now, and as such its going to
be hard to make a prediction based on trends. For example, if the federal RPS
had passed, the outlook would have been very different. Ultimately its not
entirely an issue of percentages, but also absolute numbers. For example in the
1940s - 1950s, there was a 30% renewable mix. Today we produce more renewable
energy, but the overall percentage is far below. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Initiatives like architecture 2030 work towards reducing
the overall consumption levels. We need policy makers to step in and encourage
the other side of the equation. One of the items removed from the recently
passed bill was a motion to transfer 13.5 billion dollars in subsidies (billion
with a B) from the top 5 oil corporations to fund renewable energy production.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976365316-26122007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>To quote Al Gore in his Nobel speech: </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P>We have everything we need to get started, save perhaps political will, but
political will is a renewable resource. </P>
<P>So let us renew it, and say together: "We have a purpose. We are many. For
this purpose we will rise, and we will act."</P></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ramana
Koti<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:31 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@ONEBUILDING.ORG<BR><B>Cc:</B> sbse@uidaho.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Bldg-sim] Grim projection of renewable energy use<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Dear all,<BR><BR>The Annual Energy Outlook 2008 by the DOE EIA (<A
href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/trends.html">http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/trends.html</A>)
predicts that in 2030, 83% US primary energy supply requirements would still be
met by traditional fossil fuels, compared to 85% in 2006. I find this in direct
contrast with goals set by initiatives like Architecture 2030... <BR><BR>Does
anybody know more about how realistic these predictions are and if there are
better opportunities for renewable energy?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR
clear=all><BR>Ramana Koti, LEED AP<BR>Sustainable Building
Analyst<BR><BR>ELEMENTS division of BNIM architects<BR>106 W. 14th Street Suite
200<BR>Kansas City, Missouri 64105<BR><BR>p 816.783.1635 f
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