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Renewable Standard May Not Be Transformational
Jesse Jenkins gives a detailed look at the potential impact the American Clean Energy and Security Act might have on the use of renewables in this extensive post. And it's part 7 of an ongoing analysis of the climate bill. Mr Jenkins does evaluate the national renewable energy standard measured against being ”transformational” rather than the more optimal, cynical baseline of “incremental but in the right direction,” but that doesn't get in the way of this comprehensive analysis ( also: since this is posted to the Breakthrough Institute, the premise is fitting; the cynical baseline would be more appropriate if it were called the Baby Steps Institute ). It also manages to play into my preconceived notion that the electrical utility companies will adopt renewables reluctantly.