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The latest Electric Power Monthly Report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows net U.S. electrical generation from renewable sources (biomass, geothermal, solar, hydro, and wind) reached an all-time high in May of 2009, comprising 13% of the total electrical generation for the month.

I must say, I'm surprised that it is this high. More info in the link.

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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:46:00 -0700 Is There Any Point in Fighting to Stave off Industrial Apocalypse? | CommonDreams.org http://awmitchell.posterous.com/is-there-any-point-in-fighting-to-stave-off-i http://awmitchell.posterous.com/is-there-any-point-in-fighting-to-stave-off-i

The collapse of civilisation will bring us a saner world, says Paul Kingsnorth. No, counters George Monbiot – we can't let billions perish

by George Monbiot and Paul Kingsnorth

What's my position in this debate? I'm not sure. It's worth thinking about.

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