Had the state of South Australia, which includes Adelaide, a city of 1.2 million, **t put so much emphasis on cutting greenhouse gas emissions by adding renewable energy facilities, these leaders say, the blackout during a rare, extreme storm would **t have occurred.*
Considering the rapid rise in renewables around the world, including the U.S., the political fight that has broken out in Australia is **t an issue limited to one nation. In fact, it could foreshadow future fights if blackouts occur in the U.S. or Europe, two areas where renewable energy use has increased recently.* Read more...