Where would we be now?

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Imagine that the solar initiatives started by Jimmy Carter had been nurtured this whole time. Jimmy Carter's solar panels

I was so disappointed when the fledgling solar industry was killed by the policies of Ronald Reagan. Now, it is Germany and Japan that lead the world in solar technology. "We coulda been a contender".

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Submitted by Main Stream on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 9:33pm.

"Due to recent budget cutbacks and soaring energy costs, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off until further notice."

Yes, the U.S.A. could have been a "contender" in this industry by now. Our leaders dropped the ball and someone else picked it up.


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China is the one running with the ball now.
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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 3:11pm.

"Our esteemed leaders in Washington can’t figure out how to do anything more difficult than line up for a group photo. Put Americans back to work? You must be kidding. Health care? We’ve been working on it for three-quarters of a century. Infrastructure? Don’t ask".

Watching China Run

It's not easy being the carbonunit


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