SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Wharf Rat who wrote (827409)1/3/2015 8:45:25 PM
From: i-node1 Recommendation

Recommended By
TideGlider

  Read Replies (1) of 1576181
 
>> In 2013, the U.S. federal and state governments gave away $21.6 billion in subsidies for oil, gas, and coal exploration and production.

I do not believe that figure is accurate (the correct figure might be in the range of half that). That is a trivial amount of money compared with what we spend on renewables which still can't come close to being cost effective means of collecting and distributing energy.

And it is trivial when compared with the subsidies for other industries.

I really don't see what your problem is given that you cannot conceivably run a country (at least in a secure manner) on renewables alone.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News