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The Case for Renewables and Energy Efficiency

Public Citizen promotes increased reliance on wind, solar, and advanced hydroelectric, and argues that it is technically and economically feasible for a diverse mix of existing renewable technologies to completely meet U.S. energy needs over the coming decades. These technologies can reliably generate as much energy as conventional fuels without significant carbon emissions, destructive mining, or the production of radioactive waste. Public Citizen also calls for increased investment in energy efficiency, particularly in geothermal heat pumps for buildings. Only through aggressive application of existing technologies - and investments in new ones - can the United States make the transition to clean and sustainable forms of energy production that will protect public health, the environment, and move us towards energy independence.

For what you can do individually, locally, and state-wide to deal with climate change and move towards renewable energy, see Public Citizen's new factsheet "What Can You Do to Promote Alternatives?".

See Public Citizen's factsheet, "Renewable Energy is Capable of Meeting Our Energy Needs" for more information about the ability of renewable technologies to meet U.S. energy needs in the coming decades.

For details on how renewable energy can meet the needs of particular states, see "Renewable Energy Can Meet Virginia's Needs" and "Renewable Energy Can Meet Mississippi's Needs" 

Find out about incentives for renewable energy in the  District of Columbia (DC) and  Maryland. For more information and details on the standards and incentive programs of other states, please refer to the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE).

To see a map of wind development in the U.S.  click here. To see the amount of solar photovoltaic installation by state, click here.

»	What Can You Do to Promote Alternatives?

»	Renewable Energy is Capable of Meeting Our Energy Needs

»	Department of Energy (DOE) Report: Basic Research Needs For Solar Energy Utilization

»	US PIRG: How Clean Renewable Energy Is Boosting Local Economies

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