San Diego to run 100 percent on renewable energy by 2035

Renewable energy has become the latest trend now, given its low cost and flexibility. San Diego which produces the second largest electrical output from solar energy in the US has laid out a new plan to cope with climate change.

The new plan initiates to run the city completely on renewable energy by 2035. The city also plans to reduce 50% of the greenhouse gas emission by 2035. Another target of the plan is to create Jobs through manufacturing and installation of solar panels.

“San Diego is a leader in innovation and sustainability,” the Climate Action Plan reads. “By striking a sensible balance between protecting our environment and growing our economy, San Diego can support clean technology, renewable energy, and economic growth.”

San Diego is not the only city, trying to go 100% renewable. San Francisco, Sydney, and Vancouver have already joined the growing list of cities committed to run completely on renewable energy.

With recent record of Costa Rica running 99% on electricity generated from renewable energy, this plan from San Diego doesn't seem too far-stretched.

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I do not buy the climate change arguments

I am a firm believer in the theories concerning global Peak Oil

boards of FL wrote:

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I do not buy the climate change arguments

I am a firm believer in the theories concerning global Peak Oil

So you believe in the idea which states that we're consuming so much oil that we're rapidly reaching the point at which our production will necessarily begin to decline...and at the same time you dismiss the idea which states that we're consuming fossil fuels at such a rate that we're impacting our climate?

How do you reconcile these two?

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I do not buy the climate change arguments

I am a firm believer in the theories concerning global Peak Oil

So you believe in the idea which states that we're consuming so much oil that we're rapidly reaching the point at which our production will necessarily begin to decline...and at the same time you dismiss the idea which states that we're consuming fossil fuels at such a rate that we're impacting our climate?

How do you reconcile these two?

The world is running out of oil. The move to the energy alternatives, which we both support, are both inevitable and necessary. I just support these initiatives for a different reason than you do.

The things I do not like about the climate change movement are the massive political and social engineering schemes that are being pushed right behind it. If it were purely a science movement, I might feel differently about it.