Job Production in Germany

The rise and fall of any given Western civilization typically depends on their ability to take full advantage of the natural resources within their geographic designation.

Until Modern times, it was wood, and river power. The tribes that became the most powerful in Europe were those that controlled the forests and the rivers that allowed transportation to and from them.

The UK reigned supreme because it was rich in coal. To a lesser degree, the same is true for France and Germany depending on who controlled the coal deposits of Alsace-Lorraine. France and Germany fought for several generations, culminating in World War II over this coal-rich area.

The United States has become the unchallenged, supreme power in the world largely because of its natural resources.

Energy is power; that is a simple concept. That tends to be the reason I find articles like this one so worthy of reading.

Let's examine quickly all of the reasons to exploit, alternative, renewable energy sources:
Easy on the environment,
Job production
Less dependence on foreign oil
Fewer foreign entanglements
Less pollution
Renewable

I do not want to post about the merits of alternative energy sources. I just want to point out why we are not aggressively pursuing this kind of development. You should know the answer: A corporation's job is to make as much money as possible. Corporations can make more money by keeping things the same, (to hell with our ability to breath) than they can by spending a lot of money to develop other sources. That's why after all we know about fossil fuels, global warming, and all the adverse health effects of excessive fuel consumption, GM is increasing production of SUV's.

Way to go Germany!