It is all about political will. Germany has shown the world that it is possible. And it is made possible via a so-called feed-in tariff scheme. 14% of Germany's energy originates from renewable energy sources (mainly wind power). And Germany will reach 20% by 2013 and will reach 30% by 2030. Germany is now the largest producer of PV panels and among the largest producers of wind turbines. Gemany's alternative energy plan created a huge industry. So, less dependency on foreign energy, less CO2 emission and the creation of a lot of jobs. Sounds to me like a winning strategy. See: <a href="http://www.hermannscheer.de/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=212&Itemid=13" rel="nofollow">http://www.hermannscheer.de/en/index.php?option=com_content&...</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Germany" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Germany</a>