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U.S. GDP growth has been tied to Oil prices for most of the last 100 years. In 2014 OPEC made the decision to not cut production in an effort to starve out U.S. shale oil production. This had a large effect on the U.S. economy. Greater adoption of alternative energy technologies could decrease the effect foreign governments have on our economy.

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The political argument doesn't appear to actually be about alternative energy technologies, but rather global warming. If we just eliminate this argument and allow the adoption of renewable energy without interference, then the climate change problem will shift in our favor as a secondary effect.

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Yet only about half of U.S. adults believe global warming is a result of human activity

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According to a 2016 PEW research poll, majority of U.S. Adults support alternative energy technologies......

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Adoption of solar power technologies by residences and business is continuing to grow

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US Federal Spending on Alternative Energy Research has remained almost constant over the last 20 years, while continuing to offer subsidies to the fossil Fuel Industry

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Misinformation is coming from both sides of the argument and further increases the political divide. Denmark has been able to generate 100% of its power requirements from wind on a few occasions for periods of 1 to 2 hours, this is an amazing feat. However, we still have a ways to go to make this a soul-source energy solution. This type of false argument can be just as damaging as arguments from the other side. Lets untether alternative energy technologies from the political debate.

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Despite this low growth trend on federal spending the Alternative Energy Industry has seen exponential growth since the year 2000

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The average cost of Solar energy is dropping and currently sit just below $2 / Watt installed. Compared to the national average of $0.115 / kWh. The difference is one time vs recurring charges. Local governments are taking advantage of this price by installing micro-grids to augment energy production in their communities