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\"solar-panel2.jpg\"<\/a>Global warming is the most serious environmental threat of our time.<\/p>\n

As these facts show, affordable options are available. And America cannot afford to fall behind any more in the race to invent clean, renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n

45%<\/h3>\n

Increase in world\u2019s solar generating capacity in 2005.<\/p>\n

2<\/h3>\n

Rank of China as global producer of solar cells, behind Japan (U.S. ranks 4th).<\/p>\n

$1.5 billion<\/h3>\n

Amount U.S. government spends a year on renewable energy research.<\/p>\n

$1 billion<\/h3>\n

ExxonMobil’s daily revenue.<\/p>\n

$2 billion<\/h3>\n

Amount GE Energy Financial Services invested in wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy in 2007.<\/p>\n

$200 billion<\/h3>\n

Amount China has committed to invest in renewable energy sources over the next 15 years.<\/p>\n

0.74%<\/h3>\n

Projected cost of smart cap-and-trade climate policy on U.S. economic output in 2030.<\/p>\n

100%<\/h3>\n

Projected growth of the U.S. economy by 2030.<\/p>\n

53<\/h3>\n

Number of senators supporting cap-and-trade legislation.<\/p>\n

0<\/h3>\n

Number of bills passed by Congress to cap and reduce America’s global warming pollution.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> World Watch Institute, Earth Policy Institute, Department of Energy, CNN, GE Energy Financial Services, Reuters, and upcoming <\/em>Environmental Defense <\/em>report: <\/em>Climate Policy and the U.S. Economy, 2008<\/em><\/p>\n

Learn more at Environmental Defense<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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