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Is renewable-energy push really economically sound?

Green technology and renewable energy has been a thing of dreams, marking the revival of the green movement and its prominence in politics; to many, it represents the hope for a brighter and healthier future for the environment. Kemm reiterates the problems introduced by nations attempting to be greener and exemplifies the economic pitfalls caused by this wistful thinking. Europe's economy is teetering on the edge of revoking its decrees supporting PV plants and green energy because of the instability caused by such agreements. Kemm holds that, although renewable energy projects seemed to be solutions sent from heaven to answer the global warming crisis, the apparent benefits of a green economy have fallen short of expectations. Instead of having a beneficial effect on the economy, "researchers have found that, for every renewable job created, 2,2 jobs are lost elsewhere. In other words, in the broader economy, nine jobs are lost for every four green jobs created." The majority of the European powers subsidised to meet EU requirements and have jeopardized their formerly stable economies for the sake of saving the environment.Kelvin Kemm, a nuclear physicist, represents Stratek Business Strategy Consultants as its CEO and is part of a board of advisers of the Committee for A Constructive Tomorrow. Although the website and writer seem to be reliable due to their credentials and legitimacy as a news blogging site, there is a definite bias in Kemm's stance. His aversion to the continuation of green technology and renewable energy compromises his credibility as a source while negotiating his audience's conviction in the truth of his citations. Any quotation can be taken out of context and manipulated to reflect the writers' intentions and so lies the problem with obviously opinionated authors. This source could be a powerful support for pro-economy writers, seeking to demonstrate the folly of transitioning to green technology and the potentially disastrous effects of continual support for this type of legislation.

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Kemm, Kelvin. "Is renewable-energy push really economically sound?" //Creamer's// //Media Engineering News// 4 Mar. 2011: n. pag. //Creamer's Media Engineering// //News//. Web. 7 Mar. 2011. .