https://simanaitissays.com/2026/04/10/hurrah-for-renewables-part-2/Simanaitis Saysen2026-04-10T13:05:00+00:00HURRAH FOR RENEWABLES PART 2"Renewables Grew to Almost 50 Percent of Global Electricity Capacity in 2025 After Solar Boost" Susanna Twidale "Reuters" via "RNZ", U.S Dept. of Energy: hydro contributed 27 percent of U.S. electricity, "Conservative Energy Network" hydro large and small, hydro power not without controversy (especially environmental impact of huge dams), "Pew Research Center" "Americans' Shifting Views on Energy Issues" (analysis to come at "SimanaitisSays")https://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/64306f0454a0a7f2e9b0255e_water-energy-dam.jpg?w=150https://simanaitissays.com/2026/04/09/hurrah-for-renewables-part-1/Simanaitis Saysen2026-04-09T13:05:00+00:00HURRAH FOR RENEWABLES PART 1"Renewables Grew to Almost 50 Percent of Global Electricity Capacity in 2025 After Solar Boost" Susanna Twidale "Reuters" via "RNZ", global renewables reached 5149 GW at end of 2025 (up 692 GW), COP 28: UN Conference of the Parties (part of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change"), Paris Agreement 2016 (U.S. out/in/out again--thanks to Trump, Trump views: anti-solar/anti-wind/pro-fossil, Trump: "when oil prices go up we make a lot of money" We??, Trump/Netanyahu War and its effect on energy security worldwide, "The Borowitz Report" Andy Borowitz (on Trump's(?) crudely worded missive), Globally wind renewables contribute 35 percent/solar 65 percenthttps://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4jqywzw_rooftop_solar_micro_grid_jpg-1.webp?w=150