The energy team at Google have put together a “Clean Energy 2030” proposal that maps a path to reducing U.S. dependency on coal and oil for electricity, and reduces oil for cars by 44%. The plan calls for considerable investments in renewable electricity, increased energy efficiency and plug-in hybrid cars.
The financial bottom line: Although the cost of the Clean Energy 2030 proposal is significant (about $3.86 trillion in undiscounted 2008 dollars), savings are even greater ($4.68 trillion), returning a net savings of $820 billion over the 22-year life of the plan.
The proposal contains a wealth of detailed analysis, accompanied by charts and graphs, and supporting references. Google has a strong commitment to a clean energy future, and is doing a lot on multiple fronts to reduce their own energy consumption, and to encourage federal commitments to energy and emissions reductions to combat climate change.
