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.S. residents that have the guts or stupidity to complain about soaring `prices at the pump' to colleagues in Europe are generally ridiculed, as residents in Europe and Scandinavia are about a generation and a half ahead of us in terms of paying dearly to use fuel. (I had the guts; now I feel stupid!) Consumer concerns for heating and driving aside, it helps to illustrate how the EU came to have such a commanding lead in the study and generation of "renewable" energy in the subsea environment, most notably using offshore wind, waves and the tides. Late last year at the Offshore Wind Conference held in Berlin (www.eow2007.info), industry and government haggled over the best means to achieve the EU's 20% renewable target by 2020; while here in the U.S. haggle over the target. This is not intended as a U.S.-bash, as I have many years under my belt of traveling abroad and having spirited conversations about the U.S., its policies and culture, and it's place in the world (perhaps my favorite being my vehement argument regarding which "football" is more exciting!) While the U.S. has admittedly lagged, I believe 2008 will be a year of historical significance in this regard, as there is a groundswell of support for initiatives designed to find viable alternatives to oil and gas. Plus we have an interesting presidential race shaping, which could dramatically alter the way in which the U.S. goes about its environmental business. And while the U.S. may be in the EU's rearview mirror on this issue, it would be foolhardy to dismiss the country's future commitment and direction, as has been proven time and again, when the U.S. is motivated, it has the financial and technical might to move quickly and efficiently. Joan M. Bondareff starts our "Renewable Energy" coverage, starting on page 30, with insights on emerging legislative and market initiatives that present a plethora of opportunities -- for companies around the world -- for the development of offshore alternative energy.
Gregory R. Trauthwein · trauthwein@marinelink.com · tel: 212-477-6700
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