tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261748503426298041.post253555689388589716..comments2023-10-21T13:04:34.038-07:00Comments on Our Place in the World: A Journal of Ecosocialism: 601. Petroleum Junkies of the World, Unite!Kamran Nayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737979861971221811noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261748503426298041.post-18633656204957026272015-02-23T05:11:57.583-08:002015-02-23T05:11:57.583-08:00To clarify my previous comment, the U.S. current h...To clarify my previous comment, the U.S. current highest sources of innovation almost exclusively come from silicon valley. <br /><br />If you go to germany or norway they're so far ahead in terms of renewables it's not even funny. In germany you've got new houses being built with solar panels - homes of the future - being built in super energy efficient communities with a strong emphasis on recycling.<br /><br />In Japan you've got the forefront of research into robotics and advanced electronics.<br /><br />In America you've got silicon valley and Tesla. The rest of your nation absolutely loves burning outdated fossil fuels in cars and big trucks with an average MPG that most of Europe frankly laughs at. You've got police officers who haven't even discovered breathalysers. You've got one of the most outdated and brownest national grids on the planet. You've got a wasteful approach to food production and consumption.<br /><br />Please do not tell me you're the most advanced country. The only area you are is in your military budget, which your government spends billions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260219162007645407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261748503426298041.post-22266934522915731002015-02-23T05:06:44.392-08:002015-02-23T05:06:44.392-08:00Early in the article you call America the 'mos...Early in the article you call America the 'most modern country in the world'. This is a fallacy only Americans could possibly believe.<br /><br />Sociologically speaking, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany etc are leaps ahead.<br /><br />Technologically speaking, and in terms of development, Norway, Germany, even Japan are all leaps ahead of the USA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260219162007645407noreply@blogger.com