Vanderbilt Political Review Winter 2015 | Página 27

WINTER 2015
bate how to eliminate its dependence on
foreign energy, and indeed curb its fossil fuel production in general, looking to a
future similar to Germany’s is imperative.
Though America’s current energy situation
does not merit such an extreme policy, Germany’s bold attempt to remake its outlook
on energy over decades indicates that transitioning to renewable energy can succeed
in the right circumstances without crushing
a nation’s economy. Undoubtedly, however, electrical self-reliance has drawbacks.
For companies, it can require large initial
investments, force companies to manage
equip