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The story of the US' energy economy has become simple: natural gas has gotten incredibly cheap, wind is catching up, and solar will be competitive before the decade is out. All of this is driving a boom in renewable energy and pushing coal out of its dominant spot on the market.
But the US isn't the world—it's not even the largest carbon emitter anymore—and its experience doesn't always reflect what's happening in other countries. At the recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (or AAAS), speakers had the chance to review what's happening with renewable energy in a number of other critical countries: Germany, India, and China.
Combined, these countries cover a broad spectrum of experiences. Germany's a mature industrial economy that's pushed renewables hard; China's binged on fossil fuels, but is now trying to change its trajectory; and India is the nation most likely to follow in China's footsteps.
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