Hope

Everywhere we go in Germany we see signs of hope.  I know windmills and solar panels are considered ugly by some. They spoil the view.  They're not aesthetically pleasing.  What could be more pleasing than knowing that more and more electricity is being generated without nuclear power? Without as much pollution?  I'm impressed. Seeing what happened at Fukushima and deciding to follow through on the logical consequences.  No handwringing that solar and wind can't possibly replace all the traditional power we need or insisting they're too expensive.  Adding windmills and solar panels one step at a time.  Ron thinks it's time for a wind generator at our house.

In the meantime, I try not to think about the increasing size of cars we see on the Autobahn, or the new shopping centers sprouting up in fields.  For today, I will focus on the positive.