a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1166:"<span style="font-size: larger;">If you lived in Germany you could be experiencing that reality today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The reason their bills have double is because their new&nbsp; &ldquo;Green Energy&rdquo; law requires that they have 20% renewable energy by 2020.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">With people unable to pay their bills and having their power turned off the people are having second thoughts as to whether it was a good idea or not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Just think we could be in the same situation today in Michigan if we would have passed the &ldquo;Green Energy&rdquo; ballot proposal at the last election.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Read more on Germany&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Energy Crisis&rdquo; for the consumer by clicking on the following link:</span><br />
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