• leave_it_blank@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    It’s unstoppable. But it could go faster…

    I mean, why is China investing so heavily into renewables? Not because they want to do good for the planet and from the goodness of their hearts. It’s the cheapest energy source there is, and it could not give less fucks about some global crisis.

    So please, EU, put the pedal to the metal.

    • Elchi@feddit.org
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      22 days ago

      Its preparation for Taiwan. The Sun is not affected by a US naval blockade.

  • JensSpahnpasta@feddit.org
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    22 days ago

    Just think about how hard the current energy crisis would hit us if we still would produce hundred percent of our electricity with fossil fuels.

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      22 days ago

      Just think about Iran being able to deal with protests, without the oil money funding the government. It is also not just Iran.

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      22 days ago

      Coal enters the chat.
      It’s dirty but it’s cheap. So if price and supply are the main worries, coal would be an excellent option.

  • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    22 days ago

    Congratulations!

    It’s also too late, but hey, at this point; nice try

    • CAVOK@lemmy.worldOP
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      22 days ago

      It’s not too late. We should do everything we can to lessen the impact