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> That pile of coal out back is TOUGH to compete with. Really? Take a look at this link. Look at the decline of coal over the last 8 years in the UK. A period
by NeedMoreTea 7y ago
> That pile of coal out back is TOUGH to compete with.
Really? Take a look at this link. Look at the decline of coal over the last 8 years in the UK. A period in which UK government removed most renewables subsidies, but increased fossil subsidies. UK has spent weeks on end running zero coal in the last couple of years. Today it's at 1.5% of generation. It'll all be gone in a few years.
Further down, look how coal has declined in all those nations, with a couple of exceptions.
Wind is about 15% of UK generation and running nicely.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/may/25/the-power-switch-tracking-britains-record-coal-free-run https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/...
- AtlasBarfed 7y agoMines, transport, and of course if there's no proper carbon tax. Plus particulate pollution and radioactives released