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why would now, while we're in the midst of a public health crisis and the ensuing economic turmoil, be a good time to radically change our energy infrastructure
by leetcrew 7y ago
why would now, while we're in the midst of a public health crisis and the ensuing economic turmoil, be a good time to radically change our energy infrastructure to something that still has a higher unit cost?
I can obviously see that, politically, now is a good opportunity to push agendas that would otherwise not be accepted, but does that really make it a good time overall?
- makomk 7y agoIt's not a good time at all. Even if you put the cost and reliability problems aside for a moment, the entire planet's supply chains are massively disrupted and largely shut down. Plus, even if you could get the equipment manufactured, installing it is a health hazard right now - it means lots of people from all over the place in close quarters on sites with poor access to sanitation facilities. This will set back green energy a year at the very minimum.
- reportingsjr 7y agoLower pollution energies only have a higher unit cost due to insane subsidies that oil/gas/coal receive. Now is a great time to ramp up cleaner technologies since people are going to be looking for jobs anyways once this ends. Much better to advance technology when we are fixing our economy versus propping up old, unhealthy means.