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> The point is that even if we go to a ~70% wind model, we will _STILL_BE_WORSE_OFF_THAN_FRANCE_WAS_40_YEARS_AGO_. No.[1] Denmark has about 48% of their energ
by nicoffeine 6y ago
> The point is that even if we go to a ~70% wind model, we will _STILL_BE_WORSE_OFF_THAN_FRANCE_WAS_40_YEARS_AGO_.
No.[1]
Denmark has about 48% of their energy from wind, and their per capita carbon emissions are at the same level as in 1960.[2] Ireland with 33% is at the same level as in 1980.[3] Portugal with 27% now has the same emissions as 1990.[4]
There is a trend here.
> I don't get why this is so hard to understand for all those down voters.
You are ignoring data that doesn't agree with your hypothesis.
[1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/217804/wind-energy-penetration-by-country/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/217804/wind-energy-penet...
[2] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?locations=DK https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?location...
[3] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?locations=IE https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?location...
[4] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?locations=PT https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?location...
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