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> it is nearly oil-independent, Like as if it wasn't for the entire century. USA has ennormous, and largely unexplored oil reserves.
by baybal2 5y ago
> it is nearly oil-independent,
Like as if it wasn't for the entire century. USA has ennormous, and largely unexplored oil reserves.
- mschuster91 5y agoThey're unexplored for a reason. Fracking is immensely damaging to the ecosystem. Additionally, the US won't ever need to touch these again if it manages to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
- mensetmanusman 5y agoIt’s not as damaging as coal, which is fortunate for the clean energy transition. Solar is now the cheapest assuming we get grid scale storage(or, more likely, store excess solar as hydrogen fuel).
- lazide 5y agoMost solar is now produced in China, at 71%+ as of 2019 (and only grown since then I imagine). If we’re talking national security, that is a concern too.
- mensetmanusman 5y agoThese panels might last 30 years, which is great! Also gives us time to consider strategies…
- will4274 5y ago> Fracking is immensely damaging to the ecosystem. Not really. Energy is a dirty business, and also one filled with politics and propoganda. Fracking, much like nuclear, was targeted mostly for political, not technical reasons. It's damaging, but less so than coal and not all that much more than vanilla drilling and pipelines in general.