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At some point, we will have enough solar/hydro/wind etc that they won't be built using coal power... Right now it's a necessary yes, in the future no. In a way
by JimTheMan 4y ago
At some point, we will have enough solar/hydro/wind etc that they won't be built using coal power... Right now it's a necessary yes, in the future no.
In a way, that last (...) is also a very black and white way of viewing things.
- 99_00 4y ago>In a way In what way is it black and white view of things? Solar energy production is not 100% clean. It never will be regardless if coal is used or not. That doesn't mean it's bad. The goal isn't purely clean energy. The goal is improved sources of energy. Hopefully coal isn't used in the future. But things don't appear to be on track. https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-17-march-2022-beijing-doubling-down-on-fossil-fuels-chinas-co2-emissions-increase-coal-production-growth/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-17-march-2022-bei... Unfortunately, because black and white thinking and evaluating energy sources without comparing them has resulted in a shortage of natural gas (thanks to fossil fuel divestment and ESG) and energy producers falling back to coal. The worst possible source of energy.