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> Green tech requires massive amounts of dirty energy to produce In theory, bootstrapping will eventually be complete.
by dqpb 4y ago
> Green tech requires massive amounts of dirty energy to produce
In theory, bootstrapping will eventually be complete.
- ncmncm 4y agoThe stronger statement is true: as green energy becomes increasingly cheaper than dirty, industries will transition to clean wherever they can. New industry will start out using cheaper green, and green generation capacity is almost all new.
- 01100011 4y agoSaying things like "Eventually" and "In 10 to 20 years" bypasses the important question of how to manage the transition while minimizing suffering, whether via starvation, economic disruptions, or continued negative climate effects. Personally, I'm not doubting that we will achieve a decarbonized and sustainable energy infrastructure. But that's not the point. The point is how will we get there, and are we being realistic about the challenges and requirements to effectively make the transition? Are we being realistic about the energy and materials needed to build our sustainable power generation and delivery network?