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Texas is one of the reddest states yet produces significantly more wind+solar power than liberal California. Government policy is far less important than econo
by jcampbell1 4y ago
Texas is one of the reddest states yet produces significantly more wind+solar power than liberal California. Government policy is far less important than economic realities. People are self-absorbed and think their political opinions are important. The real world works more like a cowboy hat wearing power company executive saying, "Holy shucks, this solar/wind installation is going to save us more on NatGas than it costs to install. Get 'er done."
- nine_k 4y agoA (state) government policy that makes building anything at all hard will result in less of anything (including solar and wind farms) built, compared to a (state) government policy that's somehow less onerous. Hence the difference between California and Texas.
- 8note 4y agoHow liberal is California though? People vote for the Democrats, sure, but do the Democrats do things to help the poor or the rich there? Or is a liberal vote one to give nimbys the power to nimby?