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I'm not quite sure what point you're trying to make? This isn't some kind of big coverup. Pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that most renewables suffer

by elric 4y ago

I'm not quite sure what point you're trying to make? This isn't some kind of big coverup. Pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that most renewables suffer from intermittency issues. These issues can be somewhat smoothed out over larger geographic areas (e.g. there's always wind somewhere), but until we can build better storage systems, there's no panacea here. Or anywhere else. We're also quite keenly aware of the downsides of other energy sources. You could equally argue that there are many lies of omission related to fossil fuels or nuclear.

looping__lui 4y ago
In Germany “intermittency issues” are not only ignored but denied at the top. If carbon emissions are the biggest threat we face, there are two choices: nuclear or deindustrialisation.
- ariendj 4y ago
  I'm getting the impression that "the top" has already decided to go with deindustrialization. I hope to be proven wrong.
  - ant6n 4y ago
    They chose coal for now and lng. That’s why those who want to follow the 1.5 degree limit protest.
    - ariendj 4y ago
      And that's why the workers at Kostal in Iserlohn are now out of a job. Doesn't really matter what was chosen if you can't afford it, unfortunately.