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We really didn't have the technology back then to substitute green energy for fossil fuels. Now we do and prices have come down a lot and will continue to do so
by entropicgravity 4y ago
We really didn't have the technology back then to substitute green energy for fossil fuels. Now we do and prices have come down a lot and will continue to do so. Fifteen years from now climate change will be like the ozone hole today.
Just one example, ten years ago solar panels were only financially viable (and needed subsidies at that) in the hottest places and low latitudes. Now Norway is putting up solar panels north of 60 degrees. The panels are more efficient but the primary factor is that the price has come way down.
- clem 4y agoWe did, however, have the capability to implement walkable cities with decent public transport. Not every city had to have an interstate running down the middle of it.
- wlesieutre 4y agoToo late to stop the interstates, we did that in the late 50’s to early 70’s
- andromeduck 4y agoWe had nuclear.
- Schroedingersat 4y agoThe smith-putnam turbine was 1941, and at any time since 1953 (or possibly 1906) one shippingport worth of investment into solar would have kick started the pv industry, learning curves are a pretty consistent thing. Zinc Bromide batteries are still competitive today, nickel iron aren't far off. Pumped hydro is centuries old.