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the reason the article only focuses on the US is because this mindset caused europe to become a massive coal user again - its a distraction piece renewables do
by stainablesteel 4y ago
the reason the article only focuses on the US is because this mindset caused europe to become a massive coal user again - its a distraction piece
renewables do not have this kind of obvious benefit, fossil fuels and fission are the best options until we can get fusion
- Al-Khwarizmi 4y agoThe EU relied on coal for 15.8% of its electricity generation in 2022 vs. 40% renewable (https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/how-is-eu-electricity-produced-and-sold/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20EU%20produced,followed%20by%20coal%20(15.8%25) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/how-is-eu-el....) while the US's coal share is 20% vs. 21% renewable (posted article).
- stainablesteel 4y agothis conveniently leaves out how much renewables fluctuate, as well as how much more inefficient it is to transport energy coming from renewables if these fluctuations happen over large distances. either way it ends up getting offset by coal