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US industrialized sooner and belched far more in the past. China isn't perfect, yet does seem to be making big changes in the right direction.
by paulryanrogers 4y ago
US industrialized sooner and belched far more in the past. China isn't perfect, yet does seem to be making big changes in the right direction.
- b112 4y agoUS industrialized sooner and belched far more in the past. Most of that was: * before the public accepted global warming * before strong alternatives were available
- paulryanrogers 4y agoRegardless it doesn't mean the US should continue to make poor choices just because China is given more grace.
- b112 4y agohttps://www.popsci.com/environment/renewable-energy-generation-coal-2022/ https://www.popsci.com/environment/renewable-energy-generati... The US is on a steady march, and has an incredible amount of green funding. https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-congress-climate-and-environment-f084d23d61ebb068068d4aa92c82fdbb https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-congress-clima... But I guess that doesn't fit the narrative of "US bad".
- paulryanrogers 4y agoNot everyone criticizing the US is trying to fit a narrative. It's unhelpful to bucket them into only good/bad.
- orf 4y agoCool motive, still pollution.