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> China is doing more to combat global warming than is any other nation If this is happening, and no reason to doubt that, it is easier for a Nation like China
by jmclnx 4y ago
> China is doing more to combat global warming than is any other nation
If this is happening, and no reason to doubt that, it is easier for a Nation like China to do this than say the US. Why, Xi can say "Build more windmills now in ..." and it will happen.
In the US, the 'in' is important, people will fight any development with in 10 miles of where they live. So it takes over 10 years for just the plan to be finalized. For a good example see:
https://www.wcvb.com/article/nantucket-residents-lawsuit-to-stop-vineyard-wind/42645135 https://www.wcvb.com/article/nantucket-residents-lawsuit-to-...
That is just the latest suit, IIRC this has been on-going for like 10 years.
- MSFT_Edging 4y agoIf we can force people out of their homes for overpasses and football stadiums, we can sure as hell force renewable projects through. China has one thing right, the idea of actions for a greater good. I forget the actual wording/idiom but we severely lack that in the west. It's all "what about me" and it drags any kind of progress to a halt unless it can be put in someone elses back yard or they can make a profit off of it.