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The US is actually very well situated for green power. As comparison, Germany installed one of the largest solar and wind systems in the world - however being
by legitster 3y ago
The US is actually very well situated for green power.
As comparison, Germany installed one of the largest solar and wind systems in the world - however being not particularly sunny nor windy, it's only generating about 54% of its rated capacity: https://spectrum.ieee.org/germanys-energiewende-20-years-later https://spectrum.ieee.org/germanys-energiewende-20-years-lat...
Germany, one of the largest national investors in green power in the world, is only keeping up with the US on decarbonization.
- throwbadubadu 3y agoIf Germany doing it moved the rest it was still well invested even if not intentional... and 50% is not bad, just need twice as much.
- WheatMillington 3y agoAmerica also has a lot more headroom to decarbonise, as per capita emissions are almost twice that of Germany. So not quite time to pat oneself on the back.
- ZeroGravitas 3y agoPer Capita CO2 in Germany at 8 Mt beats the US average of 14 Mt, and all US states individually except: Maryland 7.8 California 7.7 Massachusetts 7.4 New York 7.1 The Americans casting aspersions on Germany on this topic are shockingly out of touch with reality, humility and their humanity.