> they almost never replace anything, they’re meant to absorb growing demand That is a replacement though, when the alternative was something else. Yes I didn’

> they almost never replace anything, they’re meant to absorb growing demand That is a replacement though, when the alternative was something else. Yes I didn’t mean they tear down coal plants and put up turbines, but using the word “replace” is valid and accurate to discuss adding wind turbines instead of adding coal power, even if it’s in the future. > most of the time we also keep the old ones running This is true, and a good point. Hopefully what we’re talking about is phasing out the old ones over time, that it’s more of a slow dismantle than a permanent freeze of the existing infrastructure along with it’s existing environmental problems. > then actually reduce it Amen.