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> is on pace to replace a pretty large proportion of fossil fuels Is it? According to ourwoldindata[0], fossil fuel usage is growing worldwide. ie more fossil
by TremendousJudge 3y ago
> is on pace to replace a pretty large proportion of fossil fuels
Is it? According to ourwoldindata[0], fossil fuel usage is growing worldwide. ie more fossil fuels are being burned now than ever before.
[0] https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/global-fossil-fuel-consumption https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/global-fossil-fuel-consum...
- colechristensen 3y agoYes. Solar is growing at an exponential rate, fossil fuel growth rates have been slowing. Solar and wind growth rates should be expected to continue increasing, fossil fuel growth should reach zero in the next decade and start a long term decline. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_of_photovoltaics https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_of_photovoltaics I’m talking about the second derivative of usage not the first.