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I think the chart doesn't show progress. California carbon fuel is mostly natural gas and those other states still burn a lot of coal. But much less than they u
by Gibbon1 2y ago
I think the chart doesn't show progress. California carbon fuel is mostly natural gas and those other states still burn a lot of coal. But much less than they used to 10 years ago. California started with a lower carbon intensity and pushed early on to move to renewables. But the other states are also moving that direction, just later and starting with high carbon footprint.
Probably helps California politically that 90% of it's natural gas is imported. vs locally produced coal. But Texas as reactionary conservative as it is isn't dragging it's feet either. (We hate that woke solar and wind. Enough to not make some money? Now you shut your mouth)
Worth noting inland western states are small population wise.
- giarc 2y agoThe right seems fairly interested in "space lasers" so perhaps if we just reframe solar to "space laser power" it'll help with acceptance? Very much tongue in cheek, however this has worked before. There's a company that collects old refrigerant that people have stored (mostly on farms and at mechanic shops). They specifically don't advertise it as recycling or a "green" initiative and instead promote it as a way to make some extra cash. There was a podcast about it a few years ago. I think it was this one https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/kwhnz8b https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/kwhnz8b
- api 2y agoCall it "large scale gravitationally confined fusion power," which is 100% accurate.