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Yes but... the externalities are really expensive, and are going to be paid by somebody. It's a hidden cost
by amanaplanacanal 2y ago
Yes but... the externalities are really expensive, and are going to be paid by somebody. It's a hidden cost
- westmeal 2y agoWhat about in the case of a township offering "natural gas"/methane that would ordinarily be lost to the atmosphere anyway? Isn't it better to burn it rather than leave it as is? Methane is pretty awful stuff in terms of the greenhouse effect.
- nottorp 2y agoAgreed, but you only tend to accept that when the other needs in that famous pyramid are taken care of. Regulation that increases cost of living is only going to cause resentment and we already see where that leads to. Can't do it with feel good statements, you need the authorities to support/push towards cheaper electricity. Like the Denmark poster said elsewhere on this thread. Is this going to happen globally? I somehow don't think so...
- Kim_Bruning 2y agoChina is pushing hard; EU is pushing less hard but a little; only the US (says) they're going to lag behind these next few years.
- Yeul 2y agoAmerica has vast natural gas reserves there's no need to invest. If your country has to import oil and gas there is a financial reason to change.