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The rhetoric around "energy independence" always sounded like it was pointing exactly toward renewables, and it's hard not to see the missed opportunity in hind
by MarceliusK 9mo ago
The rhetoric around "energy independence" always sounded like it was pointing exactly toward renewables, and it's hard not to see the missed opportunity in hindsight
- specialist 9mo agoI vividly recall an episode of Dallas where Bobby was rationalizing to his brother JR about investing in renewables. For a brief window of time our consensus for decarbonization extended all the way to (the most) popular media.
- x0b4dc0d3 9mo agoCan’t power the military with renewables. Need nuclear and fossil fuels for that. One doesn’t want to be dependent on foreign nations to power their military.
- _aavaa_ 9mo agoWhat are you talking about? Renewables don't require fuels, unlike the fossil fuels that the US has invaded several countries for (most recently taking actions against another country just this month).