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> Meng took the job because she thinks the U.S. has turned away from a commitment to decarbonize its economy. If they are mapping that to "reduction in green e
by andsoitis 6mo ago
> Meng took the job because she thinks the U.S. has turned away from a commitment to decarbonize its economy.
If they are mapping that to "reduction in green energy" or "reversal of green energy adoption" I think they are very wrong indeed.
- sergiosgc 6mo ago> If they are mapping that to "reduction in green energy" or "reversal of green energy adoption" I think they are very wrong indeed. Because there is a global trend towards green energy use, caused by economic factors. It's bound to be more expressive outside the US, because of politics.
- andsoitis 6mo ago> Because there is a global trend towards green energy use, caused by economic factors. It's bound to be more expressive outside the US, because of politics. "caused by economic factors" is precisely why I think the conclusion is wrong. The US, if nothing else, structurally prioritizes profit, even if it it does dumb, short-sighted things at times.
- ndr42 6mo agoI think there is more to it than just economics of the US. If your work is not valued, if its more difficult to get grants etc.