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They weren't able to prevent solar, wind, and EV subsidies.
by coryrc 4mo ago
They weren't able to prevent solar, wind, and EV subsidies.
- triceratops 4mo agoThey're doing that this very moment in the US. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-administration-pay-765-mln-scrap-four-more-offshore-wind-leases-2026-06-17/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-administration... And they've been working steadily against solar and wind the whole time. This is just one example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solyndra#Aftermath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solyndra#Aftermath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_Prosperity#Funding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_Prosperity#Fundi... The fact that solar and wind are rolling out at unprecedented speed despite these headwinds is proof that its economics are better than nuclear, which could not overcome the same headwinds.