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In reply to the discussion: PLANET OF THE HUMANS' STREAMING: HOW TO WATCH THE MICHAEL MOORE-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY ONLINE FOR FREE [View all]progree
(10,901 posts)26. Well, people aren't going to quit using electricity. That's just the reality of the situation.
And as I said before, solar and wind does not necessarily have to be backed by fossil fuel, it could be nuclear that provides the backbone of firm power (which isn't 100% carbon-free either incidentally). And battery storage costs are coming down and are a part of most new solar projects that I read about. In the meantime, I prefer anything that cuts fossil fuel use to not doing anything.
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PLANET OF THE HUMANS' STREAMING: HOW TO WATCH THE MICHAEL MOORE-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY ONLINE FOR FREE [View all]
douglas9
Apr 2020
OP
That "8%" quote comes from the section about the launch of the Chevy Volt
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2020
#13
Pretty good takedown on the whole thing at Climate Crocks - key point - old footage, old information
hatrack
Apr 2020
#14
"Break even on your investment..." is part of the philosophy that is killing the planet.
hunter
Apr 2020
#19
It may be that some economist in Texas realized that wind power commits the state to natural gas...
hunter
Apr 2020
#24
Thanks for what you are doing to reduce your carbon footprint, and for not letting the perfect be
progree
Apr 2020
#21
Well, people aren't going to quit using electricity. That's just the reality of the situation.
progree
Apr 2020
#26
Sorry, but wind is a lot cheaper to build, without the enormous cost overrruns. The "fuel" is free
progree
Apr 2020
#32