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up·lift·ing /ˌəpˈliftiNG/

adjective

adjective: uplifting

inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope. "an uplifting story of triumph over adversity"

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[–] 66 points 1 year ago (8 children)

We're actually doing pretty well, globally, at shifting to renewables. We're making more, more quickly and more cheaply than ever before.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    AFAIK, this one isn't true. CO2 emissions aren't going down. We're not getting a word with renewables instead of fossil fuels. We're getting a world with both of them used in abundance.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    But the economics are clear: if renewables stay cheaper than fossil fuels (and there's no reason to think they won't), governments will make the switch anyway.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Water power was cheaper than coal, yet Britain industrialized on coal power.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    True, but it was more restricted in its potential application (because you had to be near a reliable water source). Modern electricity generation, including renewables, doesn't have that limitation - as the application of coal to steam power demonstrates!

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