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‘Energy independent’ Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months (theprogressplaybook.com)
submitted 1 year ago by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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"with wind the single-biggest contributor.... Power production costs have declined “by almost half” .... And the clean energy sector has created 50,000 new jobs.... Ask me what was the impact on the electricity sector in Uruguay after this tragic war in Europe — zero."

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[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure you're glossing over Germany replacing nuclear with coal, which has been probably been the largest story in nuclear since Fukushima.

Even including major disasters, nuclear is one of the safest and cleanest sources of power, and the only one poised to seriously displace fossil fuels in many places.

If anything, "Sunshine and rainbows" renewables are a psyop to help entrench fossil fuels long-term.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If anything, “Sunshine and rainbows” renewables are a psyop to help entrench fossil fuels long-term.

Specifically in regards to the "if it's not perfect we shouldn't even try" crowd, that's exactly what it is. Imperfect solutions we can implement now are infinitely better than perfect solutions that come years too late

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

"Don't allow Perfect to become the Enemy of Good."