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0 pointstimeon2y ago0 comments

> this is a multi decade project

Yes as Exxon report suggested:

"Thus, even if solar or nuclear technologies were to be considered viable alternatives, they would not really displace fossil fuel energy for next 40 to 50 years, and CO2 growth would have to be estimated based on realistic market displacement of the fossil fuel technologies."

This was 42 years ago. Maybe it is time for “Non-Populist anger” now.

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drexlspivey2y ago

Solar panels didn’t really take off until 10-15 years ago because their efficiency was very low and didn’t make much economic sense. Battery technology is still a big hurdle.

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0 pointstimeon2y ago0 comments

> this is a multi decade project

Yes as Exxon report suggested:

This was 42 years ago. Maybe it is time for “Non-Populist anger” now.

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drexlspivey2y ago

Solar panels didn’t really take off until 10-15 years ago because their efficiency was very low and didn’t make much economic sense. Battery technology is still a big hurdle.

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