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0 pointsandsoitis8d ago0 comments

> Meng took the job because she thinks the U.S. has turned away from a commitment to decarbonize its economy.

If they are mapping that to "reduction in green energy" or "reversal of green energy adoption" I think they are very wrong indeed.

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sergiosgc8d ago

> If they are mapping that to "reduction in green energy" or "reversal of green energy adoption" I think they are very wrong indeed.

Because there is a global trend towards green energy use, caused by economic factors. It's bound to be more expressive outside the US, because of politics.

andsoitisOP8d ago

> Because there is a global trend towards green energy use, caused by economic factors. It's bound to be more expressive outside the US, because of politics.

"caused by economic factors" is precisely why I think the conclusion is wrong. The US, if nothing else, structurally prioritizes profit, even if it it does dumb, short-sighted things at times.

ndr428d ago

I think there is more to it than just economics of the US.

If your work is not valued, if its more difficult to get grants etc.

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